Black & Brown Boarding

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This podcast provides tips for supporting your black and brown children enrolled in boarding school.

Black & Brown Boarding


    • Feb 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Black & Brown Boarding

    Diaspora Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 11:29


    In this quick episode, Elise highlights the cultural diversity of Black student cohorts at independent schools.

    Holiday Cheer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 17:13


    Just before winter break, boarding schools celebrate the holiday season. In this episode, Elise shares her favorite boarding school holiday memories.

    Exploring the Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 15:31


    In this episode, Elise shares how her independent school education supported her artistic expression.

    Work and Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 19:37


    In this episode, Elise shares how a family value - “work” - showed up during her academic tenure.

    More than Ivy League

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 18:28


    Learn more about why Elise chose to attend Georgetown.

    Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 15:57


    In this episode, Elise shares how her tastes changed during her time at boarding school.

    Mental Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 19:42


    In this episode, Elise shares her challenges and approaches to mental wellness.

    Wisdom from an Independent School Parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 29:37


    Gina Parker Collins, founder of RIISE, shares how she empowers parents to "take up space" at independent schools.

    Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 10:47


    In this episode, Elise details the merits of her Milton Academy education.

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    Appropriation & Affluence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 11:14


    In this episode Elise shares her reaction to encountering her culture among non-Black students. She also shares the value of connecting to wealthy families.

    Interlude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 11:59


    Elise greets new listeners, addresses boarding school myths, and shares next steps for the podcast.

    In Response to Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 10:06


    What happens when your student's boarding school bubble bursts due to race-related social unrest? In this episode, Elise shares ways you can support your student when they experience microaggressions.

    Sex and Sexual Relations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 10:47


    Elise shares ways parents can guide their children along their sexual journeys.

    Friends and Host Families

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 14:12


    Elise details how building bridges through authentic sharing can make the difference for your student.

    Money Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 9:42


    Elise details how access to an allowance fostered normalcy and independence during her boarding school experience.

    Food and Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 8:31


    Elise shares her relationship with food and fitness while a student. Parents, send some love through healthy care packages!

    Weather Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 9:02


    Elise recaps her experiences with New England winter weather and shares how parents can support their children.

    About Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 6:57


    In this episode, Elise shares a little about her journey to Milton Academy and her hopes for this podcast.

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    Black & Brown Boarding (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 0:28


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