‘This is a dream’

May 7, 2015
Randiss Hopkins speaks April 30 at We Day Illinois.

Randiss Hopkins speaks April 30 at We Day Illinois.

What if, Randiss Hopkins wonders, the thousands of high school students who leave their Chicago communities for college later return to engage and inspire the next generation of inner-city youth?

Nearly 20,000 young people dedicated to leading local and global change are now pondering the same question.

Hopkins, an NIU senior, spoke April 30 on the brightly lighted stage of the Allstate Arena for We Day Illinois.

The movement is “taking the philanthropic world by storm” by bringing together internationally renowned speakers and performers with prominent activists and We Day’s co-founders.

Other speakers and performers included Jennifer Hudson, Selena Gomez, Common, Magic Johnson, Babyface, the Band Perry, Colbie Caillat, Martin Sheen and more.

Check out these videos to learn more about Hopkins’ We Day journey – in his own words.