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Look Who's Talking
Eamonn FitzGerald - Fayette County Public Schools
On this episode we talk with Eamonn Fitzgerald, AKA the "Birth to Five Guy," to talk about family engagement in early childhood education.
2025-07-15
34 min
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Roseann Polashek - Scott County Library
On this episode we talk with Roseann Polashek, Youth Services Manger for the Scott County Library, about the community resources available to our community.
2025-06-23
29 min
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Kristin Hughes - Food Chain
On this episode we talk with Kristin Hughes, Co-Executive Director/ Director of Education and Outreach for Food Chain, about healthy eating and food literacy.
2025-06-11
29 min
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Callie Northern - Lexington Living Arts and Science Center
On this episode we talk with Callie Northern, Education Director of Lexington Living Arts and Science Center, about this amazing community resource and how our children can benefit from the program.
2025-05-12
29 min
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Jen Robinson - Nutrition and Resources
On this episode we sat down with Jen Robinson of UK Extension office and nutritional services to talk about nutrition and healthy eating.
2025-04-28
31 min
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Jonathan Hall - Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning
On this episode we talk with Jonathan Hall about all the resources the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning provides to our community and specifically our children.
2025-04-14
28 min
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David Cozart - Father engagement
On this episode we sit down with David Cozart with Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families about engaging fathers and father figures in our families.
2025-03-31
33 min
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Dr. Pamela Stein - Oral Health in Children
On this episode we sit with Dr. Pamela Stein to talk about some misconceptions and the importance of oral health in children.
2025-03-17
31 min
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Lena Bergman - Therapeutic Services
On this episode we sit with Lena Bergman to talk about therapeutic service and how our Head Start programs utilizes these additional services.
2025-03-07
29 min
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Rose Hampton - Heart Health
On this episode we sit with Rose Hampton, Family Nurse Practitioner for the Council, to talk about heart health.
2025-02-20
28 min
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Asona McMullen and Amber Anthony - Black Children’s Book Week
On this episode we sit down with Asona McMullen and Amber Anthony to talk about literacy and Black Children’s Book Week.
2025-02-05
34 min
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Sparkles Steele - Success Story
On this episode we sit down with Sparkles Steele, Family and Community Advocate, to learn more about her pathway to success in life and at the Council.
2025-01-22
30 min
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Gelonda Zipper - Early Head Start Specialist
On this episode we sit down with Gelonda Zipper to discuss her role as a Early Head Start Specialist.
2024-12-23
26 min
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Lillian Washington - Foster Grandparent
On this episode we sit down with one of our longest volunteers, Lillian Washington, to talk about the Foster Grandparent program and volunteering at the Council.
2024-12-09
28 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Todd Mayle and Braxton Price - Yellow Dot
On this episode, we sit down with Todd Mayle, Paris Police Department, and Braxton Price, Head Start Support Specialist, about the Yellow Dot program that alerts first responders about medical conditions of the people they serve.
2024-12-04
29 min
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Julie Shields - Home Visitor for South Central
On this episode we sit down with Julie Shields what it's like to be a Home Visitor for our Harrison County location.
2024-11-25
29 min
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Shawneil Edwards - Day in the life of teacher
On this episode we sit down with Shawneil Edwards a teacher to understand a day in the life of a Head Start teacher.
2024-11-11
29 min
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Katelyn May - Mental Health and Disabilities Specialists
On this episode we sit down with Katelyn May to talk about mental health and disabilities with our Head Start children.
2024-11-01
30 min
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Charles McCann - CCAP Emeritus
On this episode we sit down with Charles McCann, CCAP Emeritus for the Community Action Network, about him serving as a Head Start Director and his time helping others learn more about Community Action.
2024-09-24
32 min
Look Who's Talking
Megan Martinez - Center Manager
On this episode we talk with Megan Martinez, Center Manager at Fayette West, about how the Council's centers are tailor made for each neighborhood.
2024-09-11
28 min
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Daisy Brown - Mental Health
On this episode we talk with Daisy Brown, Founder and Lead Therapist at the Champion Therapy Center, about mental health and the importance of utilizing the resources available.
2024-08-26
31 min
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Lieutenant Nate Muller - Child Safety
On this episode we talk with Lieutenant Nate Muller of the Lexington Police Department about child safety and the best way to protect your children.
2024-08-12
29 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Charles McCann - CCAP Emeritus
On this episode we sit down with the living legend in the Community Action Network, Charles McCann, to discuss the Council's history, and his role in preparing candidates for their Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) certification.
2024-08-07
37 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Mr. Charles McCann - CCAP Emeritus
On this episode we sit down with the living legend in the Community Action Network, Charles McCann, to discuss the Council's history, and his role in preparing candidates for their Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) certification.
