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In this special presentation, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind '91, USAFA's 22nd superintendent, shares an inside look into cadet development and answers graduate questions. Hosted by Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99, this episode dives into the Academy's mission and how it is preparing our nation's future warfighters.   FULL TRANSCRIPT SPEAKERS Guest:  Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind '91  |  Host:  Lt. Col. (Ret.)Navire Walkewicz '99   Naviere Walkewicz This special edition of the Air Force Gradcast is a production of the Long Blue Line Podcast Network, presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation. I'm your host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. We're honored to feature the superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Class of '91. In this presentation, Gen. Bauernfeind will share important updates on current initiatives and developments at our Air Force Academy. Following his remarks, he and I will sit down for a conversation, during which he'll respond to questions submitted by graduates in our alumni community. So now, without further ado, Gen. Bauernfeind. Thank you for being here, sir.   Gen. Bauernfeind Well, Naviere, thank you so much for allowing us to come and share our story of our wonderful Air Force Academy. And thank you as well to the Association of Graduates and the Foundation for all of the incredible support that we receive to develop our future leaders into the warrior leaders that we need on Day 1 in our Air Force and Space Force.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir, we are grateful you're here, and we can't wait to hear what you're able to share with us today, sir, so we can jump ahead if you're ready.   Gen. Bauernfeind Wonderful. So I would like to share with you an updated mission brief of where we are going at the United States Air Force Academy. And during this time, I'd like to share not only our leadership team that's taking on the transformation that has been mandated, but also to update our alumni on our mission, our vision, our priorities and our mission sets, as well as talk about how we are creating warfighters, leaders of character and quality, and critical thinkers, and provide an update of how we are transforming this amazing institution to develop those warrior leaders that we need to keep our adversaries at bay. So as always, I'd like to start all briefings with a little video that highlights what our cadets are doing and our incredible public affairs team and video team put together the following video that shows what our cadets have been doing over the last six months... ...So you can see that our cadets have been absolutely busy over the last few months, and I can attest that this summer is they brought the problems up even more and are bringing even more energy to their training, their education, their development. But let me first talk about the amazing team at the senior leadership levels at the United States Air Force Academy, because we cannot do what we're doing without this incredible team. So first, we're welcoming reader Gen. Nicholas Evans as our new vice superintendent, coming out as the 18th Wing commander at Kadena Air Base, bringing a wonderful operational experience to bear, as well as academic bona fides to be our vice superintendent. Our command chief remains Command Chief John Alsvig and our commandant remains to be Brig. Gen. Marks and Col. Steve Hasstedt is our acting dean as we work to bring a new dean into bear. Ms. Gail Colvin is our stalwart chief of staff, with her wisdom from the Class of '80 that keeps us moving forward. Ms. Jen Block is our executive athletic director. Mr. Nate Pine is our director of athletics, and our brand new wing commander, the 10th Air Base Wing, Col. Ahave Brown. And we all know that nothing happens at USAFA without the 10th Air Base wing providing the foundational support. But also Col. Taylor from the 306 Flying Training Wing, and Col. Silva is our space detachment commander, and it's important that we have all those leaders that are helping us transform USAFA. And to that transformation, we talk about our updated mission statement that was approved last fall. And that updated mission statement is that “USAFA's mission is to forge leaders of character motivated to a lifetime of service and developed to lead our Air Force and Space Force as we fight and win our nation's wars.” And for the alumni, as we went through this mission statement development, we realized that there are many activities we take on at the United States Air Force Academy. There's education, there's training, there's motivation, inspiration, development. And we realized that we are taking the most amazing women and men from all four corners of this United States, and we're bringing them here as raw materials, and we are taking them through high-stress military, academic and athletic programs to forge them into something stronger than what they were when they showed up. And those are the leaders of character. We also wanted to make sure that we highlighted that it's about delivering a lifetime of service to our nation. It doesn't mean that every graduate needs to do 34-plus years in active duty like I'm currently doing, but continue to give back, whether that's in active duty, the Guard the Reserve, to your community in the defense industry, as an elected official or as a key supporter in our alumni networks — keep serving our nation. And then finally, an acknowledgement that we, alongside our teammates at West Point and Annapolis, have a very special mandate that we are developing those warrior leaders that will fight and win our nation's wars. While we hope that we will achieve peace through strength and deter our adversaries, we must always be ready when the nation calls and we will go forward and deliver victory for our nation. So it's important in our mission, but a mission will only take us so far. And the next step is acknowledging that we must have a vision. What is our North Star? And our North Star is we will remain and continue to be the nation's premier service academy. That we're bringing in rigorous, adversary-focused military training, military training that achieves a standard, that achieves a requirement, and not just training for training sake. But also maintain our level as a nationally recognized academic program with highly competitive athletics, and acknowledging that for us to deliver on those four, we must continue to sustain a world-class installation. But more importantly, continue to bring in professional and dedicated permanent party into our faculty. Our coaches, our headquarters, our installation support requires our outstanding permanent party. And so our vision moves us forward. And from our mission and our vision, we have established three key priorities, and those priorities will guide our decision making. But let me take your attention to the bottom first. The bottom is our foundational aspect, that we build all of our aspects upon our service core values of our Air Force and our Space Force of integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do, courage, character, connection and commitment. And those we build upon further foundationally to acknowledge that we are in the military and all aspects of military operations activities require a strict adherence to standard. What is the task that we are executing? What are the conditions on which we will execute those tasks? And what standards do we expect, especially in high end warfare, where our standards are so tight. We also acknowledge that what is special about us is our Honor Code. It is foundational to our character, and we'll talk more about that as we build upon this. But realizing that the Class of '59 that established our Honor Code. It has been foundational to the development of our leaders of character and quality as a board, and then adding into the fact that leaders who built lethal warfighting teams — they do it from a position of respect and teamwork, that they take their team and they support them, they hold them accountable, but they push them to rise above what they could think they could personally achieve. And how do we build those future leaders that are going to take teammates from all four corners of this United States and make sure every single teammate is seen, heard and valued and can give everything possible to the mission at hand? And that leads us to our priorities. That our priorities are we are here to forge warfighters to win, to inspire leaders of character and quality, and finally, to