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The Story Goes | Angelica Holmes | Black Outside Oct 29, 2020

Angelica Holmes is the Executive Director of Black Outside, a nonprofit organization that reconnects Black youth and youth of color to the outdoors. The nonprofit runs Camp Founder girls, which revived the first summer camp for Black girls, not only in San Antonio, but the entire country. Learn more about all of their programs and how the organization connects the dots between history, culture, and the outdoors. As always, this episode of The Story Goes shares how you too can get more involved and support the mission of Black Outside.

Black Outside: https://www.blackoutside.org/

The Story Goes | Francisco Vara-Orta Oct 29, 2020

Francisco Vara-Orta is the Training Director for Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE), a national, grassroots nonprofit committed to improving the quality of investigative reporting. A San Antonio native, Francisco has 17 years of newsroom experience, including with the San Antonio Express-News, Austin Business Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. In this episode of The Story Goes... we talk to Francisco about the significance of accountability to his work, why he believes so deeply in the power of storytelling, and one of the stories he's most proud of researching and writing. Listen to Francisco as he offers many ways you can support local journalism.

Additional Resources:

IRE: www.ire.org
Media Literacy: www.poynter.org/
Gridiron 2020: www.spjsa.org/

The Story Goes | Angelique De Oliveira | Goodwill Industries Sep 25, 2020

For 75 years, Goodwill has been fighting poverty and providing opportunity in San Antonio. In this episode of The Story Goes, we learn more about the nonprofit's impact, funded largely by their well known retail stores, from Chief Mission Officer Angelique De Oliveira. Angelique shares how Goodwill meets people where they are to "get a job, get a better job, and ultimately a career," and the role of trust in the process. Whether you're a community member who wants to get more involved or you represent a business, Angelique has calls to action for everyone.
Additional Resources:
Goodwill: www.goodwillsa.org/
San Antonio's Community Vision for Economic Competitiveness and Civic Engagement: report.sa2020.org/home/

The Story Goes | Christian Reed Ogba Sep 15, 2020

Bringing people together in service to the community is always at the heart of Christian Reed Ogba's work as co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of EHCÜ Public Relations. In this episode of The Story Goes... Christian shares her commitment to supporting the growth and sustainability of Black-owned businesses in San Antonio and how she sets boundaries to sustain herself as an "accidental activist." Listen to Christian to learn more about EHCÜ Public Relations In the Black Campaign and Black Freedom Factory, as well as how you can get involved in both.
Follow Christian on Twitter @OGchrisO
Additional Resources:
EHCÜ Public Relations: ehcupr.com
San Antonio's Community Vision for Economic Competitiveness and Civic Engagement: report.sa2020.org/home/

The Story Goes | David Nungaray | Bonham Academy Aug 04, 2020

As the Principal of Bonham Academy, a Kinder through 8th grade school in the San Antonio Independent School District focused on dual language, fine arts and science, David Nungaray understands his role as a bridgebuilder for students, their families, as well as teachers. David is also the entrepreneur behind David’s Plantas, a micro-business he launched that combines his passion for plants with serving the community. Listen to David share how Bonham Academy is navigating the COVID-19 crisis and what fuels David’s passion for education and service.
Additional Resources:
San Antonio's Community Vision for Education: report.sa2020.org/education/
Bonham Academy: saisdchoice.com/portfolio-items/bonham-academy/
David's Plantas: www.instagram.com/davidsplantas/?hl=en

The Story Goes | Folklores Coffee House Jul 14, 2020

Small Businesses, those with less than 20 employees, make up 82% of all businesses in Bexar County. As COVID-19 moved more and more of them to rethink their business models, we talk to Emile and Tatú Herrera of Folklores Coffee House. When the pandemic hit, they realized that their coffeehouse was also a connection to community. Hear how they pivoted to meet community need and how they need your help to serve San Antonio's Southside seniors.
Resources:
Folklores Coffee House - folklores-coffee-house.business.site
Folklores Coffee House on Facebook for updates - www.facebook.com/southsidecoffeehouse/

