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50. Making Science Accessible with Scott Burns of Home Science Tools

  In this episode, we delve into the world of making science an exciting journey for families and students. Our guest, Scott Burns from Home Science Tools, joins us to explore the ways in which their company is revolutionizing the accessibility of science education.   Scott shares insights into the challenges students and families face […]

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49. The Importance of Early Childhood Education with Mariah Burnley, Owner/Director of Ohio Valley Child Learning Center

  When Mariah Burnley couldn’t find the right childcare option for her 9 month old, the opportunity arose to open her own center. Within her second year of opening, her husband was able to retire from his 90 hour a week job and work alongside her.   We love Mariah’s story so much, and are

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48. Meet Love Your School West Virginia’s New Executive Director, Buster Nicholson!

  We’re excited to introduce today’s guest, Love Your School West Virginia’s new Executive Director, Buster Nicholson! Buster has worked in the public school system as a teacher and administrator. He had his own tutoring center, and he & his wife of 33 years homeschooled their children from 1998-2021.   In today’s episode, we dive

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47. Parent Empowerment with ‘The Education Lady’, Virginia Walden Ford Part 2

  Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Virginia Walden Ford. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, we’d like to encourage you to go back in listen to episode 46 before diving into this episode! Virginia Walden Ford is one of America’s leading advocates for parent empowerment. As a student, a mother, an

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46. Parent Empowerment with ‘The Education Lady’, Virginia Walden Ford Part 1

  Virginia Walden Ford is one of America’s leading advocates for parent empowerment. As a student, a mother, an advocate, and a grandmother, Virginia has spent her lifetime fighting to create new educational opportunities for children and families. Fueled by her passion for educational opportunity, Virginia Walden Ford has inspired families, filmmakers, and lawmakers to

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45. Advocating for Our Children with Kathie Hess Crouse

  Kathie Hess Crouse serves as a member of the House of Delegates. She is a mom of 5, past president of West Virginia Home Educators, the first female athletic commissioner for the West Virginia Athletic Commission, and she currently runs the largest Facebook group for homeschoolers called The Unsocialized Homeschoolers of West Virginia. Kathie’s

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44. A Peek into the WVSSAC with Executive Director Bernie Dolan

  We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Bernie Dolan, executive director of the WVSSAC. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) is a private, voluntary, non-profit organization comprised of the principals or designees of West Virginia public and private secondary schools who have elected to delegate control, supervision, and regulations of their

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43. Education is Relationship-Based with Meredith Olson from VELA Education Fund

  Today, on the show, we are joined by Meredith Olson from the VELA Education Fund. VELA Education Fund supports everyday entrepreneurs who are boldly reimagining education. The fund serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country. Meredith shares about how VELA was started, what they do, and the impact they are

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