In this episode, we speak with Dr. Valerie Hill-Jackson.  She is the Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation at Texas A&M; University. Hill-Jackson is a highly-awarded & recognized educator. Her research interests include critical educator preparation, transformative/servant leadership, service-learning/community education, ethnography, school-university partnerships, culture and curriculum, and STEM education for underserved learners. 

She is the PI + Co-Executive Director of a new program called Brazos Valley Teach, which is a high school education academy. They provide guidance, resources, and support to high school students in the Brazos Valley to become successful future teachers.

Links:
Dr. Hill-Jackson Bio
Brazos Valley Teach Website

Dr. Valerie Hill-Jackson

Brazos Stories with Hugh Stearns is a podcast covering the characters and stories of the Brazos Valley. The fabric of a community is woven from the threads of the stories of the people and places in that community. In this podcast, Hugh, who is a local business owner and lifelong resident of the Brazos Valley, interviews the people you may know or should know who are contributing to our community life.

Arts

Literature

Performing Arts

Design

Food

Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

In this episode, we sit down with Meagan Meekma, the project coordinator for Project Hope for Bryan ISD. Bryan ISD is committed to serving students living in transitional situations, such as shelters, double-ups with other families, or unaccompanied youth. Hope's Locker provides clothing, food, toiletries, school supplies, and other necessities to the students in need.  

https://www.bryanisd.org/o/bisd/page/project-hope-and-hopes-locker




Project Hope & Hope's Locker

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Janice Morey, the driving force behind the This Little Piggy Sanctuary nonprofit located in Bryan, Texas. Join us as we delve into Janice's inspiring journey that led her to establish this sanctuary and get an insider's look into the lives of the adorable pigs that find refuge within its walls. 

https://www.facebook.com/thislittlepiggysanctuary

Hosted by: Hugh Stearns
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/



This Little Piggy Sanctuary

In this episode, we speak with Kat Grier, who works for  Texas A&M; AgriLife as the coordinator of education programming and outreach for The Gardens at Texas A&M; University. The mission of The Gardens at Texas A&M; University is to engage the community in a living teaching environment, encourage curiosity and discovery, and develop wonder for the natural world.

https://gardens.tamu.edu/




Kat Grier: The Gardens at Texas A&M University

In this episode, we speak with Jaimi Washburn, the director of the Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network. BIIN’s mission is to promote the human dignity and well-being of all immigrants in our community and to advocate for and facilitate better access to legal, educational, and social services.
 



https://brazosimmigration.com/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

Jaimi Washburn: Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network

In this episode, we speak with Nicole Rogers. She is the executive director of the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary. Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary is a nonprofit charity in Navasota, Texas, whose mission is to provide exceptional lifelong sanctuary to non-releasable wolves and wolfdogs while sharing a message of education and conservation.

https://saintfranciswolfsanctuary.org/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

Dr. Valerie Hill-Jackson

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