The Story Goes | Las Casas Foundation Jun 23, 2020

Twelve years ago, the Las Casas Foundation, known for its work in revamping the Majestic and Empire Theatres, began a scholarship program for local high school performing arts students. This year, the COVID-19 crisis forced Las Casas to take their scholarship program online, reminding us all that the show must go on.
Resources:
2020 Virtual Joci Awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Bn05NKeD8

The Story Goes | Patricia Castillo | The P.E.A.C.E Initiative Jun 11, 2020

For some, sheltering in place through the COVID-19 crisis has meant sheltering in an unsafe place. Thirty years ago, Patricia Castillo cofounded the P.E.A.C.E. (Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts) Initiative, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the harmful, community-wide consequences of domestic violence. Through the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative, Patricia advocates for responsive policies and funding, and trains community members to know their rights and support their loves ones. Listen to Patricia share the impact of building meaningful relationships with survivors across generations, and how you can get involved to make a difference. If you or someone you know need help, call the confidential Family Violence Prevention Services crisis hotline at 210-733-8810.
Additional Resources:
P.E.A.C.E. Initiative: http://www.thepeaceinitiative.net/
San Antonio’s Community Vision for Community Safety: https://report.sa2020.org/community-safety/
The City of San Antonio’s The Status of Women in San Antonio Report: https://www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files/health/News/Reports/StatusOfWomen/StatusOfWomen-Full.pdf
The City of San Antonio’s Comprehensive Domestic Violence Plan Report:
https://www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files/NewsReleases/LoveIs_COMP%20PLAN_FINAL%5B2%5D.pdf?ver=2019-10-30-133905-743
2019 Town Hall Meeting to Address Domestic Violence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL-KzFu0WlI

The Story Goes | Rebeca Gonzalez | San Antonio Education Partnership May 27, 2020

Since the original visioning process in 2010, Education has risen to the top as a priority for reaching San Antonio's Community Vision. Today, sixty-five percent of jobs require something beyond a high school degree. For thirty years, the San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) has provided students the opportunity to access higher education. SAEP students have earned 25,000 degrees. As Program Director, Rebeca Gonzalez oversees the nonprofit organization's programming, which currently includes remote college advising to students. In this episode of The Story Goes... we talk to Rebeca about why college access and completion is important to her and how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting students.

Resources: https://www.saedpartnership.org/

The Story Goes | Jessica Knudsen | Clarity Child Guidance Center May 19, 2020

1 in 5 children in the U.S. suffer from a mental, behavioral and emotional concern and Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit mental health treatment facility for children ages 3 to 17 in South Texas. CEO, Jessica Knudsen, shares the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on San Antonio's children and what Clarity Guidance Child Center is doing about it. She also has a call to action we can all get behind: be kind.

Additional Resources:
Clarity Child Guidance Center:
www.claritycgc.org/
Clarity's Resources for Teachers:
www.1in5minds.org/
San Antonio's Community Vision for Health & Fitness: report.sa2020.org/health-and-fitness/

The Story Goes | Willie Burroughs | SAISD May 13, 2020

The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), has 48,289 students enrolled in the current school year. When the COVID-19 crisis came to San Antonio, SAISD worked quickly to expedite a 5-year plan to put chromebooks/laptops in the hands of each student across the district. And it's working. SAISD has engaged 94% of their students since the start of shelter-in-place. Willie Burroughs, SAISD's Chief Operations Officer and proud Dad of a student at Young Men's Leadership Academy, shares how this was done and why it's so critical to student success in San Antonio.
Additional Resources:
SAISD's COVID-19 Response: www.saisd.net/page/covid-19

The Story Goes | Jordana Barton | The Digital Divide May 07, 2020

According to SA2020’s 2019 Community Impact Report, 81% of San Antonio homes have computer and internet access. In this episode of The Story Goes... we talk to Jordana Barton, the Senior Community Development Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Given her work championing computer and internet access for families, she's also known more affectionately as the "digital inclusion lady." Listen to Jordana share what the digital divide is exactly, how it affects all of us, and, as always, what people and organizations are doing about it in San Antonio.

