Today Robert Renteria is the Co-Founder of WashPro USA, but spent his infancy sleeping in a chest of drawers in a one room bachelor apartment in East L.A. Robert Renteria is a man who has devoted his life to people who need a break; who takes their hands and shows them how to get out of the armpit of our barrios and ghettos and break the cycle of poverty. Listen below to this special Y Talk interview as we speak with Robert about how he is changing lives and his groundbreaking book From the Barrio to the Boardroom.

Note: If you are an educator, principal, parent, community or corporate leader, I highly recommend that you buy this book by the truckload for your school, community, Boys and Girls Club or local organization. It is truly inspiring and gives hope and inspiration to those young men and women who think they don’t have a chance in life!

 

 Robert Renteria [27:32m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I had the pleasure to interview Greg Varnum tonight on Y Talk Radio. Greg is 25 years old and is the Acting Executive Director for the National Youth Advocacy Coalition. NYAC is the national LGBT organization working with both youth and organizations to maximize the talents that young people have and to help them develop their talents for the future.

 

 Greg Varnum with NYAC [30:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Millennials are telling their employers they want to give back…they don’t want to leave their values at home.

So…companies are doing it right.  They are giving Gen Y the opportunity to get paid to volunteer…and the company gets in on the good stuff as well.

Check out the article on WSJ: The Latest Office Perk:  Getting Paid to Volunteer 

Millennial Leaders 

Monday, January 7, 2008
Mari Moss and Millennial Leaders Featured in the January 2008 Edition of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Brain Gain Profile
Check it out here on page 9

Mari is featured in Chapter 24 of Millennial Leaders…she’s amazing, so check her out on www.youtube.com/PEACETV.

Congrats Mari!

Last week at the Annual International Coach Federation conference, I had a great question “How cause-driven is Generation Y?”

In talking with Generation Y leaders for the past 18 months, I have found Generation Y as a whole to be more cause-driven than most previous generations.

Here are a few links to learn more about what Generation Y is doing to give back to the world:

Recruiting Gen Y:  The importance of Corporate Social Engagement in attracing young talent.

New Orleans Young Urban Rebuilding Professionals

Deloitte Study

USA Today