motivate critical thinkers to adapt, because all three are important. And that takes us to our mission sets, because those three priorities span across everything we do in a cadet's journey at the United States Air Force Academy. And the first is acknowledging the military training aspect. That military training goes beyond just learning how to put a uniform on, just how to march correctly, but also understanding how to operate inside of Air Force and Space Force norms and take on those military training activities that our Air Force and Space Force are taking on right now with Ready Airmen Training and the ability to execute agile combat deployment. And that's activities like being able to shoot, move, communicate, medicate and automate, but also acknowledging that we also must have that world-class academic program that challenges our future leaders not what to think, but how to think, and to do that from a warfighting-focused curriculum that is very STEM focused, but also leans in hard to how we can leverage the incredible intellect that these cadets are bringing in today and unleash them on some of the hardest Air Force and Space Force problems through our research programs as we lean into it. And then finally, as we talk about our competitive athletics, that athletics is a key aspect of the cadet's journey, whether it be through our 30 incredible intercollegiate sports teams, our intramural programs, our physical education programs, or finally our physical fitness tests that demonstrate the warrior ethos that is being expected of a military service academy, and it's important that we look across those. But let me talk about a little further of our priorities from those three lenses. The first is the aspect of warfighters win, of how we're bringing in training such as shoot, move, communicate, medicate and automate. And I've heard some teammates are going, “Why are we doing this ground focused training?” And at the end of the day, it's not ground focused training, it's joint force training. This is where our Air Force is going. That we still need to be able to succeed in the air, space, cyber domains, but we must also deliver excellence in these domains. With shoot, I requested that all of our cadets now become qualified in their long gun, the M4, and their sidearm, the M18, every single year. So now they'll have the confidence of their weapons when they have to go forward into harm's way. The same with move and communicate. Can they understand the aspects of mission command, especially in future fights where we may not have the best connectivity with our highest headquarters? Will they understand commander's intent and still be able to generate the combat power we need to keep our adversaries on their heels? Finally, to medicate. Over the last few decades, we have benefited from the golden hour, where we had such dominance that when we had a teammate isolated or injured, we would have medical care a rescue capability to them inside the hour. Future battlefields will likely not give us that luxury. So we must teach our future leaders those advanced medical capabilities to take care of their injured teammates while they're continuing to generate combat power. And finally, as we have seen from the Iranian wars and the Ukrainian wars, automation is here and part of modern warfare. And so how are we going to bring automation capabilities to our future leaders so they can develop the new TTPs that we are working through. And again, thank you to the Association of Graduates and Foundation, because you all provided the seed funding for our first automation efforts this summer. So thank you so much. And let me dig in a little further on why warfighters win. And from our president and our secretary of defense, it has been very clear that they want us to establish peace through strength, that we must develop our ways in three areas: to restore the warrior ethos, to rebuild our military and to reestablish deterrence. And we have gotten that guidance very clear from our leadership, and we will prepare our future leaders in that mind. And we have added that over the last year by bringing in year round warfighting training. So not only during the summer periods, but also through the academic year, are we asking our future warrior leaders to take on the military mission, the academic mission and the athletic mission as we move forward. And as discussed, it is directly aligned to our Air Force with Ready Airman Training and our agile combat employment. And over the last year, we took our baby steps. We're not where we need to be, but I can tell you I'm proud of how far we've come, because we moved forward with energy and violence through the fall and spring culminating exercises. I'm proud of how far we've come, but now for this year, we're gonna enter into the walk phase, because we have more to go. And with that in mind, there's been conversations of recognition and promotion, and that is tied not only to our leadership development, but also to our warfighting training. And it's an acknowledgement that for every year you at the Air Force Academy, we are purposely developing you and increasing your capabilities. And so we are going to provide the expectations for your year, whether you're four-degree, three-degree, two-degree or first-degree — a firstie — and you must meet those training standards, and if you do not meet the training standards, then we are not going to recognize you for your past work, but if you meet our standards, then we are going to recognize you for the good work and promote you to the next grade. But the ultimate promotion being a Second Lieutenant in our Air Force and Space Force as it goes forward. Over the last year, there are teeth of this. We did have 153 cadets that were not recognized due to not meeting the standards, but we are now providing them the options over the summer and this fall to now meet the standards as we move forward. Also this year, focusing on warfighting, is acknowledging that we must arm the cadets to be the instructors. Last year, we did it very quickly. Now we're going to take advantage of our incredible cadets, just like our cadets do exceptional things — teaching each other how to fly, teaching other each other how to jump during our freefall program — but now we are working through the cadet warfighter instructor course, a beta course, where we will teach cadets to be those instructors inside of our squadrons in the academic year, to take on how to teach, how to shoot, to move, to communicate, automate and medicate. And we are one more week left in our inaugural cadet warfighter instructor course. I know we will learn much from this beta iteration, but I'm excited to see what we learned from this as we go into the academic year and unleash these cadets and train ourselves. We're also very appreciative from the Foundation for the establishment of the Institute for Future Conflict. And the Institute for Future Conflict has been around for a couple of years and has already forced us to focus and think differently. And I would offer to you the reason behind that is because they are focused on our adversaries. So I like to call them our adversary focused disruptors. They are going to bring ideas to bear that force us to change the way we develop our cadets for the future, because they're looking at what our adversaries are doing. And as such, we made the decision to elevate them into Headquarters USAFA, so they can have a wider impact, not only within the dean of faculty, but also within the Cadet Wing and the Athletic Department, so we can ensure that we are bringing those disruptive thoughts and putting them into in place so we prepare our leaders for a very uncertain world, to include bringing realism into the training that our cadets are taking on. We're also acknowledging academically, there's more that we have to do with our intellect. And over the last year, we have added three additional warfighting minors, one on quantum, one on aerospace materials, and we're in the final stages of establishing a warfighting minor on future conflict. Hopefully that we will be able to start providing that to our cadets over the next year, as we went into that so very excited to the growth in our academic options. And then finally, athletically, we're updating our PT standards, and we're adding additional PE courses for our future leaders. Our future leaders — we will increase water survival, especially when we look to the future and the regions where we expect to potentially have conflict, increased water survival is important — as well as increased combatives, and we're still in the final stages of planning of how we can