2024-08-07
37 min
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Natoria Walker - HS Parent to HS Teacher
On this episode we talk with Natoria Walker a Head Start parent that now works for the Council.
2024-07-29
30 min
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Christina Cornelison - Madison County Library
On this episode we sit down with Christina Cornelison, Executive Director of the Madison County Library about literacy and activities at the library.
2024-07-15
31 min
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Kevin Hall, Catherine Lowe, Sarah McMahan - Whooping Cough
On this episode we talk with three experts, Kevin Hall, Catherine Lowe and Sarah McMahan from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department about the current whooping cough outbreak in Kentucky.
2024-07-01
30 min
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LeShay Johnson - A Day In The Life of a Pathway Specialist
On this episode we talk with LeShay Johnson to get an idea of the day in the life of a Pathway Specialist at Community Action Council.
2024-06-17
30 min
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Pastor Marvin King - Fatherhood
On this episode we talk with Marvin King, Pastor of First Baptist Church Winchester, about the importance of fatherhood and the impact of male role models.
2024-06-03
36 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Jessica Coffie - Head Start Recruitment
On this episode we sit down with Head Start Director, Jessica Coffie, to talk about Head Start recruitment and all things Head Start!
2024-05-29
35 min
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Traci Norwood - Getting the Most Out of Head Start
On this episode we talk with Traci Norwood, Site Director of The Prep Academy at South Lexington, about partnering with your child’s teachers & The Prep Academy Staff in getting the most out of our Head Start program.
2024-05-20
32 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Mary Landrum and Eamonn Fitzgerald - Early Childhood Literacy
On this episode we talk with Eamonn FitzGerald, Family/Community Early Childhood District Coordinator for FCPS, and Mary Landrum, Librarian at Lexington Public Library, about early childhood literacy and its importance in child development.
2024-05-15
32 min
Look Who's Talking
Lea Williams - Parent Spotlight
On this episode we talk with Head Start parent, Lea Williams, about goal setting, endurance, and how the Head Start program has helped her family.
2024-05-06
26 min
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Christina Hiten - Child Nutrition and WIC
On this episode we talk with Jessica's longtime friend Christina Hiten, the Clinical Services Manager at Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, about child nutrition and WIC.
2024-04-22
33 min
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Jerome Thompson - Father Engagement/Involvement
On this episode we sit down with Jerome Thomson, Parliamentarian & Fatherhood Coordinator for the South Carolina State Head Start Association, and talked about father engagement and involvement.
2024-03-29
40 min
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Celeste Presley - Certified Community Action Professional
On this episode we sit down with Aaron Celeste Presley, Head Start Project Manager for the Council, and talk about her experience in achieving her CCAP certification.
2024-03-11
29 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Hannah Drake (Rebroadcast)
In honor of Women's History Month, we are rebroadcasting our interview with activist and poet The Hannah Drake from Louisville, KY to discuss activism and the Unknown Project.
2024-03-06
33 min
Look Who's Talking
Stevie Rogers - Day at the Capitol
On this episode we sit down with Stevie Rogers a parent advocate and Head Start Policy Council member about her recent trip to the Capitol to talk to legislators about our Head Start programs.
2024-02-26
31 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Leila Salisbury - Grieving
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., we talk with Leila Salisbury, Executive Director and founder of The Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families, about coping with grief.
2024-02-21
32 min
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Kesha Richardson - The Importance of Attendance
On this episode we sit down with Kesha Richardson, ERSEA Director for Community Action Council, about the Importance of Attendance in our Head Start programs.
2024-02-12
31 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Leidy Borges - LIHEAP Crisis
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., we talk with Leidy Borges, Director of Community Services at Community Action Council, about LIHEAP Crisis benefits and other programs available.
2024-02-07
24 min
Look Who's Talking
Dr. Justin "Jay" Miller - Self Care
On this episode we talk with Dr. Jay Miller about self care and how each of us can pursue our individual care.
2024-01-25
35 min
Look Who's Talking
Sharon Price - Day One
This is the first episode of Look Who's Talking, a new Head Start focused podcast. We thought of no better way to begin this new show than with our Executive Director, Sharon Price.
2024-01-02
30 min
Look Who's Talking
Laura Sheffield and Jonas Cooper - Child Wellness
Listen in as we sit down with Jonas Cooper and Laura Sheffield of the Office of Child Development to talk about child wellness.
2023-12-04
31 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Dr. Jai Gilliam- Men's Health
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., we talk with Dr. Jai Gilliam about taking care of our health.
2023-11-29
32 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Timika Jackson - Project Life
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., we talk with Timika Jackson with Project Life, a program for foster children who age out of foster care.
