Woodbridge High's Cross Country Series Podcast completes Episode 2 with Legend, Coach Rob Perciful with many tips of success in experiencing Cross Country as a sport.

On August 11, 2021 I was lucky enough to sit down with legendary Coach Perciful at Cape Henlopen High School to delve deeper into the sport of Cross Country.

This is Episode 1 of 2, with more memories and laughter than one should be privileged to.

We continue with an informative and telling reality of what is accessible and what is not thanks to Kamira's honest reaction to a previous issue we discussed on how community often is not open and welcoming to some individuals and can be isolating.  Her view point is so valuable!    Parts you might not be able to hear, as I edited MUCH out already, but it was vital to keep what is here, so below is the transcript, as close as I can get it, to her reaction.

"People having centers for common interests like in youth centers, like the YMCA

That is one of the things out here we do not have anything like that

If it is we have to afford it and go out and find it like swimming pools and so something like bring a lot of that optimism- out – because people from different backgrounds could all be at that one place with a common interest like a positive from a common community center

The YMCA has become like a membership with fees –

Back when we were growing up it was like a community place where everything was free and activities were free for kids and __________________ but now it is geared towards supporting the higher income people instead of free for everyone so that is where that has shut off for others.

Kids my age had spent the summers there but it was very expensive

If you do not have insurance, or healthcare and stuff, it is expensive, like 120.00 a week.

And the age stops at 12.

The kids that need a place to go most, don’t."

The last week of Classic Upward Bound's podcast series, students reflect on what is pertinent to shape their community and how this can be done.  Episode 1- Contributors- Ashlynn, Wilvenska, Ms Yates, and Kalil.  

Wilvenska

Ms Yates

Aug 22

August 22nd, we continue a Community Book discussion on The Last Child in the Woods, covering Chapters 1-5.  Thanks to the support of Dover High School Library Media Center and the idea of Math & Science Upward Bound students.  This is the audio only from Week 1, Session 2's talk, with Math & Science Upward Bound student Ervin, Ms Donna, Ms Mervine, and Mr Brake participating!

August 21st, we began a Community Book discussion on The Last Child in the Woods, at Seaford's Every Fiber, thanks to the support of Dover High School Library Media Center and the idea of Math & Science Upward Bound students.  This is the audio only from Week 1, Session 1's talk.

Ms Yates, Juan, Kiki, Robyn, and Isaac start us off in their views on these topics:

What role does gender and sexual orientation make in belief systems and the way individuals interact with others?

Should this matter and if so, why?

What is heteronormativity?

What's the problem with "normal?"

What societal expectations are placed on gender and sexuality?

Terms Explanation LGBTQIAP+

Visuals Discussion - https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/gender-and-sexuality

Week 4 of Classic Upward Bound tackled the theme of defining community. We had the following contributors:

Robyn, Juan, Caleb, Ms Yates, Sherlyn, Ashlynn, Isaac, Wilvenska, Salma, Cleyber, and Kamira making a very significant point.  What happens when you are FORCED into a community and aspects of that community are not welcoming?  All good points we discuss and synthesize with two articles on a very specific Mr. Roger's episode:

Officer Clemmons    https://misterrogers.org/videos/sharing-a-swimming-pool/   and 

https://www.npr.org/2016/03/11/469846519/walking-the-beat-in-mr-rogers-neighborhood-where-a-new-day-began-together

We jump into listening to David Sedaris and his segment, "Jesus Shaves."

http://scottduncan.free.fr/blog/jesus_shaves.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0yqn_OK6eE

Students Juan, Lay, Issac, and Ashlynn weigh in on what role faith, customs, and beliefs play.

Classic Upward Bound Students from the Del Tech Campus in Georgetown, DE Discuss The American Dream and how they see this ideal, as then, now, and how this measures in their own lives. We start with Makayla, Ms Yates and stay tuned to hear more students!