SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) The LemonstoLemonadeParent & StudentsMotivationalTour took place on Saturday at Springfields Duggan Academy.

According to Parent Villages, this tour is a motivational event that encourages parents and students to tap into their talents. This tour is the first of its kind in Springfield.

This event is powered by Parent Villages and was hosted by motivational speaker and CEO of Stand Out Truck, Mychal Myke Connolly. He narrated his inspiring journey from The Bahamas to becoming a successful business owner in America.

Connolly wrote the Lemonade Book which describes how a group of kids start a business and the lessons they learn through that experience. This seminar was part of the lemonade tour parent-youth summit which is designed to encourage parents and students to improve their lives.

The President and CEO of Parent Villages, Latonia Monroe-Naylor told 22News that events like this help to connect and transform the lives of two generations at a time, Lets bring everyone together and lets have these conversations, because up until now these conversations were not happening in our community. They happen in wealthier communities, but they do not in communities like Springfield and we need to change that.

There was also a dance performance, speakers, a panel of entrepreneurs, and local celebrity comedian Lil Hunter Kelly from AmericasGot Talent performing at intermission.

Over 300 parents and studentsare expected to attend, along with local community leaders and elective officials. Each participantwill receivea boxed lunch andMyke Connollys book LemonadeBook.

Monroe-Naylor added that these conversations are essential in the community. Parents and students were able to learn about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and come up with an action plan to bring families closer to their goals so that they can succeed.

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