Children First Podcast

In this episode of the Children First Podcast, Bill Aho shares his journey with the Children First Education Fund, discussing the importance of educational access for students with disabilities in Utah. He emphasizes the unique opportunities provided by the organization, including tax credits for donors, and the significant impact these scholarships have on families. Bill also highlights the need...

In this episode of the Children First Podcast, host Ronnie Daniel speaks with Brisa Ayub, a dedicated mother and advocate for her daughter with epilepsy. Brisa shares her family's journey in navigating school choice, the challenges they faced, and how the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship has transformed their educational experience. The conversation highlights the importance of advocacy, resil...

In this episode of the Children First Podcast, host Ronnie Daniel speaks with Elisa Clements Linde, a national leader in education choice and COO of the American Federation for Children. They discuss Elisa's personal journey in education, the importance of parental empowerment in choosing educational options, and the significant legislative victories that have expanded educational opportunities fo...

In this episode of the Children First Podcast, host Ronnie interviews Don Mantyla, a board member of the Children First Education Fund. They discuss Don's journey with the organization, the importance of tax credits for donations, and the impact of contributions on children with special needs. Don shares his personal experiences as a parent of a child with autism and emphasizes the need for educat...

In this episode of the Children First Podcast, host Ronnie Daniel speaks with Jordan Clements, chairman of the board for Children First Education Fund. They discuss Jordan's journey into education advocacy, the founding of the Children First Education Fund, the impact of tax credit donations, and the importance of educational choice for families with special needs children. The conversation highli...

What do you do when you realize your child is extremely intelligent but needs the proper guidance to unlock that intelligence? Would you have enough resources to invest in order to help them achieve all that they are capable of? Jonathan Smith sits down with Ronnie to go over his family's situation with their autistic son and how a life of early travel in the military has given way to finding a gr...

In this episode of the Children First Education Fund podcast, host Ronnie Daniel speaks with Galey Colosimo , principal of Juan Diego High School, about the importance of education choice, the impact of scholarships on students with disabilities, and the role of tax credit giving in supporting educational opportunities. Galey shares insights on how school choice has transformed Juan Diego, increas...

Welcome to the Children First podcast! In this episode host Ronnie Daniel speaks with Matt Field, a father and business leader, about his personal journey navigating special education for his son with autism. They discuss the importance of education choice, community engagement, and the impact of corporate responsibility in supporting families with special needs. Matt shares insights on the challe...