Navigate STL Schools

Navigating STL Schools: A Podcast

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This podcast is a Navigate STL Schools/navigatesstlschools.org platform to help families and community members have a better understanding of the educational landscape and opportunities in the city of St. Louis and surrounding communities. Our goal is to speak with subject matter experts and community members alike to understand the opportunities and challenges that face St. Louis families as they embark on K12 education. Navigate STL Schools hopes to give everyone the tools they need to navigate the complex educational system. We want the community to have all of the information that they nee...

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Independent Schools 101 with Jamie Driver 05.03.2021 24:19

Welcome to Navigating STL Schools, a podcast. Today's guest is Jamie Driver, Executive Director of Independent Schools of St. Louis. Jamie got her start in education as a kindergarten teacher and got into arts education, as the director of education for Opera Theater of St. Louis. She has been with Independent Schools of St. Louis for about seven years and is committed to letting parents know th...

St. Louis: Found in Translation with Lourdes Treviño Bailon 03.03.2021 26:25

"We chose that name [STLJuntos] because we felt like it was, STL had to come together in order for us to overcome this pandemic." - Lourdes Treviño Bailon Today's guest is Lourdes Treviño Bailon, Executive Director with STLJuntos, which brings info, resources and food distribution to the Spanish-speaking community in St. Louis. Lourdes was raised in a border town in Texas, and grew up speaking Spa...

Encouraging Future Black Male Educators with Darryl Diggs 01.03.2021 25:31

Darryl Diggs is the Principal at Hardin Middle School in St. Charles County and cofounder of Black Male Educators of St. Louis (BMESTL). He also writes a blog, Catching Lightning , recounting his journey and experiences. In this episode, Darryl sits down with Staci to discuss Black Men in Education, the effects COVID-19 has had on St. Louis schools, and navigating education from the perspective of...

About Navigate STL Schools: A Podcast 10.02.2021 1:20

Welcome to Navigate STL Schools: A Podcast. Whether you are an educator, administrator, or parent, this podcast will help you navigate K-12 education in St. Louis, Missouri. Join us to learn more about education in St. Louis and how to create spaces where every child is able to thrive.