bring a team focused final warfighting capstone physical education course that brings all of that physical education together for a team-focused event for our firsties, but still in the planning stages of that. And as discussed, updating our PT standards to align with our Air Force and our Space Force, with an acknowledgement that simply what we were doing is adding minimums to each of the caveats to ensure that you must pass each individual event while also meeting a score-based event as we move forward. Again, aligning with our Air Force and Space Force. Now, as we transform, it's not just about warfighters to win. It's also about leaders of character and quality. As I like to say, it's developing leaders who do the right thing the right way, even if it's unpopular, because we must have leaders that are willing to stand up and do the right thing for the formation. And we focused on that. We have focused on reinforcing standards and accountability. While initially it was permanent party coming in fairly strong to establish the standards and accountability, what we quickly saw from our amazing future generation was cadets going, “We've got this. We will establish it. We will uphold our standards. We will uphold our accountability.” And to me, that's very important to see that our next generation is taking ownership of that key leadership aspect, to even include honor. As many know, we had a pretty significant honor violation last year. The bad news is that occurred. The good news is it was the cadets themselves who came forward and said, “This happened, and this is our way forward.” As in all situations, though, anytime you point a finger at somebody, three fingers pointing back at yourself, we realized that institutionally, we had probably lowered the standards too far. We didn't expect enough, and we had parsed the Honor Code. And we made the decision to return to our roots and say, “No, the Honor Code is holistic. It will not be parsed.” But we do acknowledge that these amazing men and women that come from all four corners are coming to us in different stages of their character development, and so the sanctions that come from an honor violation for somebody with us for a few weeks or a couple months may be far different than the sanctions of somebody that are weeks or months out from commissioning and graduation. So ensuring that we have a tiered sanction system to deal with our honor violations. I'm very proud of the ownership that our cadets took with our honor system, and we are reinforcing their efforts as we move forward. We've also pivoted strongly to a four-class system. My observation was is through time at the Air Force Academy, we've ebbed and flowed from a four-class leadership development system to a fourth-class leadership development system. I would offer that we had gone to the point where the majority of training and focus was on the four-degrees, when we are blessed to have these our future leaders for 47 months, and we should be developing them the entire 47 months. And so we have developed the fourth-class leadership system, where for their four-degree year, we will focus them on being good teammates and followers. For the three-degree year, we will focus on them being good frontline engaged supervisors, two-degrees as team leaders and firsties as unit leaders, representing those roles in our Air Force from cadet squadron commander to DO, to executive officer, to A1 through A6 staff positions and flight commander and taking on those responsibilities. And again, just like we talked about work by training, there's assessment mechanisms for each of these that they must meet leadership assessments that will go into whether or not they are recognized and promoted to the next grade, as it moves forward. We executed the first year. Last year, I would offer that it was successful, but we've learned much from the process, and as we go into the second year, I think we're going to be able to go even further with our four-class leadership and development. We've also doubled down on discipline, that standards and accountability are important, and if you fail to meet our standards, then you must be held accountable, not only with punitive aspects, but also with rehabilitative aspects. It's a two-edged pincer movement as we went forward, and from my time at the Academy, I will offer to you, while I may not have enjoyed it at the time, I benefited greatly from both, because it forced me to reflect upon what got me in that situation and how I can take ownership of my own development as we move forward. So that is one of the aspects we return to. And then finally, for our National Character and Leadership Symposium: Let's focus on those character elements that we find through warfighting. And so last fall's was focused on, how are we going to develop warfighters to win? And then for next year, we're going to focus on the courage required to overcome adversity in a warfighting environment. And so I'm very excited as we get the speakers identified for both the fall, a shorter fall iteration, and the normal spring iteration, sharing those speakers with the wider alumni environment. And then finally, talking about those critical thinkers to adapt. I jokingly tell our cadets that, since I was in the '90s, we got to solve all the easy problems, and all that is left are all the wicked hard problems, but we need those critical thinkers to adapt, because they are going to bring the ingenuity, they're going to bring the innovation, and what I've challenged them is they also have to bring the courage to challenge the status quo. Too many times in our military, when we ask why we do something, if the answer is, “We've always done it that way,” then maybe we need to rethink and understand, are there better ways to do it? And I can tell you, our cadets bring that to bear. And so for this year, we're really focused on cadet empowerment and responsibility. Last year with the mandate, we moved very quickly, and we were more directive in nature. And what we heard loud and clear is that cadets hurdled over our expectations. What we heard loud and clear from them was, “We want to control the way forward.” And so how do we empower them more? And how do we make it clear that they are responsible not only for their mission, but their people? And adding to that of spending more time with them with these changes of why are we doing this change, and making sure that they understand the rest of the story. You may not always like the why, but if you have an appreciation of the why, its foundation will be able to execute mission command, because you now understand commander's intent, and you now can go, “I know the why. We can keep moving forward, because we can move forward with that.” We're also focusing on operationalizing all of the United States Air Force Academy, bringing that operational mindset to bear, from whether it would be establishing an A2 directorate in the headquarters and the cadet wing and in all cadet squadrons, and the DA2 director being our intelligence directorate, so that we can start to bring in classified intelligence briefings and give them not only to a permanent party, but to our future leaders. And we started that last January to great success, so that our future leaders can start to understand not only our and our allies capabilities, but our adversary capabilities and how we will conduct our joint warfighting aspects as we move forward. And it's important that we continue to bring in those operational matters so we prepare the cadets of today for the second lieutenants of tomorrow that can seamlessly nest in to how our Air Force and our Space Force operates. And that's a nicer way of saying is some of the USAFA unique things we've done— we probably need to think about how we're doing that in our Air Force and Space Force. We're also doubling down that cadet squadrons are the unit of action, just like it is in our Air Force, that the squadron is the unit of action. And it's tough at USAFA where you may prioritize your IC team, or your major, or your club, but at the end of the day, it's going to be the squadron that succeeds together as a team. And so we are focusing on making sure that we are reinforcing what the cadet squadrons are doing. They are going to go through their military training together. They're going to go through their culminating exercises together, same as recognition and promotion. And that's important as we focus on the four-class system of those teammates, followers, frontline engaged supervisors, team leaders, unit leaders, but also acknowledging that we must empower cadet leaders to own the responsibility of their units. And I