ILA: The Podcast

After 9 episodes of building this inclusive leadership puzzle. Liz Blume will bring everything together in the final episode of ILA: The Podcast. It has been an incredible joy to create this resource for students and teachers. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing this project to life. We hope it will support you as you grow as a leader. See you inside Episode 10 and thank you for taking the time to listen to the podcast! With Gratitude, Liz Blume & The AccessAbility Team. Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

What is the purpose of money? How do we earn it? And, what do we do with it? If your answer is, "SPEND ALL THE MONEY!", then this is the episode for you. In Episode 9, Liz alongside her co-host for this week, Mr. Josh Sanchez, interview Hunter Schoen and have a great chat about the importance of money and how to be smart & responsible with your money when you have it. If the thought of money worries you or if you are confused about how to budget your cash, Hunter does a great job breaking it down and making it easy for anyone to understand. See you inside Episode 9! Resources: -Article: 6 Money Apps Teens Can Use To Mange Their Spending (Via HuffPost)- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/money-apps-for-teens-and-parents_l_5c979128e4b01ebeef108c34 -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

People Skills? What does that have to do with leadership? More than you may think. In this episode, Liz brings back a past Co-Host, Miss. Grace Sanchez, to talk with the Assistant Director of AccessAbility, Kurtis Whitehead, to get his thoughts on why youth should start working on their people skills now. Kurtis also shares some great tips on how we can start practicing on those skills. Episode 8 brings a lot of great information on a very important skill. Enjoy! Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

Should leaders understand who they are and what makes them unique? Why does that even matter? In this episode, Liz alongside this week's co-host, Mr. Daniel Robinson, are joined by Jason Torres who will lead them in a great chat to answer not only those two questions, but they also will chat about social media and how to use it responsibly. If you're a student getting ready to begin searching for jobs, you do not want to miss out on this episode, especially when we get into the DOs and DON'Ts of social media. See you all inside episode 7. Enjoy! Resources: -Check out Charis Academy! www.charisacademysc.org -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

As we begin the final episodes of ILA: The Podcast, we thought we would review what we have done so far. In this episode, Liz will review the past episodes and do a special Question & Answer session where she will answer 3 questions about leadership she's heard from students that she felt will help other students who may have the same questions. Liz also extents an invitation for anyone to submit their own questions so that she can answer them on a future episode. If you've been wanting to ask a question, this is the perfect time to do so. Don't miss out! Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

ILA: The Podcast is going to be a little different this week from beginning to end; so get ready for some surprises in this week's episode! Enjoy :-) Anyone who plays sports loves the feeling of scoring a goal, right? What about the GOALS for your life? It's awesome to score a goal and help your team win, but don't forget about your own goals. But, what if you don't have any goals? In Episode 5 of ILA: The Podcast, we chat about the importance of setting and reaching goals. We also talk about something you must have BEFORE you even think about setting goals; and it has to do with...your mind! Our Co-Host this week, Mr. Niklas, shares some amazing ideas and examples that will help you get started with setting your own goals. Our special guest this week is... ...well, you're going to have to listen to the episode to find out. See you in Episode 5! Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

What does decision making and personal boundaries have to do with being a leader? The answer is...A LOT! In Episode 4 of ILA: The Podcast, Liz alongside this week's Co-Host, Mr. James, invite this week's special guest, Veneka Jasper, to have a very important discussion on why it's important to learn how to make decisions as a youth and as an adult. They also chat about personal boundaries and the dos and don'ts in this area. This episode is one you want to make sure you listen to VERY CAREFULLY! Episode 3 Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! www.youtube.com/abilitysc *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

How does COMMUNICATION fit into the leadership puzzle? Do we even need it? In Episode 3 of ILA: The Podcast, Liz alongside this week's Co-Host, Mr. Jonathan, have a powerful conversation with this week's special guest, Stephanie Gore. Stephanie shares wonderful tips and advice for students and young adults. The group discuss topics such as: Different styles of communication, common mistakes students make when communicating, and figuring out what is your style of communicating. Episode 3 Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! Access Studios (YouTube) *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

What do YOU think of when you hear the words, Responsibility and Integrity? In Episode 2 of ILA: The Podcast, Liz alongside this week's Co-Host, Miss Grace, chat about it. Together, they interview this week's guest, Jason Torres, and get his opinion on the topic. They also talk about how leadership is like a puzzle, you need all the pieces to make it work. Episode 2 Resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resource and tips! Access Studios (YouTube) *IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING TO THE PODCAST AND SHARING IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS. SPREAD THE WORD!*

What is advocacy and what does it have to do with Leadership? In Episode 1 of ILA: The Podcast, Host Liz Blume along with her co-host and special guest have a great chat, including sharing their own stories, about advocacy and why it's an important part to building leadership skills. Episode 1 resources: -Email us! ilapodcast@abilitysc.org -Visit AccessAbility! www.abilitysc.org -Visit TASC (Transition Alliance of South Carolina): www.transitionalliancesc.org -Check out Victoria Hamilton's TEDx presentation! How to Interact with Disabled People (TEDxYouth) -Check out AccessAbility's YouTube channel for additional resources and tips! Access Studios (YouTube)

Host Liz Blume previews the Inclusive Leadership Academy (ILA) and what you can expect each week. The ILA Podcast is proudly presented by AccessAbilty in collaboration with the Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC) AccessAbility is a center for independent living that focuses on independent living skills for individuals with disabilities. We service the following counties: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg counties. Visit us at abilitysc.org The Transition Alliance of South Carolina (TASC) works through active interagency collaboration to increase successful post-secondary transition outcomes for youth with disabilities. Visit TASC at transitionalliancesc.org