<p>This week, Joe and Brian talk with Representative James Coleman about his role in public service, his passion for education, and how recent events have impacted his various leadership positions. They also discuss Coleman’s founding of FaithBridge, a faith-based nonprofit committed to engaging and mobilizing the faith community to ensure a high-quality education for every child.</p>  To learn more about FaithBridge, visit them here: https://faithbridgeco.org   To learn more about Colorado UpLift visit us here: https://coloradouplift.org/   Donate to Colorado UpLift's Stand Together campaign: <a href= "https://coloradouplift.org/stand-together/">https://coloradouplift.org/stand-together/</a>   Read the full show notes: <a href= "https://coloradouplift.org/2020/06/23/leading-on-purpose-ep-19-rep-james-coleman-show-notes/"> https://coloradouplift.org/2020/06/23/leading-on-purpose-ep-19-rep-james-coleman-show-notes/</a>

Stepping into a New Leadership Role with Russel Dains

Since 1982, Colorado UpLift has been developing youth with a vision of building up new generations of urban leaders. But UpLift’s passion for leadership and community transformation doesn’t end with its students. Join Joe Sanders (UpLift’s CEO) and Brian Stamer (COO) as they interview leaders from across the Denver area to learn how they overcome challenges, what makes them passionate, and how they have become positive change-makers. Each episode will enlighten, energize, and equip listeners to make a difference in their own communities.