recently sat down with cadet squadron commanders and their special staffs and said, “Congratulations, you're the cadet commanders. You are responsible for two things: your mission and your people. It's not just about marching at the front of a formation. It's about executing the mission you've been given, whether that mission be military, academics or athletics, and taking care of your people.” And as such, we have established special staffs inside of each cadet squadron, every wing in the Air Force, most groups and many squadrons have special staff to both support the unit, but more importantly, advise the commander, because the commander is the one who's ultimately responsible for their people. And so we are bringing cadet special staff — which they may not be the subject matter experts in equal opportunity, integrated prevention response, spiritual matters or medical matters. They are there to support the squadron, advise the commander and have that connectivity to our subject matter experts, whether it be our chaplaincy, whether that be our amazing medical group and cadet clinic, our amazing SAPR team and all the helping agencies across USAFA to make sure that we can support all of our cadets going through a high-demand developmental program at the United States Air Force Academy. And the twist on that is again, saying, “Commanders, you are the ones who are responsible.” And now let's give you the tools to be successful as the permanent party are there to advise and oversight, empower our cadets even more. And then the final one is a return to decorum training. We conducted a beta test last year to success, and now we're looking to see how we can bring forward that decorum training for the entirety of the Cadet Wing. I am not this is not a return to the days of wine pairings, you know, but it is an acknowledgement that as an officer in our Air Force and Space Force, when you go to events, you're not only representing yourself, you're representing your team, you're representing your unit. And what are those decorum skills you need to have at events so that you can develop networks with teammates that might be outside your normal operational circle, or how do you ensure how you engage with other teammates so you can learn more about the world you're in? And so it's important that we establish that decorum focus and looking forward to how we can squeeze that in into the complicated lives of all of our cadets as we move forward. And then, just to reinforce on the critical thinking, I've already talked about the three minors we added, but I'm proud to say that we're in close coordination right now with Gen. Tullos at Air University and about to sign the memorandum of understanding where we will start a beta test for offering master's degree classes at the United States Air Force Academy, with the long-term intent of offering master's degrees at United States Air Force Academy under the Air Force Institute of Technology certification. So we have much to learn, but the doorway is open, and I can tell you from looking at so many of our cadets that come in with 20, 30, 40 college credit hours already, I think we have cadets that are ready to take on that journey, and I look forward to giving an update on that after we get through some of our initial how does this work process. So just to summarize: Our mission, our vision, our priorities are delivering what we need. And it's those warrior leaders that are ready on Day 1 in our Air Force and Space Force. And thanks to our amazing team, whether it be in the senior leader team, but more importantly, those incredible permanent party that are working long hours, whether it's in Fairchild Hall, Sijan Hall, Vandenberg Hall, in the tunnels, in the heat plant, in the Child Development Center, down at Clune Arena, out in Jacks Valley — our permanent party are crushing it, and it's important because our nation deserves the best leaders that we can give the 330,000 airmen and guardians that are standing watch for our nation. Thank you.   Naviere Walkewicz Thank you for sharing the mission brief. I think many of us as graduates think we know what happens at the Academy, but you actually sharing what you accomplished in just a year is a bit mind blowing, sir.   Gen. Bauernfeind Thank you. And I, at times, am concerned at how fast we are moving, but I also know that we must move this fast. The adversaries are watching us, and they are choosing when is the right time to test our nation. And so in order to achieve peace through strength, we must display that deterrence, that warfighting ethos, that warfighting capability. So we keep our adversaries waking up every single morning going, “Today is not today to test the United States.”   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir, that is right on point. Yes, sir. Well, I would like to thank you in advance for taking on additional questions from our alumni and our graduate community. So if we might start, general, with some of the information across various channels that cuts about to our academics and the Department of Faculty, what would you be willing to share about the civilian workforce reductions and any next to the Academy's academic faculty?   Gen. Bauernfeind First and foremost, the reduction of civilians is not just civilian faculty. It's through all civilians at the United States Air Force Academy, and as we're tracking, throughout the entire Department of Defense. What makes it a little more challenging at the United States Air Force Academy is we have so many different civilian teammates, from firefighters to childcare workers to coaches to headquarters staff, personnel and faculty. And as we lean into the aspect, the conversations about all of our civilian teammates. The first challenge that we faced is historically, the United States Air Force Academy has been over our civilian paid budget, and we've received great support from the Department of Air Force to address our over execution. This year is a little different, and so that has to be a baseline consideration as we understand that— that we have to hire and maintain civilian teammates within the budget that the American public has given us as a lean forward. And to that point, thank you to the Association of Graduates and the Foundation, as well as other Academy-focused foundations that have provided volunteer and funded volunteer support to give us that additional margin of excellence that helps us mitigate this matter. With respect to fiscal year '25, our Air Force is going through a reduction of civilian personnel to the tune of 5,000 billets. Of those 5,000 billets, the portion of the United States Air Force Academy was a part of was a 140 billets. And as we have moved through that reduction of 140 billets, we identified 104 billets as we went through our prioritization that were unencumbered or empty, but lower priority. Unfortunately, there are 36 billets that were encumbered, so someone inside of that billet as we move forward. And the goal with that is to continually work over the coming months of how we can move teammates laterally into open billets, either at the United States Air Force Academy or other locations. So we keep their expertise inside of the greater Air Force, Space Force enterprise, and our A1 team continues to work that aspect. But it's also making sure that we're being very clear with our teammates that when those billets become unfunded, at some point without funding, we're having to pay for that billet via other means. And so it's important for us to have frank conversations with our teammates, to say, “Update your resume. Start looking. At some point this will move forward.” With respect to our faculty members, 16 took advantage of the government's deferred resignation program, which was a well-funded early retirement program which allowed them to leave in the spring under and basically on admin leave and retain their pay to later in the fall/winter timeframe as that moves forward. We also had three that already had planned retirements, so they were moving forward. Unfortunately, we see a hiring freeze so no backfill. But also three whose terms are many of our senior faculty, our term employees, at the end of their term came. And so we have backfilled them with active-duty and Reserve military faculty to keep our academic progress going forward. And thanks to our dean and their team, they are, you know, quickly adjusting, but they are making the changes they need to ensure that we continue to offer the majors that we promised through the Class of '26 and continue to offer the courses as we move forward. For the fall semester, in addition to the three minors we've added, we've also added four additional classes, and there are 10 classes of the 753 in our course of instruction, there are 10 that we will not offer in the fall semester, but we will continue to still move forward.