2023-11-15
32 min
Look Who's Talking
Cliff Jackson - Kindness
Listen in as we sit down with the Council's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Cliff Jackson, to discuss being intentionally kind to each other.
2023-11-06
32 min
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Cliff Jackson - Kindness
Listen in as we sit down with the Council's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Cliff Jackson, to discuss being intentionally kind to each other.
2023-11-06
32 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Samanatha Anderson - We're Hiring
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., we talk with Samanatha Anderson, HRIS Manager for Community Action Council, about the positions that are currently open.
2023-11-01
31 min
Look Who's Talking
Brian Crutchfield - Fatherhood Involvement
Listen in as we sit down with Head Start parent, Brian Crutchfield to discuss father engagement.
2023-10-23
31 min
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Dr. Antonio Garcia - Mental Health
Join us as we sit down with Dr. Antonio Garcia to talk about the mental health climate in families and how it impacts children.
2023-10-09
31 min
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Anthony Jackson - Parks and Recreation
On this episode of Look Who's Talking, our host Jessica Coffie talks with Anthony Jackson with Lexington Parks and Recreation about the activities planned for the summer and fall events at the Dunbar Center.
2023-09-25
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Daisy Brown - Suicide Prevention Month
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., our host Sharon Price talks with our guest Daisy Brown of the Champion Therapy Center, about mental health, warning signs, and suicide prevention month.
2023-09-20
31 min
Look Who's Talking
Debbie Link - Child Care Council
On this episode of Look Who's Talking, our host Jessica Coffie talks with our guest Debbie Link, Executive Director of the Child Care Council of Kentucky about the summer slide and how parents can avoid gaps in educating their children over the summer.
2023-09-11
29 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Jon Parker - AVOL
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., our host Sharon Price talks with our guest Jon Parker, Executive Director of AVOL about their efforts to bring a healthy community to everyone.
2023-06-28
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Martina Barksdale - Juneteenth Celebration
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., our host Camisha Powell talks with our guest Martina Barksdale about the Juneteenth celebration!
2023-06-14
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Sharon Price - Staff Recognition
On this episode of Lex Talk. More Action., our host Sharon Price recognizes staff for their outstanding work as we wrap up Community Action Month!
2023-05-31
29 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Leidy Borges-Gonzalez - Community Action Month
Our host Sharon Price, sits down with Leidy Borges-Gonzalez to talk about Community Action Month and all the ways the Council is serving our communities.
2023-05-17
32 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Angela Allen Johnson/Danielle Sanders
On this episode our host Sharon Price talks with Angela Allen Johnson about forgiving and how that impacts your life. The second half of our show Sharon talks Danielle Sanders about tenants' rights in Lexington, Kentucky.
2023-05-03
35 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Ben Kleppinger/Camisha Powell - Child Abuse Awareness Month
Our host Sharon Price sits down with Ben Kleppinger and Camisha Powell with CASA to discuss National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
2023-04-19
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Hannah Drake - Activism
Sharon Price sits down with Hannah Drake to discuss activism and the Unknown Project.
2023-04-05
33 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Denotra Gunther - Women's History Month
We sit down with Judge Denotra Gunther and discuss Women's History Month.
2023-03-22
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Jessica Coffie and Laura Sheffield - Nutrition Month
Jessica Coffie and Laura Sheffield discuss what we're doing to promote nutrition in our Head Start programs during National Nutrition Month.
2023-02-24
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Jonas Cooper and Laura Sheffield - Autism Awareness
Jonas Cooper and Laura Sheffield celebrate National Autism Awareness Month.
2023-02-24
30 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Art Crosby - Fair Housing
Art Crosby the Executive Director of Lexington Fair Housing Council acknowledges National Fair Housing Month.
2023-02-24
28 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Megan Devoto And Sean Gillette - Financial Literacy
Megan Devoto and Sean Gillette talk about the Council's Financial Literacy team and what they offer the community in financial education.
2023-02-24
32 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Brandy Clark and Chasity Griffin - Homelessness
Brandy Clark and Chasity Griffin with the Council's Assertive Street Outreach Team talk about how we're addressing homelessness in Lexington.
2023-02-24
35 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Jeremiah Wrong - Black History
Jeremiah Wrong discusses his film “After King 23” with host Sharon Price.
2023-02-24
25 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Bridgett Rice - Hiring
Bridgett Rice discusses solutions to the hiring crisis in our city with host Sharon Price.
2023-02-24
33 min
Lex Talk. More Action.
Commissioner Charlie Lanter - Housing
Charlie Lanter discusses affordable housing in Lexington, KY with host Sharon Price.
2023-02-10
33 min
Crestwood Intermediate Pod
Children's Advantage: Tips for Parents
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2019-01-10
04 min