From Classroom to Startup: Zain Ali and Charm Hopkins Come Full Circle

LAYOUT:

• Introductions, Bios for Zain Ali and Charm Hopkins 0:00 - 3:16
• Main Chat 36 Minutes
  • Zain’s Back Story Experience with Instacart and Y Combinator 3:27 - 8:32
  • Charm Perspective of Zain’s Story 9:04 - 10:56
  • Charm’s Reader’s Digest of her Teaching Story  11:50 -  15:05
  • Charms Loves and Challenges with Education 15:11 - 17:45
  • Zain’s Move to Northern California, AOL Instant Messenger 18:00 - 21:18
  • Zain & Charm’s Book Cover Creation and FBLA 21:37 - 28:48
  • Zain's work with Hope Street Group and creation of the HopeST app 28:49 - 33:59
  • Charm’s Experience with HopeST app 34:03 - 37:43
  • How to get the HopeST app 37:43 - 39:15
• Wrap-Up 39:15 - 39:54

GUESTS ON EPISODE:

• Zain Ali - Design Director, Hope Street Group
• Charm Hopkins - CTE Advisor, Sutter Union High School and Hope Street Group Education Partner

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• Contact Zain Ali - zain@hopestreetgroup.org
  • X: twitter.com/zainali
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainali/
• Contact Charm Hopkins - charm@hopestreetgroup.org
  • X: https://twitter.com/HSG_UT
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/utah-teacher-fellows/
• Hope Street Group Website - https://hopestreetgroup.org/
• Contact about implementing the HopeST app in your school - outreach@hopestreetgroup.org
• Get the App - Go to the Apple Store and search for HopeST. Your personalized career discovery platform is designed for students. We're here to guide you through the maze of career options and help you find your dream job. Preparing students for future work with AI.
• Y Combinator gives start-ups an advantage. Check it out here - https://www.ycombinator.com/

SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS: 

Teacher Fellows Website:  teacherfellows.org

Linkedin:  Utah Teacher Fellows 

Twitter:  @TeachFellowsPod or  @HSG_UT

Instagram: @TeacherFellowsPodcast or @hsg_ut

Facebook: @utahteacherfellowsprogram

Email us: socialmedia@hopestreetgroup.org

PART OF THE SHOW

Info Drop Spokesperson:

• John Arthur (@9thEvermore) -- Co-Director of the Teacher Fellows, 6th Grade Teacher in Salt Lake School District, 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year, 2021 National Teacher of the Year Finalist.

Hosts:

• Lauren Merkley (@lmerkles) -- Taught AP English Language and Composition, Creative Writing in Granite School, 2020 Utah Teacher of the Year
• Ryan Rarick (@Coach_Rarick) -- Education Pathway Teacher for  Washington Country School District

Production Team:

• Kiera Beddes (@KBeddes) -- Digital Teaching & Learning Specialist for Jordan School Di