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Academy Squashes Disparities Through Sports and Academics to Inspire Students to Dream Big

  Blair Sadler, Board Chair for Access Youth Academy, and Susan Taylor, an Academy Board Member, discuss how the academy uses the game of squash to create equitable opportunities for underrepresented San Diego students to succeed in high school, get accepted to top-rated colleges, and move into their careers. Sadler and Taylor chat about the…

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Local Singer Shares Inspiring and Inclusive Teachings Through Music

  Kathryn the Grape, singer-songwriter, and producer, who is also known as Kathryn Cloward, chats about her work with the late Father Joe Carroll. Cloward said her stories, songs, and teachings came to fruition under her Kathryn the Grape moniker. She shares her recent recognition as a 2021 NAPPA award winner and explains how music…

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Preserving, Protecting, and Sharing the Resources of the San Dieguito River Valley and Beyond

  Trish Boaz, Executive Director of the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, is joined by colleagues Emily Kochert, Conservation Manager, and Joseph Rivera, associate conservation manager, to chat about the importance of protecting our region’s vast natural resources. Boaz, Kochert, and Rivera talk about their plans for their newly acquired 117 acres in Del Dios…

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SchoolCast: Creating Podcasters at All San Diego County High Schools

  Charles Parisi, CEO, and Founder of Cloudcast Media is joined by Shayn Mitchell, Founder, and CEO of Cypher studios, and Rob Atterbury, Director of Distinct and Regional Support for ConnectEd, to talk about SchoolCast, a Cloudcast Media initiative to set up a podcast studio at all San Diego County high schools. Capitalizing on his…

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Paving Pathways Outside the Classroom Walls from College to Careers

  Dr. Gary Hoachlander, President of ConnectED: The National Center for College and Career, is joined by colleague Rob Atterbury, Director of Distinct and Regional Support, to discuss how ConnectEd creates linked learning pathways to prepare students for success in college, career, and civic life. They chat about their systemic method to transform high schools…

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Institute Promotes Student Innovation to Build a Better World

Lisa Dawley, Director of The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, is joined by her colleague, Monte Kalisch, Director of Technology, to chat about the institute’s programs that help students develop skills to become innovators. Dawley and Kalisch talk about their Pactful curriculum that levels the playing field for…

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EDforTech: Inspiring STEM Thinkers Today to Create a Better Tomorrow

  Todd Ullah, Chief Strategy Officer for EDforTech, is joined by colleague Tatiana Santos, Marketing and Instructional Design Specialist, to chat about their company’s STEM Courses; STEM Summer Camps; and Technical Support Services. They discuss how their courses and summer camps are built to target inequity and teach critical STEM skills for students in all…

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It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s a PromoDrone: Using Novel Technology to Change the Field of Communications

  Jamar Williams, Founder, and CEO of PromoDrone chats about the mission and evolution of his company. He talks about the power of the platform in creating jobs and attracting brands. Williams also discusses teaching students about the science behind drones. He is bullish on the future of drone technology in advertising and communications. Williams,…

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Author, Lawyer, and Architect for Change Chats About Importance of Social Impact

  Linda Lattimore, Founder of Solutionaries Academy and author of Solutionaries: Your Are The Answer, talks about the significance of social impact and the formation of her academy. She explains how she assists students in utilizing their backstory and their passions to cultivate success in their careers and education.

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Professional Basketball Star Discusses Life in the NBA; Founding of Conference Center

  Don Kojis, a former NBA player with the San Diego Rockets and Co-Founder of Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center, talks about the inclusive Conference Center and camps that provide an enriching experience for kids and adults. He also shares entertaining stories from his NBA past.

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