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Education Episodes

Jan. 26, 2024

From Stigma to Support: Teenagers Leading the Way in Mental Health Advocacy

Ta’Lia and Tanya are the Co-presidents and founder of Mind Over Matter. Mind Over Matter was formed in February of 2023 to spread awareness of mental health among teenagers. The students discuss how they are helping to break down the stigma of mental health and the self-care practices they are sharing with their peers. If you have any young people in your life, please share this episode with them. If you would like to donate or learn more about Mind Over Matter, please follow them on IG @sghs...
Dec. 9, 2023

Karen and Cat's Kidprenuer Christmas Shopping

Are you looking for unique Christmas gifts? On this episode we talk with two youthprenuers that started their own businesses while still in high school. The students juggle school, extra-curricular activities and entrepeneurialship. Support these small business owners by shopping with: Taliaa Pouncey, Owner, Liaas Arts and Crafts Website: https://liaasartsncrafts.myshopify.com/ IG: Liaas_ArtsnCrafts ____________ Awa Kone, Owner, Starzhoodies IG: Starzhoodies _____________ ...
Oct. 31, 2023

Karen and Cat talk with a unique educational provider

Kaswaina Powell is an author, a poet and the owner of Pen To Paper Your Magic.Inc. Kaswaina opened Pen To Paper Your Magic in 2018 in Brooklyn New York. Pen To Paper Your Magic is art collective designed to provide a safe space for children to discover their creativity and unpack their positive self confidence in child development to literacy and creative expression! Kaswaina opened a Snellville location in 2021 and now provides homeschooling programs, after school programming, drop in canvas...
Sept. 9, 2023

The Miseducation of Our Children

In this episode of Conversations with Karen and Cat we are joined by Candice Washington and Hotep of Black Education Station. BES is a streaming TV network providing educational content for black children ages 0-10. Candace and Hotep are educational specialists focused on school data and educational success strategies. The discussion centers on the resources, information and tools that parents should equip themselves with to educate the whole child. Candice is the Director of PR & Communicati...