#51 Ray "White Rhino" Salazar

#51 Ray "White Rhino" Salazar

Education is a major topic on our show and our guest today has a lot to add on the subject. Ray "White Rhino" Salazar is a Chicago based educator and writer who joins the team to talk about things like:

  • His experiences as a teacher in inner city Chicago
  • Ray's roots working in Alternative High Schools
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#28 Working With Our Youth - Frenchi

#28 Working With Our Youth - Frenchi

Frenchi is a 25 year old Boricua from Chicago who is making moves in the field of education within Chicago Public Schools. She started working with at risk youth that are Wards of the State, but then transitioned to a role as Dean of Students at a high school. We discuss her experiences working with high school students as a young professional and the importance of caring for students. The crew also gets into a good convo regarding mental health and depression in Nuestra Comunidad.

Enjoy the podcast Familia!

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#6 Teaching Urban Youth - David Blancas

#6 Teaching Urban Youth - David Blancas

This week we are joined by David Blancas who is a teacher within Chicago Public Schools. We get some insight about his personal background and learn about some of the ways he works with students that face many different challenges. Episode 6 is very important because it applies to a lot more than just schools. David gives us some major keys to connecting with kids in an urban setting and helping them give their personal 100%.

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