Additional Resources:
Explore progress toward San Antonio's Community Vision for Neighborhoods
Explore Digital Access Geographically with SA2020's City Council District Profiles
Learn more about Community Broadband Solutions In Response to COVID-19

The Story Goes | Civic Leadership | UTSA Apr 29, 2020

Each semester, Gina Amatangelo's undergraduate Civic Leadership Class at The University of Texas at San Antonio, practices the art of facilitation and elevating the voices of young people. After San Antonio's Stay Home Order, Gina and her students turned their skills from in-person conversations to online discussions. Find out what UTSA students Jacob Berhanu and Shelby Sanders have learned about San Antonio in these discussions and their own thoughts on leadership during COVID-19 and beyond. Gina Amatangelo was recently recognized as the 2019-20 Richard S. Howe Outstanding Teaching Award for Non-Tenured-Track Faculty by the University Excellence Awards. This award recognizes faculty who provide exemplary, signature experiences for undergraduate students.

The Story Goes | Veronica Soto | COSA Neighborhood Housing Services Dept. Apr 24, 2020

From 53 calls a week to 5,300 calls a week, the City of San Antonio's Neighborhood Housing Services Department is at the center of a community that already sees 1 in 3 of its residents burdened by housing costs. Veronica Soto explains what the Department does, how it's responding to the COVID-19 Crisis, ideas for recovery, and how you can help.
Additional Resources:
https://www.sanantonio.gov/nhsd
https://www.sanantonio.gov/NHSD/Programs/FairHousing
http://SA2020.org/covid-19-dashboard

The Story Goes | Schriver & Carmona | The CARES Act Apr 24, 2020

As small business owners, nonprofit employees, taxpayers, students, retirees, and more, The CARES Act and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act affects San Antonians. Accountants, Chris Carmona and Derek Schriver of Schriver | Carmona, breakdown the legislation and share information based on the most common questions they are hearing from their clients.

The Story Goes | Magaly Chocano | In This Together Apr 14, 2020

Magaly Chocano, the owner of local web design firm Sweb Development, has always been a person on a mission. Weeks before San Antonio began sheltering-in-place, the downtown Sweb Office was destroyed in a fire. The Sweb team was overwhelmed by the community's support in the immediate aftermath of the fire, allowing them to be up and running again within days. Then the second crisis hit home. Hear how Magaly and her team are raising thousands of dollars, bringing the community together, and supporting local businesses through COVID-19.

More info: www.inthistogethersa.com

The Story Goes | Forrest Myane | Meals on Wheels San Antonio Apr 10, 2020

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is a lifeline for 5,000 Bexar County seniors each year. After COVID-19 hit, their goal continues to be to deliver meals to our clients, a mostly elderly, high-risk population, and check on their safety during this time. Find out what they're doing to up their delivery, maintain the safety of their clients and those making the deliveries, and how you can help.

Resources: https://www.mowsatx.org

The Story Goes | Education During Quarantine | CAST Tech and KLRN Public Television Apr 07, 2020

Our schools have been shuttered as we confront the spread of COVID-19, but learning carries on. CASA@CAST is CAST's home for Student Voice and for connecting with the San Antonio community. Students are sharing observations, creative expressions, and ideas as they experience this global pandemic. Liam, a sophomore at CAST Tech, gave a book review of Diary of A Whimpy Kid-Roderick Rules. See other student videos on CAST's YouTube channel (link in resources). Since educational tools and resources are part of today's podcast, we also focus on KLRN's resources for teachers and parents. Katrina Kehoe, VP of Communications at KLRN, tells us how KLRN is helping parents and teachers deliver learning opportunities to students of all ages, with and without internet access.

RESOURCES:
www.klrn.org/learning/learn-at-home/
castschools.com/schools/cast-tech/
www.SA2020.org
Liam’s Video: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe…kDExHt6y5vLyxvkzH

The Story Goes | Dr. Barbara Taylor | UT Health SA | COVID-19 Q&A Apr 01, 2020

Barbara Taylor, M.D., M.S. Epidemiology is uniquely qualified to answer questions during a global health pandemic. She is, among other things, an Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases at UT Health-San Antonio. In this episode of The Story Goes, Dr. Taylor helps us understand local efforts during COVID-19 and even answers questions from the community at large.
Resources:
UT Health's COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.uth.edu/news/covid-19/
SA2020's COVID-19 Resource: www.SA2020.org/covid-19
KLRN COVID-19 Resource page: https://www.klrn.org/coronavirus/
University Health System's COVID-19 Updates: https://www.universityhealthsystem.com/coronavirus-covid19
The City of San Antonio's COVID-19 Surveillance Dashboard: https://www.sanantonio.gov/health/news/alerts/coronavirus
The New York Times Coronavirus Testing Timeline:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/28/us/coronavirus-testing-timeline.html?auth=login-google

