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Looking for Work in Boulder County Apr 23, 2013

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While Boulder County’s unemployment rate is comparatively low at about 5.5%, there
are still thousands of men and women here looking for work and struggling to find
opportunities. On this month’s episode of “A Public Affair,” we speak with Boulder
County leaders looking to help connect the currently unemployed with jobs. Tom
Miller of Workforce Boulder County shares information on trends he’s seeing and the
outlook or the future. And Bridge House Executive Director Isabel McDevitt, who runs
the non-profit’s innovative Ready to Work program, talks to us about moving the
county’s homeless men and women off the streets and into jobs. Joining the
conversation is Ready to Work participant Doug McKey.

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The Assets and Needs of Boulder County’s Growing Latino Community Apr 02, 2013

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Numbering roughly 40,000, Latinos now make up 13% of our overall population – and 25% of kids under 18. The Latino community represents one of our fastest-growing and most dynamic demographics here. Unfortunately, Latinos in Boulder County also earn less than their Anglo peers and suffer disproportionately high rates of poverty – which can also negatively impact educational achievement for Latino kids. Tune in as we talk about the contributions of and challenges facing Latinos in Boulder County with Carmen Ramirez of the Latino Task Force and Mary Dolores Young of the Colorado Latino Age Wave.

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Graduation and Drop-Out Gains in Boulder County Feb 26, 2013

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Both Boulder County school districts have made strides in improving their graduation and drop-out rates in recent years – especially for low-income students and students of color, who continue to lag their peers. For example, just 60% of economically disadvantaged students graduated on time in Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) in 2010. Last year, 74% did. In this month’s episode of “A Public Affair,” we discuss some of the interventions that are working. Joining the conversation are Centaurus High School students Yesica Colin, recent graduate Katie J., and Colorado Youth for a Change representatives Erica Legrand and Christen Brackett, who work on student retention and drop-out recovery in BVSD.

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Cohousing Communities Feb 02, 2013

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On this month’s episode of “A Public Affair,” we talk about the growing trend of cohousing, a collaborative form of housing designed to encourage neighborhood social interaction and community. Colorado boasts the third highest number of cohousing communities in the nation. Our own Boulder County—in Longmont, Lyons, Lafayette and the city of Boulder—is already home to six cohousing communities with two more in the works. Tune in when talk with cohousing residents Neshama Abraham, Josh Berman and Alan O’Hashi about what it’s like to live in a cohousing community, and how a sense of community can help ease the aging process.

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Boulder County’s Working Poor Jan 07, 2013

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Recent census data confirms what non-profit leaders around the county are also reporting: that a growing numbers of residents here are struggling to make ends meet. Many of them are working families. To learn more about the growing ranks of Boulder County’s working poor, Civic Forum Associate Director Barbara Green interviews Terry Benjamin, executive director of the Emergency Family Assistance Association, and Suzanne Crawford, CEO of Sister Carmen Community Center.

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Youth Homelessness in Boulder County Nov 26, 2012

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Children make up 27% of the U.S. homeless population and are the fastest growing segment. In Boulder County, the number of homeless kids between the ages of 13 and 17 has increased 233% in recent years. On this month’s show, Civic Forum Associate Director Barbara Green speaks with Katie Green, the runaway and homeless youth program manager for Attention Homes in Boulder, and Benny Nowell, street pastor for Sevens, about this growing community and national issue.

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YRBS: Bullying, Binge Drinking, and Other Risky Youth Behaviors Nov 07, 2012

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What percentage of Boulder County high school students are bullied at school? Have safe sex? Have someone to talk to when they feel depressed? Barbara Green talks with Leisha Conners Bauer of Boulder County’s Healthy Youth Alliance and high school students Sophie Duncan and Michael Clymer, who are members of the county’s Youth Opportunities Advisory Board, about the results of the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The show focuses on the biggest pressures kids are facing, and what parents and community members can do to support our youth.

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BVSD Superintendent Messinger and Chris Barge on KGNU Aug 28, 2012

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Morgan Rogers interviews Chris Barge, Director of The Community Foundation’s School Readiness Initiative and Dr. Bruce Messinger, Superintendent of the Boulder Valley School District, about BVSD’s current programs to tackle the achievement gap and what the District is considering as new strategy in the future. Chris Barge discusses The Community Foundation’s role in promoting school readiness and the goals the foundation has established to measure success.

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Arts and Culture: Funding and Future Planning Jul 24, 2012

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Join Morgan Rogers, Civic Forum Director, Richard Turbiak, Chair of the Boulder Arts Commission, and Joy Pak, ED of the Dairy Center for the Arts, as they discuss Boulder’s vibrant arts and cultural scene and the challenges of doing business here. From funding to studio rental to some surprising competitors, local arts and cultural organizations and enthusiasts are collaborating on the development of a new strategic plan. Listen in to hear how YOU can play a role.

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Aging in Boulder County Jun 25, 2012

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Community Foundation staff member Max Taffet interviews Director of Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, Sherry Leach, and Diane Briggle, former volunteer administrator for the Lyons Golden Gang. The topic is “Aging in Boulder County”, a conversation about demographic, health, and civic engagement indicators for Boulder County’s population over the age of 65.

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