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Growing Up In America: The Way It IsGrowing Up in America: The Way it Is | November 19, 2025This week on Growing Up in America: The Way It Is, our hosts explore the latest issues affecting children and families across Texas. Hosts Dr. Bob Sanborn (CHILDREN AT RISK) and Brian Greene (Houston Food Bank) dive into education, mental health, early childhood, and community well-being with experts from Houston, Dallas, and statewide child-serving systems.Featured guests include Megan Menchaca of the Houston Chronicle on Houston school updates, Dr. Valerie D. Jackson of Monarch Family Services on kinship care and mental health, Nakia Douglas of the Dallas Education Collective on North Texas education, and Elizabeth Carlson of...
2025-11-2058 min
Let's Talk LocalEvery Child, Every Opportunity: Dallas Education CollectiveEvery child deserves access to a world-class education — but for far too many in Dallas, that dream still feels out of reach. Roughly 144,000 economically disadvantaged students live within DISD boundaries, and 40% of children living in poverty aren’t prepared to start school. These aren’t just statistics — they’re the future of our city.That’s why the Dallas Education Collective exists: to bring the community together and change this story once and for all.In this episode, you’ll meet Nakia Douglas, a DISD graduate and the Executive Director of DEC, who has dedicated his life to im...
2025-09-1742 min
KRE POETRY and RADIOKRE POETRY AND RADIO - EP 131 - GUEST: NAKIA DOUGLASwebsite: full episodes : kreworldwide.com
2025-06-0959 min
17TwentyE165 || Nakia Douglas || Divine AppointmentsThis week's guest is Nakia Douglas, Executive Director for the Transition Resource Action Center.Hailing from South Dallas, Nakia tells a story that resonates with the heartbeat of a community poised on the brink of transformation. Interwoven with the unwavering strength of his mother and the life-altering embrace of education, his story promises to stir souls and awaken minds to the power of opportunity and mentorship. Douglas's narrative is a compelling mosaic of pivotal moments, emotional challenges, and the kindling of a leader's spirit. His journey of adaptation and leadership, underscored by a deep-rooted faith, r...
2024-01-291h 49
MandatedInterview: Nakia Douglas, Exec. Director of TRIO & Pre-Collegiate Programs at UNT DallasAlright gentlemen. Great time connecting with Nakia Douglas, Exec. Director of Trio & Pre-Collegiate Programs at UNT Dallas. With education being such a vital part of how we are navigating through 2020, Mr. Douglas speaks to us today on various topics centered on it as a foundation. As an educator he's influenced young women and men to become the best possible version of themselves. Along the way his own journey has been inspired by his mothers sacrifice and leaders that have given wisdom throughout his personal growth.
Quote: “When you passion and purpose are aligned, you have found your tr...
2020-12-1842 min
SoulProsper Radio: On The RecordEdwrin Sutton On the RecordEdwrin Sutton is originally from Columbus County, North Carolina. He and his wife Nakia moved North in 2016 when he was appointed Pastor of Smith Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in Poughkeepsie, New York. While in Poughkeepsie, Sutton also taught Gospel music as an adjunct professor at Marist College.“One day the Holy Spirit told me that rain was coming. Rain in scripture symbolizes restoration, revival and God’s favor. I felt as though what God was telling me was a word of faith that He wanted me to tell others. Subsequently, this prophetic song came into fruition.”Sut...
2020-01-3149 min
What If You Could? with Brian SearcyEpisode 8: Soft Education with Nakia DouglasToday on What If You Could, Brian's guest is Nakia Douglas, the Executive Director of TRIO and Precollegiate Programs at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas). Nakia's done some incredible work in local education, and today's the day he tells it all. Chime in live in the comments below and tune in every Friday at 3 for more What If You Could!
2018-08-1725 min