The Story Goes | Tuesdae Knight | SAGE Mar 03, 2020

Home to the largest MLK march in the country, the Spurs, St. Philip’s College, Hays Street Bridge, 47 parks, 3 libraries, and more, District 2 holds so much of San Antonio’s rich history and culture. San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (SAGE) is a nonprofit organization that works to maintain and preserve this history and culture, while championing investments that improve the quality of life for families, neighborhoods, and businesses on the Eastside. In this episode of The Story Goes, Tuesdaé Knight shares the historical significance of the Eastside and her own leadership path to leading SAGE.

RESOURCES: www.sagesa.org

The Story Goes | Community Impact Report 2020 Feb 11, 2020

In 2010, nearly 6,000 San Antonians created a shared vision for the community by 2020. This year, SA2020, the nonprofit organization responsible for driving progress toward this vision, is asking San Antonians to reaffirm and strengthen this vision for the next decade. In this episode, Molly and Kiran discuss San Antonio's progress toward the Community Vision, with a focus on education, transportation, affordability, and the complete story. They also share how individuals and organizations are leading change in San Antonio, and invite listeners to share the topics they want to hear more about this year.

Resources:
Explore San Antonio’s progress at report.SA2020.org
Take SA2020’s 5-minute survey to share what you want to see improved and maintained in San Antonio over the next decade at bit.ly/sa2020survey

The Story Goes | Brenda Mascorro | SARAH Jan 21, 2020

The South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) works with agencies across San Antonio and Bexar County to end homelessness. As the local Continuum of Care Lead Agency; SARAH is charged to create an improved service system that effectively provides support, coordination, and housing to all homeless populations within San Antonio and Bexar County, with a primary focus on moving individuals and families out of homelessness efficiently and permanently.
This week, we speak with Executive Director, Brenda Mascorro, to learn about the changes we can make to bring awareness and change.
RESOURCES:
SARAH: www.sarahomeless.org/
SA2020: report.sa2020.org/family-well-being/

The Story Goes | Celina Pena | 2020 Census Jan 07, 2020

When Celina Pena was asked to co-chair the Complete Census Committee, a group of volunteers responsible for engaging San Antonians in the 2020 Census, she knew the stakes were too high to say no. According to the George Washington Institute of Public Policy, an undercount of Texas’ population by even 1% could result in at least a $300 million loss of federal funding every year for the next decade. These dollars support essential public services that we interact with every day. In this episode of The Story Goes… we talk to Celina about why trust matters to a complete count, who in our community is historically undercounted, and how you too can get engaged.
Resources:
San Antonio’s 2020 Census:
www.sabexarcountmein.org

San Antonio’s Community Vision for Civic Engagement:
report.sa2020.org/civic-engagement

The Story Goes | Jeffrey Arndt | VIA Dec 17, 2019

As a community that prioritized multi-modal transportation and a community that is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation, San Antonio is talking transit like they never have before. In this episode of The Story Goes...Jeffrey Arndt, President & CEO of VIA Transit, shares his journey to VIA and what the VIA of the future could look like.
Resources:
San Antonio's Transportation Results and Indicators
VIA Metropolitan Transit
VIA Reimagined

The Story Goes | Paula Gold-Williams | CPS Energy Dec 03, 2019

CPS Energy is the largest, municipally-owned electric and natural gas company in the country. Find out from President & CEO Paula Gold-Williams exactly why that matters, what the company does beyond turning our lights on and off, what you can do to advance environmental sustainability, and how she became the leader she is today. A first generation college graduate with degrees in fine arts and accounting, Paula shares the significance of education, continuous learning, thoughtful risk tasking, and failure to her leadership growth.
Resources:
CPS Energy: www.cpsenergy.com
San Antonio’s Community Vision for Environmental Sustainability: http://report.sa2020.org/environmental-sustainability/