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir, thank you for that. You talked about backfills. Can you talk about some of the most important competencies for those instructors, as they were backfilling these positions right?   Gen. Bauernfeind As I testified to the Senate earlier this spring, the two most important things to me inside of our classroom is: One is subject matter expertise, and we value the subject matter expertise brought to us by our professors, associate professors, our assistant professors, our permanent professors, our senior military faculty, and the depth they provide, initially with a master's degree, but more importantly, those Ph.D.s that were an extreme depth of that subject matter expertise. But also as a military service academy— that operationally relevant experience, how do they apply what they're learning in the classroom into their futures in the Air Force and Space Force, whether that be in labs on operational units and future battlefields, and how they can connect that to the future. And we have many of our civilian faculty are also veterans, who are able to bring that strong connection to bear as it moves forward.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir. Well, you mentioned you were adding a couple a few minors. Have there been any majors that have been removed from the program, and has this affected our accreditation in any way?   Gen. Bauernfeind No, ma'am, no majors have been impacted during this time. Every single year, we go through a curriculum review, and we have a curriculum review committee where we will adjust as we move forward based upon guidance we receive from the Air Force and Space Force, but also what demand signals we're seeing from our cadets. You know what they're signing up for. But that is just an annual aspect to make sure that we have the right instructor core to support the curriculum we need to develop and educate our future leaders what the Air Force and Space Force is expecting. But zero majors have been eliminated from the United States Air Force Academy.   Naviere Walkewicz Thank you, sir for clearing that up.   Gen. Bauernfeind Oh, and accreditation. We're in a good spot with accreditation. We maintain continual conversation with our accrediting bodies, whether it be the Higher Learning Commission or several of the engineering- or STEM-focused accrediting bodies such as ABET, we're still in a good spot. In fact, this year, we just approved our quality initiative, which is a key aspect to sustaining not only our accreditation, but showing that we're continuing to improve ourselves, and that quality initiative will focus strongly on data science, throughout all of our curriculum.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir. I think that's wonderful. I know a lot of graduates were, you know, maybe didn't have all the information, so I think that's wonderful that you just shared that. Something interesting you talked about your brief was some master's, a beta testing for a master's program, working with AFIT. Can you expand a bit more about that? And then do you see the Academy becoming a five-year institution, or we will stay four years, 47 months?   Gen. Bauernfeind Right now, I believe that we will still stay a 47-month program because our academic program is 47 months; our athletic program is 47 months, and most importantly, our leadership development and military program is 47 months. For the AFIT program, the vision is — these amazing young Americans come in with so much academic credit. Many of them now are part of the Martinson Scholar Program. And thanks to Mr. Martinson's great support, we have a program that can focus on them going even further. What we can offer them now, the majority are taking multiple majors and multiple minors. What if, in the future, you didn't want to do multiple majors or minors, but you want to go and start on your master's degree, which many other institutes of higher learning are offering in a parallel aspect? And so in conversation with Gen. Tullos, how can we start allowing cadets as early as their junior year start taking master's programs and achieve what would be required? Initial assessment is we will have some that can probably achieve it in 47 months, but probably the greater group will need to stay the Academy for maybe six or 12 more months as a second lieutenant to finish up their AFIT courseware. So they would stop their 47-month USAFA program, but continue with their master's program in the classroom in Fairchild and finish out their master's here. Is the vision— and we're working through this. I want to be very clear that this is beta. We have a lot to learn in this. And from my perspective, as I work with the Air Force to get greater support for this, this is going to be a strong cost saver for the Air Force. When our Air Force officers go to get master's degree, as a general rule, they are out of their operational career field for two years as they go to execute their 18-month AFIT program, plus two associated PCSs. Now we show not only a time saving, but a cost savings. And now these second lieutenants are entering, a portion of them, are entering their air force or Space Force with a master's degree. And it is not uncommon for many of our second lieutenants right now to even start their initial training, depending on what training is available until the spring of the next year after they graduate. So I see a strong promise, but we've got a lot of work to do to make it a reality.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir. Well, that's creative and innovative thinking right there. I think that we're very excited to hear more about that, especially as the beta testing moves forward. Sir, maybe we can move into the warfighting realm. Graduates have been very interested in the renewed focus on warfighting that you've taken over the past year. What recent programs or military training taking place at USAFA right now are really supporting this development of the warfighter. Ready to lead on Day 1?   Gen. Bauernfeind So I believe we've always had a strong foundation of warfighting training, whether it be our airmanship programs, our powered flight programs, our jump programs, our special warfare programs and basic cadet training and cadet survival. But we're building upon that, and we're adding to those as great examples. As discussed earlier, if we can fight for the ammunition, we will have every single cadet qualify on both weapons every single year. The Class of '29 for the M18, the pistol, they qualified at a rate at about 65%. For the M4, the long gun, at a rate of 93%. I'm very proud of those numbers, because many of those young men and women— that was the first time they touched a weapon in their lives. And now, if they do it three more times before they graduate, those qualification rates are going to skyrocket, and they're going to have the confidence, when they deploy into harm's way, of their weapons. Additionally, thanks to the great work by the Cadet Wing, we have received 4,000 sets of chemical gear. And so not only in basic training, are they learning how to establish a forward operating base, defend it, but we're going past the days of where we walked into a tent, took our mask off and then dealt with the wonderful fluids that came out of our bodies. But now, going forward, to how are you going to conduct ATSO operations, or the ability to survive and operate in deployed locations with chemical gear on? And we're very proud to partake in some of that training with the basic cadets, and they are really taking to understanding what is required. And then the final aspect is, as discussed, the cadet warfighter instructor course, is acknowledging that to be really good at those items, we need some subject matter expertise. But the subject matter expertise required to lead, train and certify 4,000 cadets every year, we have to rely on cadet leaders, and as discussed, they're in the field as we speak in the inaugural cadet warfighter instructor course. And I look forward to seeing the feedback of how they will come back and do the squadrons. And tying that back to the cadets wanting more ownership of their training — the intent is 12 cadets inside of each cadet squadron that will now take on the responsibility through the academic year of that warfighter training that we will assess in the fall CULEX, and the ultimate assessment in the spring CULEX.   