Growing Up in America | The Way It Is | August 27, 2025

On today’s episode of Growing Up in America, hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn and Reagan Schneckenburg led a thought-provoking conversation on community leadership, civic engagement, racial healing, and the power of early education.

We began with Katie Doyle, President of the Junior League of Houston, and Susan Barnes, board member of DePelchin, who shared how volunteer leadership and community partnerships are driving real change for children and families across Houston.

Then came our Data of the Day with Dr. Chris Kulesza, who spotlighted the number 16, the new voting age for citizens in the U.K., sparking an important conversation about youth voice and civic engagement.

Next, Cherry Steinwender, lifelong advocate and Executive Director of the Center for the Healing of Racism, joined us to reflect on the truth of the past and why liste ...