Introducing Accelerate Access: The Podcast
About Accelerate Access: The Podcast
Simply put, we share stories of how access to opportunity changes lives.
Accelerate Access: The Podcast provides an inside look into the transformational journeys of our Nyah Fellows and supporters as they navigate college, careers, and personal growth as leaders in their community. Hosted by Nyah Project founder, Leigh-Ann Buchanan, the podcast also celebrates Nyah Project’s 10th year of impact, supporting 103+ Nyah Fellows who have cumulatively won over $26 million in scholarships to pursue higher education.
Tune in every Friday for a new episode featuring our amazing community and get inspired.
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music
About the Host
Leigh-Ann A. Buchanan, Esq., is a founder, investor, and strategic advisor. Her body of work leverages over 15 years of experience as an attorney and social impact executive to explore how equity intersects with tech, innovation and social investment to transform communities. Her insights and ideas have been featured in the New York Times, Inc. Magazine, NPR, PBS, Bloomberg, the American Psychological Association, ABA Journal among others.
She currently serves as the President & CEO of the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, and is also the founder of Nyah Project, which clears the pathway to college for underrepresented students through leadership training and tech based tools designed to remove the practical and systemic barriers to higher education. Under her leadership, 100% of Nyah Fellows attend college and over 90% win scholarships — accumulating over $26 million in scholarships since 2014.
She is passionate about elevating the stories of inspiring innovators through content production projects, including the award-winning Innovation City podcast and the Hustle To Scale documentary, which was licensed by PBS for distribution.
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