Steven Hunter from the Phoenix Suns shares his partnership with Woz Ed. For this discussion, Steven embraces his love for Proviso District and the lessons learned as an NBA player. Steven continues to give back to all students who are in need.
Tim Stafford is joined by student advocate, DeAndre McClaurin, to discuss working with at-risk youth. DeAndre shares the strengths of being part of the West40 Family along with the positive impact Advocates have on our at-risk youth.
Karen Young discusses the partnership between Woz Ed and West40. Karen joins the podcast to share her experience with Woz Ed and Steve Wozniak of Apple. Encouraging and quite inspiring!
Without licensed educators, the business of a school would grind to a halt. The West40 team turns the licensure process into a surprisingly pleasant experience for local teachers and administrators.
West40’s beloved Christmas Bingo event gives kids the chance to feel the magic of the holiday season—and to choose gifts for the special people in their lives.
Superintendent for Ridgewood Community High School #234, Jennifer Kelsall, shares her expertise in Education. Dr. Kelsall casts a vision for what schools look like for 2020 and beyond.
West40 Regional Safe School alumni, Dion Flowers, revisits his time at the RSSP since graduating. Dion’s interview is uplifting, encouraging, and filled with tons of laughter!
Truancy doesn’t just happen—there’s always a story. West40’s team creates a support system for struggling students and teen mothers to get them back on the path to graduation.
Students from one of West40’s ALOP programs plan a Thanksgiving celebration that brings families, teachers and administrators together for a memorable meal.
An average family can spend nearly $700 per child on back-to-school expenses. West40 has stepped up to help families get what they need for a successful school year.
Giving kids personal attention can make a dramatic difference in their lives. Dr. Mark Klaisner and the West40 team take a one-on-one approach to create large-scale change.
The West40 ALOP team at Proviso East High School works together to give students the care, attention and acknowledgement they may have never had in their lives.
For the first time in decades, Illinois is evolving its school funding formula. Dr. Mike Popp and West40’s legislative “SWAT team” work with state legislators to provide more opportunities for Illinois students.
In partnership with local community groups and government leaders, West40 created the “Say Yes to Your Future” event to instill a sense of leadership in female students.
From becoming kids’ trusted confidants to serving Thanksgiving dinner to their families, West40’s ALOP advocates have created a powerful program that serves over 1,300 students per year.
How do you help students who struggle with peer pressure and unhealthy home environments? For West40 mentors Joshua, Charles and Cody, it’s about creating a support system that offers hope for the future.
To acknowledge graduates during COVID-19, advocates from the West40 Seniors Plus program organized door-to-door celebrations that gave people the recognition they deserved.
By uniting educators from throughout the state—including many West40 staff members—ICEARY shares ideas and helps create programs that serve the most vulnerable students in Illinois.
How do you make the right choices when the people around you are dropping out of school or going to prison? For Dion Flowers, he relied on the lessons he learned at the West40 Safe Schools.
Working closely with West40’s Professional Learning Team, Cicero District 99 is rethinking how they can help educators and students succeed at a high level.
After experiencing a personal tragedy, Karen Tiemann bonded with kids who had lived through their own trauma and felt called to become the program director of the West40 Safe Schools.
How can you give kids a proper end to the school year during remote learning? For teachers from the West40 Safe Schools, it meant planning a surprisingly emotional drive-through event.
From student to principal, Tom Herion describes how his experiences at Mannheim Middle School in the 1990s helped shape his journey as an educator and school leader.