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Hope Is My Middle Name: Kate Tucker with David McCullough III of American Exchange Project in Boston

In this special episode of Hope Is My Middle Name, host ‪@KateTucker‬ sits down in Boston with David McCullough III, co-founder and CEO of the American Exchange Project (AEP), to learn how AEP is building bridges across America, one student, one high school, one hometown at a time. Building Bridges Across America: The American Exchange Project with David McCullough III, Hope Is My Middle Name, Season 4, Episode 2 [video version] American Exchange Project facilitates free week-long summer youth exchanges, allowing high school seniors to experience life in communities vastly different from their own. These experiences foster connection, challenge stereotypes, and restore a sense of ownership and pride of place as youth cross the threshold into their own independent lives. David McCullough III envisions the American Exchange Project as a civic coming of age ritual, something that will eventually become as intrinsic to the high school experience as the senior prom. David started AEP when he was just 24 years old, and since 2019 they’ve sent over 1,000 students to 75 towns in 36 states. Jonathan Haidt references AEP as an antidote to anxiety in his new book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. AEP can transform anxiety into adventure for students as they break out of their comfort zone and discover a new sense of belonging. Through heartwarming stories and insights, David shares his vision of uniting the nation by inviting young people to transcend their own 'bubbles' and to build meaningful, long-lasting connections across cultures, classes and geographies. Join us for an inspiring conversation on bringing America together one road trip at a time. Episode Highlights 00:00 Kate Tucker Host of Hope is My Middle Name 00:22 Meet David McCullough III 01:00 The American Exchange Project 01:21 David's Personal Journey and Inspirations 03:05 Growing Up in Hawaii and Massachusetts 07:51 David McCullough Legacy and Influences 12:40 David's College Road Trip 15:34 Lessons from the Road Trip 25:02 Founding the American Exchange Project 30:43 Polarization in America 31:46 Historical Context of Youth Exchange Programs 33:38 How the The American Exchange Project Works 38:03 Impactful Stories from the Youth Exchange 47:12 Addressing Mental Health in Youth 52:26 Future Vision and Challenges 58:21 Closing Thoughts and Reflections LISTEN to the OFFICIAL AUDIO VERSION🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eW8... Everywhere else: https://hopeismymiddlename.com/david-... LEARN 📔 Find out more about David McCullough III and AEP at HopeIsMyMiddleName.com SUBSCRIBE 🎬 ‪@KateTucker‬ @ConsensusDigitalMedia CONNECT 🌍   / katetuckerm.  . https://consensusdigitalmedia.com/ If you liked this episode, listen next to    • 🎙 Tim & Beth Reese: Building Small Town Re...   Hosted and executive produced by Kate Tucker, Hope Is My Middle Name is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media in collaboration with Reasonable Volume. If you know someone who should be on this show, please leave a comment. We LOVE hearing more stories of HOPE! O573YEX7ORWZMSIF