Naviere Walkewicz Sir, it really shows how you're building that expertise within the squadron to support the squadron commander so they really are taking care of their people. I think that's outstanding.   Gen. Bauernfeind And very excited about it.  And I just want to say thank you again, because it was due to the generosity of the Foundation that got us the seed to start the automation, with 29 Group 2, the smaller UAVs, as we see automation and all monitor warfighting, unleashing the cadets on how they're going to use those UAVs to defend their forward operating bases, to understand what's across the ridgeline as they move forward. And very excited to see where the cadets will take us in this, because I'm sure they're gonna be far more innovative than my generation.   Naviere Walkewicz Our generation, sir, yes, sir. Well, you talked about the four-class system and I think that was really relevant for our graduates to hear. How are cadets feeling motivated through this process? And have you seen them evolve over the past year since you started implementing that?   Gen. Bauernfeind I think the first aspect was— it took them time to truly understand what we were laying out as it went forward. And every year we do this, we will get a little more advanced at the end of the day. I think our four-degrees understood it. That was good. It was that they understood what it meant to be a teammate. What it meant to be a teammate, follower, and that was an easier aspect to develop them through. The team leaders at the senior NCO level for the two-degrees and the firsties as unit leaders, they started understanding that. The biggest challenge we saw was with the three-degrees. What does it mean to be a frontline, engaged supervisor? And we have to troop lead them through, “This is what it means to be a frontline, engaged supervisor.” That they are your subordinate. But to take best care of your people, you should know where they're from. You should know about their parents. You should know their dog's name. You should know where their birthday is. You should know when their next chemistry test is, when their next PT test is. And while you may not be able to tutor them on chemistry, you can gather and motivate them for, “Hey, if the PT test is three weeks out, let's go run together. Let's go get on the pull up bar together. Let's, you know, be engaged.” And the more you know your teammates, what I offer to you, whether it be in morning formation, noon meal formation, at the tables at Mitchell Hall, in the halls of your squadron, inside of 30 seconds you're gonna see your teammates, your subordinate, and you're gonna know if they're gonna have a good day or bad day, because you're close enough to know, just quickly, OK, they're gonna have a great day or something's going on. “Let's go take a walk. Let's figure out what's driving you down. And how can I, as a frontline engaged supervisor, start taking barriers out of your way?”   Naviere Walkewicz I mean, I can only imagine that giving them more pride, even now that they understand, “This is how I can be a frontline supervisor,” when you give us very specific examples. Well, if we might shift gears a little bit to admissions and graduation. Since we just had a class join us, and we had a class recently graduate, maybe you can tell us how the Class of '29 how they're faring so far.   Gen. Bauernfeind The Class of '29 are doing great. I am impressed by their professionalism. I'm impressed by their energy. And as you saw, as we just did the recent march back, they were loud and proud. That was really good as it went forward. And for the Class of '29, I'm proud to report that they are faring very well. Just so everybody knows, we had over 9,000 completed applications. We offered 1,411 offers of admission, and 1,112 took the oath on I-Day as it moved forward. We had cadets from every single state and territories of Guam and Puerto Rico, as well as 12 international cadets that joined us. Of those, 117 from Prep School came up the Hill. And then 76 are, you know, part of a prior Long Blue Line as it's coming forward as it goes. Of the Class of '29, 55% were in the top 10% of their class, and 96 were all invited on varsity sports. Right now we are, as coming out of basic training, of 1,095 and during that time, they're still going strong. We did have some teammates that didn't have a full appreciation of what military life was, or may not have been as impassioned about the Academy as their parents, and so we've parted ways with a few small numbers. But during basic training, I can proudly say— we talked about the qualifications on the weapons, but also say they took their very first PFT test, and looking back over the last five years, they, on average, scored 15 points higher than the last five years. And that's a testament to two teams, I would offer to you, well, not only the cadets themselves, who had to do it, but all of our admissions team that's out there saying, “Hey, congratulations, you've been admitted. Start preparing now.” But also our athletic director, athletic department team that was out there giving them good, focused training to prepare them for those physical fitness tests. And they just took PFT No. 2 a couple days ago, and we're accessing the data but all indications are it's trending up.   Naviere Walkewicz No, yes, sir. Those are outstanding numbers. As a country, we're seeing admission rates and the challenge of getting the best of the best into the door, the fact that we had such wonderful numbers coming in, and we're attriting very low, I think it's something we should be proud of.   Gen. Bauernfeind I'm very proud of it, but acknowledge it's a tough— it's a knife fight to get the best of the brightest, and so thanks to Air Education and Training Command and Accessions Command, we are going to try a new marketing contract this year to further make sure that the amazing young Americans throughout all four corners truly understand the opportunity in front of them with the Air Force Academy, and make sure they're aware of it. So I'm excited to see how that marketing campaign goes to even up our numbers, even a little bit more.   Naviere Walkewicz Awesome. Yes, sir. Well, sir, in the realm of athletics, last year, you shared an emphasis for cadet support and participation at more of our athletic events. What have you seen come from that? And what can you share about athletics, intramurals most currently?   Gen. Bauernfeind It's one of our three mission sets: athletics. And it's not just for our IC athletes. I jokingly tell some of the teammates to say, “Tell me about a cadets life.” It's like, well, they have three full time jobs, a military job, an academic job and an athletic job, and they really get a bachelor of science in time management. And that's as we go forward. But I've asked the athletic department, you know, during COVID, our intramural program atrophied, and now we have to see, how can we really enhance our intramurals as it goes forward. But I'm especially also proud of our intercollegiate athletes, 30 intercollegiate programs. When we talk about the blood, sweat, tears, the hard work that our IC athletes representing 25% of the Cadet Wing — they are really jumping in hard. And my expectations as the superintendent is all 30 of those programs earn home field advantage. And so we've recently published an operation order to the team as we look into the fall sports. And the basic synthesis of it is, protect this house. We will come strong to all home events, and we're working through that aspect. And so as a whole, not only will we figure out how to be strong at all of our home events, whether it be, you know, this fall with women's soccer, men's soccer, cross country, water polo, volleyball and, importantly, football. And proud to report here at our AOG that the entire Cadet Wing will be marching onto the football field and protecting this house and our amazing stadium at home games.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir, thank you for that. That's fantastic. Sir, you know, you can't come out of this Air Force Academy, this 18,000 acres of amazing Academy, without seeing some of the changes, whether it's facilities or capabilities. You know, of course, there are two questions we hear often about the chapel in the box. When will the chapel be done? And then also, you know, what about the visitor center? When can we actually get into it?   