In this episode, we talk with Christy Young, CIS of Mid-America Site Coordinator at Alta Vista Charter High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Christy's life was full of adventure before she connected with Communities In Schools, and the students in her school ensure that she knows nothing of boring days. Join us as Christy shares the story of how her travels around the world brought her to the United States and onto the CIS team.
Letters from the Lunchroom is a podcast that shows you a new side of Communities In Schools of Mid-America, a non-profit which provides support services for at-risk students. As someone who has worked with non-profits for the past 10 years, Victoria Partridge knows that people who engage with non-profits have a story to tell, and she wants to hear that story. From students to staff members, and alumni to volunteers, Victoria connects with people of all backgrounds to discover the journey they took which brought them to Communities In Schools. Join us in the lunchroom to hear these stories, which are always touching, occasionally heart-breaking, and often surprising.
In this episode, we talk with Christy Young, CIS of Mid-America Site Coordinator at Alta Vista Charter High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Christy's life was full of adventure before she connected with Communities In Schools, and the students in her school ensure that she knows nothing of boring days. Join us as Christy shares the story of how her travels around the world brought her to the United States and onto the CIS team.
Want to be a guest on the show and share your own story? Contact Victoria at victoria.partridge@cismidamerica.org.
Letters from the Lunchroom is a production of Communities In Schools of Mid-America.
Credits: Victoria Partridge (host). Camille Abdel-Jawad (audio engineer).
Theme song: "Like a Polaroid" by Spazz Cardigan
Transition song: "Game Plan" by Bad Snacks