Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak for themselves. In this episode, Evin breaks down how he built a top-tier program from four blank walls, why middle-school exposure beats 10th-grade “too late,” and the mindset shifts that ke...
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Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak for themselves. In this episode, Evin breaks down how he built a top-tier program from four blank walls, why middle-school exposure beats 10th-grade “too late,” and the mindset shifts that ke...
Turning Affordable Housing into Economic Mobility with Dr. Gina Merritt
iReach Podcast
39 minutes
2 months ago
Turning Affordable Housing into Economic Mobility with Dr. Gina Merritt
Dr. Gina Merritt is a real estate developer and social-impact innovator behind Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures and Project Community Capital. From a childhood marked by loss to a career building community-centered developments, she’s redefining what “affordable housing” can do—opening doors to jobs, stability, and long-term wealth for overlooked talent. In this episode, Gina shares the wake-up moment that led her into construction (yes, a bulldozer dream), how she leveraged experien...
iReach Podcast
Philadelphia construction trades educator Evin Jarrett is redefining what a classroom can be—running a hands-on build lab, a student-led podcast, and a culture where standards are high and the buy-in is real. From fourth graders sweating copper to alumni crushing CTE high schools, his results speak for themselves. In this episode, Evin breaks down how he built a top-tier program from four blank walls, why middle-school exposure beats 10th-grade “too late,” and the mindset shifts that ke...
