Episode 020: Finding Resilience In Rural Kentucky Special Episode Listen to the Episode Here: About this Episode About this Episode Whitley County is one of the most scenic areas in the United States. But the students there face a challenging dilemma. How do they value and hold to their identity and their roots, while sprouting […]
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Episode 017: Miranda Beard How to Get Along with Anyone Listen to the Episode Here: About Miranda Beard About Miranda Beard Miranda A. Beard is a state and national motivational speaker and conference presenter. She was the 2016-2017 president of the National Schools Boards Association (NSBA) based in the Washington, DC area. She was elected
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Episode 018: Dr. Damien Sweeney Putting People First Listen to the Episode Here: About Dr. Damien Sweeney About Dr. Damien Sweeney Dr. Damien Sweeney serves as the Program Coordinator for Comprehensive School Counseling at the Kentucky Department of Education where he works alongside school counselors to equip them with best practices. Sweeney oversaw the publication
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Episode 016: Roberto Rivera Pain to Propane Listen to the Episode Here: About Roberto Rivera About Roberto Rivera Roberto Rivera is an award winning artist, educator, and change agent who specializes in social emotional learning and youth empowerment. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he created his own major entitled “Social
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Episode 015: Erin Gruwell Freedom Writers Listen to the Episode Here: About Erin Gruwell About Erin Gruwell Erin Gruwell is a teacher, an education activist, and the founder of the Freedom Writers Foundation. By fostering an educational philosophy that values and promotes diversity, Erin transformed her students’ lives. She encouraged them to re-think rigid beliefs
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