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Beyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityCommunity, Creativity & Connection in Inyo County: A Conversation with Serena JohnsonSerena Johnson has been a Community School Coordinator at the Inyo County Office of Education, since October 2023. While new to the education field, she brings extensive experience in early childhood education as the First 5 Director of Inyo County, along with a strong background in public health and community organizing through her roles with the Toiyabe Indian Health Project and Inyo County Public Health. Serena is passionate about the mission of community schools—to connect the education system with community resources, ensuring all children have the support they need to thrive. Serena Johnson discusses her work in rural Cal...2025-07-0228 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityRe-thinking School Community Engagement with Melissa Estrada from Hesperia High SchoolMelissa Estrada, Community Schools Coordinator at Hesperia High School, shared her journey from being the first in her family to attend college to becoming a counselor. She highlighted the importance of community partnerships, mentioning key partners like IHP, Desert Mountain Children's Center, and Providence St. Mary's Hospital. Estrada emphasized the need for intentional collaboration, removing barriers, and meeting families where they are. She discussed the impact of their services, including peer tutoring, physical health support, and mental health counseling, which have reduced absenteeism and improved student well-being. Estrada also stressed the importance of networking and continuous learning in community...2025-06-0928 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityPutting the Heart in Heart Work: Victor Gutierrez Val Verde USDVictor Gutierrez, a 23-year veteran at Val Verde School District, discusses his role in integrating community support within the school system. He emphasizes the importance of building trust and relationships with students, families, and community partners. The district offers various resources, including a laundromat, community store, on-site clinic, and adult ESL classes. Gutierrez highlights the impact of these services, such as providing clean clothes and healthcare, and the support from partners like Bordando Nuestras Raices and Neighborhood Healthcare. He stresses the significance of authenticity, patience, and humility in community engagement and advocates for a service-oriented mindset in education.2025-05-0120 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityEquity-Centered Approaches in Parent Engagement with Arnie AyalaArnie Ayala, principal of Mariposa Elementary, discussed his journey in education, emphasizing family and community engagement. He highlighted his role in implementing the Family Leadership Institute (FLI), which transformed 122 parents in his former district and continues in his current role. Ayala shared personal stories, including his own transformation and the impact of FLI on parents' lives, such as improved communication and emotional healing. He also described initiatives like college trips and workshops to empower parents and foster a culture of higher education. Ayala stressed the importance of ongoing parent engagement and personal growth for educators.2025-04-0142 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityCultivating and Nurturing Young Minds: Heather Smith and Nancy SherodJoanna Marrufo hosts a podcast discussing the transformative impact of community schools on education. Heather Smith and Nancy Sherod, experts in early childhood education, highlight the importance of joyful learning experiences and equity in access to high-quality early education. They discuss the state's Universal Pre-Kindergarten initiative and the county's efforts to support providers and families, including the Footsteps to Brilliance and Learn with Me programs. These initiatives provide free digital resources in English and Spanish to enhance literacy and multilingualism. They also emphasize family engagement, encouraging parents to talk, read, and play with their children to foster early learning...2025-03-1636 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityCarla Hernandez: Golden Valley Middle School Teacher, SBCSS Teacher of the YearCarla Hernandez, a San Bernardino native and math teacher at Golden Valley Middle School, discusses her journey into education, driven by a desire to give back to her community. With 25 years of teaching experience, she emphasizes the importance of conviction over passion, drawing from her own struggles and successes. Carla highlights the transformative power of education, urging students to see it as a path to freedom and opportunity. She also stresses the role of mentors in shaping lives and the need for educators to be present and supportive, especially amidst rising student suicides in her area. Her dedication is...2025-02-0123 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityIntroduction to Community Schools with Dr. Eboni Kemp SBCSS Community Schools ManagerJoanna Marrufo hosts the first episode of Beyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & Community, featuring Dr. Eboni Kemp, Community Schools Program Manager. Dr. Kemp shares her journey from working in juvenile delinquency to becoming an educator, focusing on at-risk students. She explains the concept of community schools as comprehensive educational hubs that remove barriers to learning by integrating services, programs, and resources for academics, mental health, and physical health. Dr. Kemp emphasizes the importance of community partnerships and localized solutions. She advises schools to listen to students and parents, foster social-emotional learning, and be patient, as community schools require...2025-01-0121 minBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & CommunityBeyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & Community TrailerWelcome to Beyond Academics: Connecting Classroom & Community, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of community schools and explore how they're transforming education for students, families and communities. My name is Joanna Marrufo, your host for Beyond the Blackboard. I'm the Integrated Supports Outreach Specialist for the Innovation and Engagement Branch at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. We are hearing from educators, community members who are at the forefront of creating change and meeting the needs of the community, be it basic needs, healthcare, social services or social emotional learning. 2024-12-0302 min
Latina Lifestyle LegacyEpisode 5 - Eating Disorders: A Discussion with Gloria and Joanna2017-08-061h 01
Latina Lifestyle LegacyEpisode 2 - First-Generation College Student Graduating Debt Free: Interview with Joanna BeltranJoanna is a powerful activist, leader in her community, and maintains her grades as student at UC Santa Cruz. I am so honored to call her my friend. She shares so much knowledge and has a very unique background. Despite the barriers that first-generation college students have to face, she has found a way to overcome them and graduate college debt free. She is now in the process of entering grad school, and I have no doubt that she will be the next president of El Salvador!
Topics discussed in the interview:
-Her involvement with the Salvadorian University Student Union
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