The Story Goes | Rachell Hathaway | Bank Of America Nov 19, 2019

Rachell Hathaway started working at the Bank of America seventeen years ago as a Customer Service Representative. Today, she happens to be (as she says it), the Vice President of Community Relations. Along the way, she has disrupted narratives about poverty, affordable housing, leadership, and so much more. Listen to Rachell reflect on her own leadership in the corporate world and in nonprofit service, the significance of mentorship, and how we can all “kick butts… with boots on."
Resources:
City Year: https://www.cityyear.org/san-antonio
Communities in Schools: https://www.cissa.org
San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum: https://saaacam.org
Bank of America: bankofamerica.com/foundation
San Antonio’s Community Vision for Civic Engagement: report.sa2020.org/civic-engagement/
SA2020 Nonprofit Partners: SA2020.org/Partners

The Story Goes | Marta Pelaez | Family Violence Prevention Services Nov 05, 2019

As president and CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc., Marta Peláez understands the critical need to serve both victims and perpetrators. While Bexar County has one of the highest numbers of domestic violence homicides in the country, this nonprofit organization’s approach to serving entire families, in partnership with Child Protective Services, is being replicated in cities across Texas. Family violence and child abuse is happening in every neighborhood of San Antonio and has implications for generations to come. Listen to Marta to learn how to spot the signs of abuse and know the resources available in our community. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, call the confidential Battered Women and Children's Shelter Hotline at 210-733-8810.

Resources:
www.fvps.org
report.sa2020.org/family-well-being/
www.sanantonio.gov/Portals/0/Files…0-30-133905-743

The Story Goes | Jessica Weaver | Communities In Schools Oct 22, 2019

Imagine every student in San Antonio surrounded by a community of support championing their success. This is the work of Communities in Schools (CIS)—providing students a safe place to learn and grow. With programs tailored to their specific needs, 99% of CIS students stay in school and 96% graduate from high school.
Today we’re talking to Jessica Weaver who joined Communities in Schools in 1989 as a middle school case manager. Jessica, now CEO, shares how student needs have shifted over time while the power of relationships has remained the same.
More information at www.klrn.org/thestorygoes

The Story Goes | David Zammiello | Project Quest Oct 08, 2019

Nearly three decades ago, a group of San Antonians realized an opportunity to transform people’s lives and meet the workforce needs of the fast-growing service and technology industries. Today, in partnership with Alamo Colleges and other nonprofits, Project Quest is removing barriers for people to return to school, graduate, and secure in-demand living wage careers. Meet CEO David Zammiello to learn how Project QUEST is leading the country in workforce training with the largest sustained impact in earnings for participants.

The Story Goes | Chris Lopez & Robyn Parker | THRU Project Sep 24, 2019

THRU Project bridges the gap between foster care and adulthood for youth who age out of the foster care system. Exiting foster care alone at age 18 can be overwhelming. The statistics show increased rates of homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, and incarceration amongst foster alumni. Meet Program Manager, Chris Lopez, and then hear from Program Coordinator, Robyn Parker, who has her own special connection to this organization. They discuss mentorship and the current need for mentors in our community.
Resources:
www.thruproject.org
https://servesa.sa2020.org/npos/view/96

The Story Goes | Kim Jefferies | The Brighton Center Sep 16, 2019

A child’s early years lay the foundation for all that is to come. In San Antonio, where we've prioritized kinder readiness, third grade literacy, maternal and infant health, Brighton Center provides developmental and educational services to children of ALL abilities. Through early intervention and family support services, Brighton Center helps ensure that children with disabilities and developmental delays reach their full potential. The Brighton Center’s nationally accredited program for children advances the development of every child in a supportive, safe, and nurturing environment that promotes learning through social interaction. In 2017, of the 3,875 children and families served by Brighton Center’s programs, 98% of 1,897 children participating in the Early Childhood Intervention program improved their development within 6 months of enrollment. Of the 198 children enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program, 100% of the children that graduated from the program will have developed the skills necessary for success in kindergarten.

