Will Lenzen Jr. is the founder of Echo. Beginning in Western Uganda, holistic education is making a difference one child and one family at a time through Echo. Echo’s model is sustainable and community building. It is a simple, replicable system, based on research, local children’s needs and measured growth.What You’ll Learn:Some of the practicalities of starting an international not-for-profitAbout the impact of holistic education and removing barriers to schoolingThe importance of understanding children’s needs in different communitiesAbout the Guest: Will Lenzen Jr. is the Founder of ECHO, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to helping children in developing communities get access to holistic education. After years of research and exploration informing the development of Echo, Will and his team started in Western Uganda. They are passionate about helping children around the world be echoes of hope in their communities.Will graduated from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a degree in Advertising and a minor in Japanese. He has been a product designer and writer for the last 15 years and resides in NYC. Links Related to Episode:About Echo Contact WillConnect with Echo on TwitterConnect with Echo on InstagramTimestamped Show Notes:01:09 - Topic: The Importance of Education and Equipping Students with Resources to Help Them Succeed01:49 - How Does Echo Work?02:58 - Replicable Empowerment through Holistic Education03:50 - Echo's Vision04:03 - Starting in Uganda04:18 - Poverty!04:44 - Meeting Ugandan Leaders and a Beta Run05:47 - Starvation Poverty and Perspective07:25 - Building Life Experiences that Perspective08:15 - Holistic Educational Empowerment and Differentiating Needs of Children09:02 - The Significance of a Toothbrush10:28 - Barriers to Kids Finishing School10:46 - Echo, Impacting Multiple Levels12:39 - Intentionality 13:37 - Helping Girls Finish School in Uganda15:30 - One Big Barrier to Education 16:04 - How Crucial Is Education 16:54 - Storytelling, Curiosity, Learning and Raising the Bar18:20 - Makings of a Village Scribe19:29 - Holistic Education vs State Madated Teachings22:15 - Boxes for Kids in Different Communities24:59 - Connect with Echo Especially if You Know a Community that Echo Can Help26:13 - Anyone Can Be the Echo of Hope in Their Life and Community27:07 - Google and a Dad Joke