Gen. Bauernfeind No, those are two great questions, Naviere. First of all, I think that the box has become so routine there that we received a formal request from cadet. So how can we have a — no kidding — drive in movie theater screen? And the request came in at $300,000 so we thought the prudent action was, let's get the chapel done so we can take the box down instead of putting up a new theater. But right now, for our chapel, again, it is an amazing piece of architecture, and to maintain the historical relevance and the hard work that went behind it, it's going to take time. Right now, we're on schedule for 2028 and we are focused on making sure all the involved teams take every single day out and we can find out as soon as possible when we have any sort of deviation, so we can swarm it. And so as such, we hold monthly meetings with IMSC — the Installation Management Sustainment Command — Air Force Civil Engineering Command, the Corps of Engineers, to go through all of our military construction projects so that if something comes up, we are aware of it within days of the issue, and we swarm it together instead of letting issues boil for a long period of time. And so excited to get the chapel back open as such a spiritual icon of the United States Air Force Academy. And spirituality is so important to the holistic leader's readiness— not just physical, mental, social, family, but also spiritual. And I think it will be important for that development. And then to the visitor center. We're on track to open up in May of '26 before the graduation, and excited to finally open that visitor center and share with a much wider audience what all of our alumni and we know of the amazing story behind the Air Force Academy, all the amazing exemplars who have come from our Academy. And I will share with you, I'm excited to get a whole ton of young Americans inside the visitor center so they can start getting excited about being part of the Class of 2032, 2038 and beyond.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir. Well, they say things are worth the wait, good things are worth the wait, and I think the interactive displays that are gonna come with this are really gonna help people understand truly what our cadets go through.     Gen. Bauernfeind Absolutely. And thank you again to the AOG and Foundation. As money got tight, the Foundation came forward and we now have that beautiful glider, you know, in position that shows what all of our cadets are working through.   Naviere Walkewicz Yes, sir. Well, our sole existence is to support the Academy, serve our grads and prserve the heritage. Well, sir, I'm cognizant of your time. We're so grateful you're here today. Mind if I ask you one final question?   Gen. Bauernfeind Please do.   Naviere Walkewicz What's on your mind that you want to leave with our graduates to be thinking about when you think about our Academy and your vision and mission. What can you leave us with?   Gen. Bauernfeind I just want to thank the Long Blue Line. We are 55,000-plus strong. There have been so many of our alumni, every single one of us that have gone through this journey. And we're proud of this institution. And I just say, continue to support this amazing institution. Spread the good word of what our Air Force Academy is, because we want amazing young women, amazing young men that are in your communities, in your churches, at your work centers, to say, “Hey, have you heard about the Air Force Academy? That's the place for you, because our nation deserves the best.” And just a final thanks to the alumni, and as a superintendent, I'm proud to be in this position with my amazing teammates. And any alumni that wants to ask me, “What's the rest of the story?” I am always available. Please hit me up in the hallways, on the Terrazzo, on the field, and I look forward to your conversations.   Naviere Walkewicz This has been a special edition of the Air Force Gradcast. On behalf of the Long Blue Line Podcast Network and the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation, thank you for joining us. It's been a privilege to hear directly from Lt. Gen. Bauernfeind and to share updates and perspectives relevant to graduates across our Academy community. Thank you for your continued connection, commitment and support of our United States Air Force Academy. I'm Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz, Class of '99. Until next time.       The Long Blue Line Podcast Network is presented by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation  

Our Union Gospel Mission Radiothon continues from the Mall of America as the theme this hour is about their Child Development Center, and Jason talks with the Vice President of Women's & Children's Programs Lisa Michaelson as well as Child Development Center Volunteer Mr. Henry.

In this episode, host Rafael Otto visits Grants Pass, Oregon, to talk with Shannon Bilbao and Susan Peck from Gilbert Creek Child Development Center. They discuss why inclusive classrooms are so valuable for healthy development for all children and share examples of what they see in their classrooms. They also discuss the growing needs among young children in the aftermath of COVID and two of the biggest obstacles to serving more children: appropriately trained staff and the physical space to serve children. A promising venture, however, with Highland Elementary aims to solve those two challenges with a new and growing partnership. Tune in and share!

A military family whose daughter was abused by two women at a Navy daycare has filed a complaint against the Honolulu Police Department, alleging the agency failed to take their case seriously until they saw video of the girl being harmed. In 2022, Isabella Kuykendall was 1 1/2 and attended the Navy's Child Development Center at Ford Island. Her parents contacted police after seeing bruises on their daughter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this enlightening episode of Grounded and Soaring, Siri Panday, Director of Education for Toddler and Primary at Marin Montessori School, hosts a brief conversation with Rachel Manfredi, a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst and Behavioral Health Director from Child Development Center of Marin (Speech Marin). They explore how early intervention through behavioral support for children under five, strengthens social skills while addressing common misconceptions and fears that may prevent families from comfortably seeking behavioral support. Episode Highlights: Understanding Behavioral Therapy: What it is and how it can address a wide range of challenges Real-Life Success Stories: How early intervention can help diverse situations Managing Daily Routines: Practical strategies for easing morning and evening challenges Daily Integration: How to incorporate behavioral support techniques in everyday life Debunking Myths: Fears and misconceptions about seeking support for non-extreme cases

FREE PLAYBOOK: How Public Finance Teams Can Prepare for the FDTA In this episode of Where Public Finance Works, we're joined by Matt Dull, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University, where he details the complexities of university finance and infrastructure. Join our host, Tyler Traudt, as he guides listeners through Matt's two decades of innovative leadership, which has significantly shaped the University's living spaces and financial strategies. Matt recounts his efforts in elevating student living standards through creative public-private partnerships (P3). These initiatives have helped redefine residential life on campus by fostering environments conducive to academic success and personal growth. He shares the careful process of increasing campus housing capacity, achieving the addition of over 2,300 beds, while emphasizing the need for affordability and quality. Through Matt's narrative, we gain insights into the holistic impact of well-designed living spaces on student retention and satisfaction. His commitment to balancing cost-efficiency with the creation of vibrant communities shows the far-reaching benefits of strategic planning in higher education.   Featured Guest Matt Dull is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, holding a diverse portfolio that includes Administrative Services, the Child Development Center, Electronic Student Services, University Housing, Staff Development & Strategic Initiatives, Student Affairs Assessment, and Student Affairs Capital Projects. With a distinguished career in higher education administration, Matt has served in pivotal roles, including Director of Administrative Support Services from July 2010 until his promotion to Assistant Vice Chancellor. His extensive experience extends internationally, having held positions such as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Appalachian and Director for the University of North Carolina System Office at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.  

