Barriers to Bridges

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Thank you for joining us in our first season! We will be back with new episodes starting September 1, 2021! The Barriers to Bridges podcast is on a mission to share stories of leaders in education who break down barriers and build bridges of opportunity. Our focus is on the bridge that can be built between people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. These interviews include vulnerable stories of the experience that shaped them to lead not only themselves, but others around them....

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"Be Who You Needed" with Lisa Imfeld

Jun 16th, 2021 7:00 AM

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“Beautiful Mess” with Dana Baron

Jun 2nd, 2021 8:00 AM

Call to action:Donate to: https://leapsandboundspediatrictherapy.org/Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

“Love and Courage” with Shelly Yarbrough

May 20th, 2021 8:22 AM

“Know Your Story” with Josh Godinez

May 5th, 2021 7:00 AM

Call to action:Student Mental Health Week Resources:https://www.schoolcounselor-ca.org/smhw21professionaldevelopmentDonate to: https://www.komen.org/Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

“Anger to Advocacy” with Dr.Reggie Thompkins

Apr 21st, 2021 8:00 AM

Topics of discussion in this episode: Growing up in with a single mom in povertyDoing well in school with the mindset that he wanted a different lifestyle Growing up in a crime-stricken neighborhood Being a tight-knit community Going to a school on the west sideBeing called a racist slur and his friends standing up for himRacial bias in grading and expectationsFinding sports in middle schoolHe remembers teachers and coach’s names that touched his lifeSplitting up his senior classHow his experience influences how he works with families Played basketball in college at Cal State San Bernardino The importance of sports for engagement Reflecting back on how hard it was for her mother Talking back and being a teenagerReflecting on his mother - mental illness and being raised in the SouthWorking at Stater Bros and how Bob Molina pushed him to do moreCoaching and becoming a PE TeacherBecoming an assistant principalStandard discipline practices and reflecting on being true to your values Interesting fashion choicesDoing what is best for kids AND the adults who work with kidsKids with behave badly when they don’t feel safeBeing scared to be a principal and receiving full support from his superintendent Being collaborative with your staffUnderstanding all studentsSupporting all kids Shifting mindsets and societal norms Suspensions and changing behaviors Kids who are engaged in sportsHis service in CIF and supporting cheerleading becoming a sportBoys and Girls ClubCall to action:Donate to: The Boys & Girls Clubhttps://www.bgca.org/Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com

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