Today’s  episode of the Making After School Cool podcast centers on the positive influence a role model can have on youth.  According to Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell by the time children become adolescents, they should be able to separate the positive and negative behaviors of the people they admire. This episode features my conversation with Juliet Stipeche, a true role model for countless people in the Houston Area. 

Guest

In 2010, Juliet Stipeche wished to serve her community and support public education and was elected to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education as the Trustee of District 8. During her tenure, she served as Chairperson of HISD’s Audit Committee for three years, pushed for administrative and educational reform, and was elected by her peers to serve as the Board President.

In 2013, Juliet joined Rice University as the Associate Director for the Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity. In  2016, Mayor Sylvester Turner selected Ms. Stipeche to serve as the Director of Education for the Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE), a new position and office within the mayor’s administration. She developed a new office focused on educational equity and opportunity for all ages in Houston by promoting city-wide collaboration, communication, and coordination. Juliet worked on education and workforce issues from cradle to career and developed city-wide programs from Hire Houston Youth to Be Well, Be Connected.

She currently serves as Director of Human Services, leading the Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions, and the Houston-Galveston Area Agency on Aging, and Aging and Disability Resource Center programs. Juliet has a long and distinguish history of developing creative programs and collaborations to support educational and workforce efforts for her community.

Resources

Juliet Stipeche

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Mike Wilson

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Today’s  preview episode of the Making After School Cool podcast centers on the positive influence a role model can have on youth.  According to Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell by the time children become adolescents, they should be able to separate the positive and negative behaviors of the people they admire. During this preview I will be highlighting and speaking with Juliet Stipeche. A true role model for countless people in the Houston Area. 

This episode of the Making After School Cool podcast focuses on helping teens face complex issues in their lives.

The transition from childhood to teenager can sometimes be difficult for parents and the teens alike. To address adolescent  dilemmas and challenges, is my guest Mr. Kevin Price,

During this podcast you will learn more about the following:

• Best practices to equip youth with the aptitude to handle the various societal issues

Guest

Mr. Price retired from Aldines ISD as a twenty-one year veteran educator with a solid history of successfully supporting students by facilitating discussions groups, pro-social activities, intervention strategies and discipline management techniques that enhanced his student success.

Resources

Kevin Price

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Mike Wilson

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Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

Where do students go when they are at school and experiencing severe anxiety, depression, or extreme negative emotional outburst? To address this concern and help youth process their emotional wellbeing, many schools are starting to reserve a designated room on campus for students, where they can process any negative emotions. Therefore, the topic of this episode of the Making After School Cool podcast highlights steps HISD as implemented to address the social and emotional needs of students.

During this podcast you will learn more about the following:

• The Social and Emotional Learning department with HISD, its purpose, services, and how long as it been in existence

Guest

Ms. Megan Young is the SEL Counselor & Thinkery Initiative Coordinator for HISD Social and Emotional Learning Department 

Resources

Megan Young

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Mike Wilson

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Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This is a preview episode 108 of the Making After School Cool podcast highlighting services provided by HISD Social Emotional Learning department. According to a survey administered  to 334 students, by Bear Facts Student Media Group in 2021, approximately 85% of students surveyed report they feel anxiety during the school day. To discuss this issue and efforts in place in the Houston Independent School district regarding the emotional needs of students is my guest today, Ms. Megan Young. Meagan is the SEL Counselor & Thinkery Initiative Coordinator, for HISD Social and Emotional Learning Department 

Today’s episode of the Making After School podcast highlights National Bullying prevention month.  National Bullying Prevention month started in October 2006, when numerous educational and parental groups collaborated to sponsor community events and activities to raise awareness of the issue of bullying throughout the month. Currently, the National leading  anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens in the  is Stomp out bullying.  And I have the pleasure of discussing Bullying prevention with Ms. Ross Ellis, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of STOMP Out Bullying.

During this podcast you will learn about:

1. Different forms of bullying

Guest

Ross Ellis has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and corporate sector and has been a child advocate for more than two decades. She educates on reducing and preventing bullying, cyberbullying, and other digital abuse, educating against homophobia, racism, and hatred, and deterring violence in schools, online and in communities across the country. Additionally, she educates parents about the safety of their children. In 2005, Ross founded STOMP Out Bullying, the leading national bullying and cyberbullying prevention nonprofit for kids and teens in the U.S. STOMP Out Bullying has since become the most influential anti-bullying organization in the country.

Resources

Ross Ellis

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Mike Wilson

[email protected]

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone

This preview of episode 107 of the Making After School podcast highlights National Bullying prevention month.  National Bullying Prevention month started in October 2006; when numerous educational and parental groups collaborated to sponsor community events and activities to raise awareness of the issue of bullying throughout the month. Currently, the Nation’s leading  anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens is STOMP Out Bullying.  In this preview I have the pleasure of discussing bullying prevention with Ms. Ross Ellis, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of STOMP Out Bullying.

It’s that time again when we put a spotlight on after school programs and services with the Lights on After School Celebration.  Recognized on the third Thursday in October, Lights On Afterschool was launched in October 2000 and today more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies are held annually, attracting millions of Americans and media coverage nationwide. Lights On Afterschool is a project of the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to quality, affordable afterschool programs. So, this episode of the making after school cool podcast features the opinions of OST professions commenting on why it is important to have after school and out of school time services available in our community.  The following is what they had to say.