School: After Hours

When you think about your life can you identify a person that had a major impact on you? In this episode, I have Alphonso Mayo and Rachel Lewis from Mentoring Mentors talking with us about the impact of mentorship. We also discussed mentoring beyond the years of an afterschool program, the importance of matching core values with community partnerships, modeling positive behaviors students can mimi...

Do you remember your senior year of high school? Well, for the graduating class of 2021 things are very different. In this episode, we sit down with three seniors (Dejia, Talik, and Samantha) from the Partnership for the Future program and discuss how they managed the unexpected events of their senior year. That's not all. We have the new CEO of Partnership for the Future, Dionne Henderson, s...

In this episode, we talk to La’Nae and Brianne from R.E.A.L Girlz about difficult situations in school from a student's perspective. Join the conversation as we talk about bullying, the influence of social media, friends vs. frenemies, and so much more. Please be patient with the audio. There is an echo throughout the show but it does not take away from this much-needed conversation.  Enjoy!...

Why is early childhood education so important? In this episode, we sit down with Diahann Whittington (Executive Director) and Winnie Canup (Development Director) from the St. James' Children's Center to discuss this topic. They share with us the impact early childhood education has on their students and how it's preparing them for lifelong learning.  Bullet points of key topics St....

Too often, there are no support systems available to help young adults find a career path when they graduate from high school.  In this episode, I talk with Mr. Sam Brown about the pilot program Z-Life that was created to address this issue in the Richmond area. Join us as we talk about Z-Life and how it is helping young adults move forward.  Bullet points of key topics Knowing options after gradu...

Healthy Relationships...How important are they in a young person’s life? To answer that question, we have Relationship & Youth Coach Mrs. Tammie Mobley on the show. She is the founder of R.E.A.L Girlz and shares with us how navigating a life-changing relationship of her own led her to start this journey.  Join us as we discuss teen dating, friendship, self-love, and more. Bullet points of key...

In this episode,  we talk about community impact and family engagement with Ms. Chimere Miles from the Peter Paul Development Center.  Peter Paul has been a powerful force in the East End Richmond community for many years.  Their family engagement model shows a true commitment to the community and the families they serve.   We'll dive into how the structure of their Family Promise Network was...

In this episode, we follow up with the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Richmond to discuss how they are moving forward a year into the pandemic.  Sean Miller (COO),  Lynne Berkness (VP of Philanthropy), and Brandy Pitt (Senior Program Director) share with us the transformation of the program and the generosity of others that have helped them get through this time. We also talk about a new project the...

In this very special episode, in cooperation with YMCA of Greater Richmond , we give the teens of the YMCA Leaders' Club the mic and let them express their thoughts on some of the problems they see in the world today.  Join us as we have a conversation about bias, racial injustice, and how OST programming is helping them deal with it all.   Connect With Us   Website: www.schoolafterhours.net...

Afterschool programs are in high demand, but resources may be few. In spite of the challenges, my guest today (Courtnie McIntosh) shares her story of how she founded The Academy of Goal Achievers and what's being done to expand her reach to influence more youth. Show Notes America After 3 PM 2020 Infographics Link: http://afterschoolalliance.org/documents/AA3PM-2020/National-AA3PM-2020-Fact-S...

In this episode, we talk about the C-word. Yes, culture. My guest, Mr. Marcos Martinez (a long time culture and program systems developer), and I discuss the different effects culture can have on an organization and how it can lead to a program's downfall or success. We'll also share some personal experiences we've had with organizational culture and resources to do a temperature ch...

Pete and I talk a little more about leadership, character, effects of bad leadership, and more.  Connect With Us   Website: www.schoolafterhours.net Newsletter:  Afterschool Culture Facebook - @schoolafterhours Instagram - @schoolafterhours LinkedIn - school-after-hours-podcast

Happy New Year everyone! We are starting this year with a dialog about leadership. Mr. Pete Glessman joins us to talk about his journey as a leader in education and afterschool programming. In our conversation, you will hear us discuss expectations of supervisors, performance demands, the shaping of one's character, and much more. I hope you enjoy what you hear and can share some takeaways fr...

This time I'm flying solo. Join me as I talk about scholarships, where to find them, and other financial options for college.  Show notes Ways to save for college tuition https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/ways-to-save-for-your-childs-college-education https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/how-to-save-for-childs-college-tuition/ https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/ugma.asp...

The conversation continues with Ms. Rosa Patterson from the Greater Richmond YMCA.  We discuss how the Y was affected by the pandemic and how they are providing additional assistance to partnering schools for the school year. The intro/outro music uses a song from freesound: Hip-Hop Sample ( https://freesound.org/people/Creeper_Ciller78/sounds/344995/ ) Connect With Us   Website: www.schoolafterho...

In the guest chair today, we have Ms. Rosa Patterson from the Greater Richmond YMCA. She'll be talking with us about the Y's Cultural Awareness training, the 2020 Protests, and how the Y Leader's Club got involved. It's all about being the change you want to see! The intro/outro music uses a song from freesound: Hip-Hop Sample ( https://freesound.org/people/Creeper_Ciller78/sou...

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Wertz from the Henrico Education Foundation and talk about the community outreach HEF is doing during the pandemic. We also discuss how HEF expanded its reach into afterschool programming and the impact it's having on Henrico County Public Schools. The intro/outro music uses a song from freesound: Hip-Hop Sample ( https://freesound.org/people/Creeper_C...

In this episode, I have 3 administrators from different youth programs sharing their experience with COVID-19. We discuss the transformation of OST programming, family engagement, and the classic ceiling fan on the screen. Join us while we share our stories at the round table.  Connect With Us   Website: www.schoolafterhours.net Newsletter:  Afterschool Culture Facebook - @schoolafterhours Instagr...

This episode is an introduction to the School After Hours podcast. I will share the reason for the podcast and some of the topics that will be discussed in this series.  Connect With Us   Website: www.schoolafterhours.net Newsletter:  Afterschool Culture Facebook - @schoolafterhours Instagram - @schoolafterhours LinkedIn - school-after-hours-podcast