Resources: https://www.brightonsa.org
San Antonio Education Vision: https://report.sa2020.org/education/

The Story Goes | Jenna Saucedo-Herrera | San Antonio Economic Development Foundation Aug 28, 2019

San Antonio is both one of the top cities for college-educated millennial growth and one of the top cities for income segregation. We are both one of the top cities for software developers and one in six are living in poverty. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about growing San Antonio's economy while focusing on growing our homegrown talent pool. The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, under Jenna Saucedo-Herrera's leadership has committed to helping connect industry needs to our homegrown workforce through initiatives like San Antonio Works and the newest regional economic development strategy.
Resources: San Antonio Economic Development Foundation www.sanantonioedf.com
San Antonio Works www.sanantonioworks.org
2019 Jobs Report from SA Works www.sanantonioworks.org/uncategorized…-jobs-report/
SA2020 2019 Economic Competitiveness Report report.sa2020.org/economic-competitiveness/

The Story Goes | Jeanne Russell | CAST Schools Aug 13, 2019

The Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is a network of tuition-free, industry-led, career-themed high schools in San Antonio. Jeanne Russell, Executive Director, talks about how CAST Schools lead with student experiences and help to keep their eyes on helping grow our homegrown talent pool.

For links and resources, visit: www.klrn.org/TheStoryGoes

The Story Goes | Being An Intern | Meet Sofia & Audrey Jul 30, 2019

As San Antonio struggles to shift its college attainment and workforce development, internships provide an opportunity to link young folks to employers in our community. This conversation with Sofia Delgado & Audrey Herrera helps to tell the complete story of recent high school graduates who are staying in San Antonio to attend college and help better our community.

Resources:
College to Career from Family Service
SA Works

The Story Goes | Mike Bennett | ARC of San Antonio Jul 16, 2019

The ARC of San Antonio enhances the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. In building community for their clients, providing support, and connecting resources, The ARC helps drive health and economic outcomes for San Antonio. Resources: https://www.arc-sa.org

The Story Goes | Evelyn Delgado | Healthy Futures of Texas Jul 02, 2019

In 2010, Bexar County led the country in teen pregnancy rates. With an original SA2020 goal set to reduce the birth rate among teenagers by 15%, the San Antonio Teen Pregnancy Prevention Collaborative convened to help meet that goal. By the year 2012, that goal was met. Over the last several years, Bexar County has reduced its teen pregnancy rate by more than 45%, and Healthy Futures of Texas plays a large role in that progress, helping students achieve their dreams by specifically reducing teen and unplanned pregnancy.
Resources: hf-tx.org, report.sa2020.org/health-and-fitness/

The Story Goes | Christina Martinez | Big Brothers Big Sisters Jun 18, 2019

With 35% of San Antonio's population with a college degree, Associates or higher, and a growing need for our workforce to have something beyond high school for the jobs of today, we need to double down our efforts on college readiness and workforce development. Christina Martinez not only works at Big Brothers Big Sisters, helping to connect adult mentors to student mentees, but she also serves on the school board for SAISD, showing how school districts and nonprofits can influence our students' futures.
Resources:
www.bigmentor.org
www.saisd.net/main/
report.sa2020.org/education/

The Story Goes | Brian Dillard | COSA Chief Innovation Officer Jun 05, 2019

The City of San Antonio's mission statement is "to deliver quality city services toward a vision of prosperity." How profound is it, then, that in San Antonio, we developed that vision (report.SA2020.org/home) together. The Office of Innovation seeks to break down silos and enhance processes for City departments, helping our local government better partner with local institutions and ultimately move the needle on shared community results.

Resources:
sanantonio.gov
www.sanantonio.gov/Innovation/Home

The Story Goes | Cathy Valdez | Project MEND May 21, 2019

Believing mobility and independence are basic human rights, Project MEND empowers individuals to become active members of their communities through the reuse of medical equipment. The right piece of equipment at the right moment in time promotes independence and improves quality of life for the recipients and their caregivers. Increasing economic development by getting clients back to work, helping environmental sustainability by keeping medical equipment out of landfills, and improving health outcomes are but some of the ways Project MEND makes San Antonio stronger.

