Season: 1

Why is early childhood education so important? In this episode, we sit down with Diahann Whittington (Executive Director) and Winnie Canup (Development Director) from the St. James' Children's Center to discuss this topic. They share with us the impact early childhood education has on their students and how it's preparing them for lifelong learning. Bullet points of key topicsSt. James Children's Center HistoryBenefits of early childhood educationIncorporating Social Emotional Learning into their curriculum Limited access to ece programs Effects the pandemic had on student learning How St.James' Children's Center is moving forwardList of resource(s)Benefits of Early Childhood Education Link:https://azearlychildhood.org/resources/articles/the-13-key-benefits-of...

Too often, there are no support systems available to help young adults find a career path when they graduate from high school. In this episode, I talk with Mr. Sam Brown about the pilot program Z-Life that was created to address this issue in the...

Healthy Relationships...How important are they in a young person’s life? To answer that question, we have Relationship & Youth Coach Mrs. Tammie Mobley on the show. She is the founder of R.E.A.L Girlz and shares with us how navigating a...

In this episode, we talk about community impact and family engagement with Ms. Chimere Miles from the Peter Paul Development Center. Peter Paul has been a powerful force in the East End Richmond community for many years. Their family engagement model...

In this episode, we follow up with the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond to discuss how they are moving forward a year into the pandemic. Sean Miller (COO), Lynne Berkness (VP of Philanthropy), and Brandy Pitt (Senior Program Director) share with...

In this very special episode, in cooperation with YMCA of Greater Richmond, we give the teens of the YMCA Leaders' Club the mic and let them express their thoughts on some of the problems they see in the world today. Join us as we have a conversation...

Afterschool programs are in high demand, but resources may be few. In spite of the challenges, my guest today (Courtnie McIntosh) shares her story of how she founded The Academy of Goal Achievers and what's being done to expand her reach to influence...

In this episode, we talk about the C-word. Yes, culture. My guest, Mr. Marcos Martinez (a long time culture and program systems developer), and I discuss the different effects culture can have on an organization and how it can lead to a program's...

Pete and I talk a little more about leadership, character, effects of bad leadership, and more.

Happy New Year everyone! We are starting this year with a dialog about leadership. Mr. Pete Glessman joins us to talk about his journey as a leader in education and afterschool programming. In our conversation, you will hear us discuss expectations of...

This time I'm flying solo. Join me as I talk about scholarships, where to find them, and other financial options for college. Show notesWays to save for college...

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Wertz from the Henrico Education Foundation and talk about the community outreach HEF is doing during the pandemic. We also discuss how HEF expanded its reach into afterschool programming and the impact it's...