Children Deserve Success Podcast

The Children Deserve Success Podcast , hosted by Dr. Donald English features a compelling conversation with Ryan Tillman, who shares his journey from growing up in San Bernardino County to becoming a police officer and founder of Breaking Barriers United. He reflects on the experiences that shaped his mission to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community through trust, communication,...

In this episode of the CDS Podcast, we spoke with Lolofi Soakai, Executive Director and Founder of M.A.L.O., Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity. Lolofi shared her journey and the mission behind MALO, a community-rooted organization uplifting Tongan and broader Native Hawai'ian Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities through culturally grounded leadership, wellness, and advocacy work. She sp...

Don English, Director of Children Deserve Success, interviews Leticia Herrera, a DACA recipient and educational advocate, about her journey and advocacy for immigrant youth. Leticia shares her experience growing up undocumented in the Coachella Valley, her challenges in accessing scholarships and loans, and her advocacy efforts, including founding the first cohort of the Dream. US scholarship reci...

Don English, Director of Children Deserve Success, interviews Michael Krouse, President and CEO of GoCal, about his journey and efforts in supporting vulnerable youth. Michael shares his background in the hospitality industry, emphasizing the diverse career opportunities it offers. He discusses his experience as an adoptive father of former foster youth, highlighting the challenges and rewards. Mi...

Dr. Don English interviews Deputy Sheriff's, Thomas Mabry and Reshawd Cobbs from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department about the Juvenile Intervention Program (J.I.P.).  The program, started in 2001, aims to educate at-promise youth and their parents about the realities of jail and prison life. It includes a day of mentoring, parenting courses, and visits to jail and the coroner...

This months focus will be an interview with Shuvette Marshall who works in the Homeless Education Department as a Peer Support Associate .

This months focus will be an interview with Lucy Baker, Peer Support Associate with San Bernardino County  Superintendent of Schools. Impact Truth http://www.impacttruth.com/

This month's focus will be an interview with our homeless education project manager, Miss Brenda Dowdy.  SBCSS Homeless Education Program https://www.sbcss.k12.ca.us/index.php/en/innovation-and-engagement/children-deserve-success/homeless-education

Cecil  is the Superintendent of Baker Valley Unified School District. The district is comprised of 145 student spanning preschool to 12th grade with 13 teachers and 14 classified staff on three campuses. Baker is situated between Barstow and Las Vegas and has a population of around 750 people.

This month's focus will be an interview with Cesar Navarette, the President and CEO of the Childrens Fund.  www.childrensfund.org

This months focus will be an interview with Chris Reinhard, campus pastor at Sandals church talking about  Rogo, The Hill Community Center. The center looks to serve our teens in the norther part of San Bernardino. www.rogofoundation.com/thehill

This month focus will be an interview with Preciosa Hernandez, aka Precious, she is a Chapman University graduate a former McKinney Vento youth, high school graduate of Montclair High School with the Chaffey Joint Union High School District, and a Give Back scholar, student and scholarship recipient. 

Roy Juarez Jr. is the president and CEO of Impact Truth. He is the author of Homeless by Choice. He has gone on two tours, Homeless by Choice Tour and the Impact Tour. He is a San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools school based mentoring partner 2022 CDS award recipient for, "It's Not Hard Work it's Heart Work". Impact Truth http://www.impacttruth.com/

This month's focus will be an interview with Angel Magallanes C.A.S.E coordinator with San Bernardino County Childrens Network and the current coordinator for the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation for the County of San Bernardino. 

This month's focus will be an interview with Ted Alejandre, Superintendent of San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. 

This month focus will be an interview with Dr. Matthew Holton, Superintendent for Chaffey Joint Union High School District 

This month focus will be an interview with Juan Robledo project analysts with Healthy SBCSS San Bernardino County Superintendent Schools 

This month’s focus will be an interview with William F. Roberts IV, Assistant Superintendent with San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. 

This month focus will be an interview with Christopher Hauck, Ed. D., principal of Bob Murphy Community School with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. 

This episode features Jenn Carson Crisis Line Supervisor, Inland SoCal 211 Helpline supervisor, Mental Health First Aid and Assist Trainer, Social Work Internship Field Supervisor with the Inland SoCal 211 Helpline.

Featuring two students from our county, Joseph Jordon and Zach Perez.

Featuring Jamie Puerta and Steve Filson from VOID- Victims Of Illicit Drugs.

Featuring Executive Director Amy Young from the California Chapter of Give Something Back

Featuring Public Defender Thomas Sone from the Law Offices of the Public Defender for San Bernardino County

First in a three part series with Dr. Scott Wyatt, Area Director for East Valley Student Services, SBCSS