Resources: https://www.projectmend.org

The Story Goes | Nicole Amri | Say Sí May 07, 2019

With more than 200 students from over 70 schools being served year-round, SAY Sí is not only supporting the future creative leaders of San Antonio, they are promoting college attainment, economic development, and civic engagement. Nicole Amri, SAY Sí's Program Director, walks us through their philosophy in engaging young voices and giving them a seat at the table, shaping their futures and the future of San Antonio.
Resources:

http://saysi.org
https://report.sa2020.org/arts-and-culture/

The Story Goes | H. Drew Galloway | Move Texas Apr 23, 2019

With more than 10% of Bexar County's population aged 18-24 and nearly 30% aged 25-44, MOVE Texas, which began its journey as MOVE San Antonio, understands the importance of increasing the youth vote and bringing their voices into the electoral process.

H. Drew Galloway, Executive Director of MOVE Texas, shares their strategy in registering young voters and compelling them to turn out to vote, just as San Antonio moves into the thick of our municipal election.

Resources: https://movetexas.org ilovesanantonio.org https://report.sa2020.org/civic-engagement/

The Story Goes | Angela White | Alpha Home Apr 09, 2019

For over 50 years, Alpha Home (www.alphahome.org) has helped women recover from drug and alcohol addiction. With a commitment to treating the whole person, Alpha Home's work brings people out of crisis, while supporting mental health wellness, reuninting families, and putting their clients on career and education paths. It costs Alpha Home approximately $10,500 to deliver these critical services to the women they serve each year. In comparison, women who are hospitalized, imprisoned, separated from their children and family, and navigating the court system due to their addiction, cost the health and justice system upwards of $250,000. Find out more about the work Alpha Home does with Angela White, CEO. Other resources mentioned in this podcast: San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness (SACADA) sacada.org, Rise Recovery www.riserecovery.org, Lifetime Recovery www.lifetimerecoverytx.org

The Story Goes | James E. Cooper Jr. | St. Philip's College Mar 26, 2019

Episode 102. As San Antonio works to increase its college attainment to 50% to achieve its 2020 goal, we know that our college enrollment numbers continue to decline. The average associate degree graduate from the Alamo Colleges will see an increase in earnings of $9,400 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Texas. James E. Cooper Jr. talks about a new grant at St. Philip's College that connects students experiencing violent acts to resources, ultimately reducing barriers and providing support so students can reach their full potential. Find out more about his work here (www.alamo.edu/spc/alamocares/) and learn more about Alamo Colleges here (www.alamo.edu). Then, it's time to act. Find an SA2020 Nonprofit Partner to give your time and talent to, by visiting SA2020.org/partners. If you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence, call the confidential Battered Women and Children's Shelter Hotline at 210-733-8810. The Rape Crisis Center's certified advocates are ready to help you 24-hours a day at at 210-349-7273.
Thanks for listening www.klrn.org/thestorygoes

The Story Goes | Dawn Dixon | Connect + Ability Mar 10, 2019

Episode 101
San Antonians envisioned a transportation system recognized as a model of efficiency and environmental sustainability where everyone is able to walk, ride, drive, or wheel in a safe, convenient, and affordable manner to their desired destinations (report.sa2020.org/transportation/ ). Our population is growing: 66 people are born or move to our city every day, and we are estimated to double in the next twenty years. Our streets and sidewalks are lifelines to the places we need to go: work, school, healthcare providers. Connect+Ability at Warm Springs (warmspringsconnectability.org ) supports people with life-altering injuries and their families and caregivers. This means expanding services and support to include areas where people with life-altering injuries need accessibility. In Podcast #2, Dawn Dixon, Executive Director, explains how their work, which helps meet the needs of people with disabilities, will ultimately better serve the San Antonio community-at-large. You can also read more about their work in the latest SA2020 Impact Report (www.sa2020.org/blog/transportati…m-that-works-all/).

Learn more at www.klrn.org/thestorygoes
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The Story Goes | Upgrade SATX | Pilot Episode Feb 27, 2019

Episode 0100.
In this episode of The Story Goes… we meet Jessica Gutierrez, who works at Clarity Child Guidance Center and is a returning college student. With 35% of adults in San Antonio having their college degree, hear how Jessica re-entered college with the help of Upgrade at San Antonio Education Partnership and is mere months away from completing her Associate’s Degree at San Antonio College.

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