Education Episodes

In this episode we sit down with Jennifer Jean-Francois,Board Member for Project WINN, and Chief Financial Officer, aka The Budget Maven, for WINN Network. The WINN’s brand focuses on mindset development and financial competency. The group offers workshops and educational tools to prepare students for real life scenarios. Project WINN is committed to enhancing personal development education for underserved communities, addressing the critical gaps in educational opportunities with a rich array o...

Black Children’s Book Week (2/25/24 - 3/2/24) celebrates Black children and Black-authored books for them. We sat down with four authors. Soleil Cross, known as Dr. Soleil is an eight-year-old author with a passion for STEM, and telling stories.“Pluto- Special, Just the Same Dwarf Planet” is her first book. Find it at https://www.solrizingstemadv.com/ or amazon Susan H. Hines, author of “Buckley is a Busy Boy” and “Buckley’s Family Fishing Trip”. Follow the adventures of this loveable pooc...

Mrs. Baldwin began her career in Ellaville, Georgia, as a teacher at a segregated high school. She went on to Columbus ,Ga and taught for ten years at Hardaway High School. Baldwin then moved to Gwinnett County to teach at Central Gwinnett High School, becoming the sole black teacher, and eventually the school's principal. From there, Baldwin was recruited to Buford City Schools as a principal. After four years in Buford, the board hired her to became the school superintendent. They did not r...

Join us for a conversation with John Moye, Urban League Senior Director for Policy, Legislative Affairs and Civic Engagement on the State of Black Georgia. We discuss the 2024 legislative priorities for the urban league and their 2022 Publication, "The State of Black Georgia", which provides policy recommendations in the critical areas of education, justice reform, civic engagement, health care and economics. A copy of the report can be found at ulgatl.org.

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...

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 _____________ ...

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...

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...