Spotlight on the Community

Spotlight on the Community

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Spotlight on the Community episodes

  • Innovating Education Through a Social, Cultural, and Inquisitive Stance
    Dr. Tony Smith, Deputy Superintendent of Innovation for the San Diego County Office of Education, discusses the importance of approaching education through a lens of curiosity and listening to create the conditions that connect assets and opportunities for kids to remedy inequity. He also chats about the value of expanded learning and how the parent, family, and community unit can work together to build engagement.
    33 min
  • Institute's Flawless Record in Preparing Students for College
    Sara Boquin, CEO of the Barrio Logan College Institute, chats about the life-changing institute that provides underrepresented students the tools to prepare for college and careers. Boquiin discusses the Institute's programs and curriculum, and the importance of not falling behind by 3rd grade. She talks about the institute's remarkable record of having 100% of its students enroll in college.
    28 min
  • PR and Nursing Professional Shares Experiences Through Poetry
    Susan J. Farese, Owner of SJF Communications and author of Poetic Expressions in Nursing: Sharing the Caring, talks about the second edition of her book. Farese, a registered nurse, discusses the book's composition of touching poems, haikus, and nature photography. She also shares nursing experiences and her entrepreneurial pursuit resulting in her successful communications company.
    27 min
  • Sprouting Sustainability and Social Change at Local San Diego High School
    Anneliese Peerbolte, a Del Norte High School student and leader of the school's "Gardening for Change Club," is joined by her academic advisor Lauren DeCaprio.to discuss Peerboltes's award-winning gardening project. Peerbolte chats about how the garden makes tangible change through petitions and social action, and how the garden has had a measurable impact on mental health and connectedness at the high school.
    31 min
  • Brighter Future Awaits Foster Children Thanks to Promises2Kids
    Faye Luepton, PR and Marketing Manager for Promises2Kids, is joined by Jose Lopez, a Promises2Kids Guardian Scholar, to discuss the organization's 40th Anniversary Year events, including the Dream on Concert Gala, slated for September 13. Jose chats about his challenging upbringing and the resilience and motivation he has put forth to attend Grossmont College and earn an Associates's Degree.
    25 min

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Cloudcast Media, the national leader in local podcasting, proudly presents its flagship show, Drew Schlosberg’s Spotlight on the Community, now in its 20th season. For 20 years, we have been…

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