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23. Focusing on the ‘Whole Child’ with Ashley Matheny of Whole Child Learning Academy

When Ashley Matheny was growing up, she always thought she would be a Public School Teacher. She imagined herself teaching for 30 years and then retiring. While she did end up teaching public school, it didn’t go exactly as planned. She taught for several years, but around year 4, she began to feel ‘burnt out’. …

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22. Teaching from the Heart with Helen Bradley of The IDEA Center

Welcome back to the We Have Hope podcast! Today, we are chatting with Helen Bradley of The IDEA Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. Since 2019, Helen has been tutoring students one on one in this after school tutoring program. The I-D-E-A in IDEA Center stands for ‘Individual Development Education Assistance’. Something that really stands out …

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71. All About National School Choice Week with Shelby Doyle

Happy National School Choice Week! Today I am talking with the National School Choice Week Vice President of Public Awareness, Shelby Doyle.National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, while generating widespread public awareness of the importance of school choice. National School Choice …

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Special Episode! Love Your School National School Choice Week Family Fun Day Event at Canaan Valley Ski Resort

Welcome Everyone! Please Join Us to Celebrate National School Choice Week in West Virginia! This event is completely free to you and the first 50 families get a free swag bag! Come learn about school choice, celebrate your options together, and have a blast! The event will take place at Canaan Valley Ski Resort in …

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20. Transforming K-12 with Keri Hunter of Stand Together Trust

In this week’s episode, we are chatting with Keri Hunter of Stand Together Trust. Keri is a mother to a seventh grader and a senior. Though her children are only teens, Keri has been in the School Choice movement for over 20 years.  Stand Together Trust is a broader philanthropic community looking to help solve …

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19. Administration Supporting Students and Teachers with Drew Villani

In this week’s episode of We Have Hope, we had a chat with Drew Villani about administration valuing students & parents input and supporting teachers & staff. With several years of experience in education, Drew is in his first year of being head principal at West Liberty Elementary & Bethlehem Elementary in Wheeling, West Virginia. …

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18. A Creative Solution with Cyndi Rookstool, Director of Centerbranch Academy

Welcome back to the We Have Hope podcast! We are so excited to share today’s episode with you. We sat down with Cyndi Rookstool, director of Centerbranch Academy to chat about the schooling option they are offering.  Cyndi is originally from Orlando, Florida where she taught for 6 years. Her family moved to West Virginia …

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17. Be the First with Lynnette Haizlett, Founder of Cornerstone Christian Academy

Sometimes you just have to be willing to be the first at something. About 6 years ago, Lynnette Haizlett saw a need. The community where she lived didn’t have many schooling options. They had public school and then one Christian school about a half hour away. After discussing it with her husband, he suggested that …

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70. Making Private School and the College Experience More Affordable with Alden Kiertzner from Pathways Early College Academy

Today I am joined by the founding principal of Pathways Early College Academy, Alden Kiertzner.  With the revolutionary educational model at Pathways Early College Academy,  high school students can graduate in four years with both a diploma and a Bachelor’s degree. Another option is  for  transfer path students, in which  The Academy will guide them …

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