Hasna Nada is a mother of 4, including a 6 & a 16-year-old son each diagnosed with Autism. She has been a passionate advocate for the last decade, bringing attention to the need for adequate services, inclusion, & acceptance of those with Autism, in Qatar & abroad. She is the founder of Child Development Center, the first multidisciplinary therapy center for children diagnosed with Autism in Qatar.  In 2019, Hasna co-founded Learn Autism, which is a digital resource platform designed to inform parents, caregivers, & professionals how to best support individuals with autism in different settings & phases of life. Witness her visit with Just Two Dads. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4505255944912896 Website: https://www.learnautism.com/ — eMail:wearejusttwodads@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/just_two_dads/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/justtwodads LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justtwodads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearejusttwodads YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-GN4T9fkHEVR5R_16w_7bw The Den Men's Group: https://forms.gle/xe8ujJunPCMzBgw49 Sponsored by Billy Footwear: https://billyfootwear.com/?ref=just-two-dads #HasnaNada #LearnAutism #ChildrensDevelopmentCenterInQatar

Teresa Houston of Envision joins the podcast to talk about her career and leading the company's Child Development Center.

In today's episode, you get to meet Arlene's personal psychologist and therapist, Dr. Dayna Nelson. Throughout this session, you'll hear Arlene and Dr. Nelson discuss whether therapy is for you and how to find the right therapist. They also dive deep into the different kinds of therapy available, how brain health is closely related to our diet, what faith-based counseling is, and so much more. If you've thought about going to therapy but you either don't have easy access to it or aren't sure where to look for the right therapist, then this episode is for you! This episode is linked to chapter 7 - "How to Make Change Happen in Your Life" - of Arlene's book. Get your copy here! In this episode, we cover:-Talking to a therapist vs. friends and family.-Misconceptions about therapy.-What integrated mental health is.-The difference between therapy and coaching.-What helps people get the most out of therapy. Connect with Dr. Dayna Nelson:-www.drdaynanelson.com Connect with Arlene:-Follow her on Instagram @arlene_pace_green.-Visit her website at www.arlenepacegreen.com -Enjoying what you hear? Follow and leave a review HERE. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:-Arlene's book, You Deserve To Love Your Job is now available in paperback and Kindle. Get your copy here!-Join the Crew -Arlene's private email group and get a checklist to get your LinkedIn profile in top shape and the first chapter of her book.-Subscribe to Arlene's YouTube channel here!-Check out the merch here!-Tune into the Can't Afford Therapy & Woman Evolve podcast.  Don't forget to tune into episode 28 where Arlene shares 10 ways to enjoy your work or any other area of your life even more. Find the episode here. More about Dr. Dayna Nelson:Dr. Nelson received her undergraduate Bachelor's Degree from San Diego State University in 1992. She received her Psychology Doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Family Psychology, from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California in 2001. She first became a licensed psychologist in California in 2002 and began a practice in the Central Coast of CA.  She and her family relocated to Shreveport, LA in 2009, where she worked in a group private practice for four and a half years. They finally settled in the DFW area the summer of 2014, and she has been a Licensed Psychologist in Texas since February 2015. She has worked and trained in many different settings with a culturally diverse group of individuals. She began her early training at Los Angeles County, USC Violence Intervention program working with victims of violence. She completed training at St. John's Child Development Center in Santa Monica.  Dr. Nelson trained and worked at a Partial Hospital working with chronically mentally ill adults. Her pre-doctoral internship was at Santa Ana College in CA, and her Post-doc was with Penny Lane Foster Agency in LA County. Once she was licensed, she had private practices in three states. Dr. Nelson has worked for various facilities and contracts including and veteran disability exams, corrections, foster youth forensic psychology, custody evaluations, parent coordination, substance abuse treatment center, and long-term care working with the geriatric population. In her private practice, Dr. Nelson has worked many years with attention and learning disabilities, disruptive behaviors in children, child abuse, Christian counseling, psycho-educational assessment, and personality and psychological assessment of children and adults.

This week, we are joined by Dr. Natalie Roth, a licensed clinical psychologist with a Ph.D. in childhood neurodevelopment delays. She is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of data-driven psychological care is delivered at ABS Kids locations throughout Utah.  Dr. Roth attended the University of Utah and graduated from the American Psychological Association (APA)-approved psychology program at Fuller Theological Seminary. She gained valuable experience during her practicum at the University of Southern California and internship at St. John's Child Development Center in Santa Monica, California. We are thrilled to have Dr. Roth on today's episode to discuss the process of an autism spectrum diagnosis. Download latest episode to learn more!  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Autism weekly is now found on all of the major listening apps including apple podcasts, google podcasts, stitcher, Spotify, amazon music, and more. Subscribe to be notified when we post a new podcast. Autism weekly is produced by ABS Kids. ABS Kids is proud to provide diagnostic assessments and ABA therapy to children with developmental delays like Autism Spectrum Disorder. You can learn more about ABS and the Autism Weekly podcast by visiting abskids.com.

The Child Development Center at RAF Mildenhall, was recently named the best CDC in the Air Force.

A popular child development center in Lakeside is closing permanently next month after nearly half a century serving local families. The Hatcher Child Development Center at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church on Dumbarton Road, which opened in 1976, will close by March 28, CDC Committee Chair Sharon Vecchione wrote in a Feb. 17 letter to parents. The center has struggled with a variety of issues recently, she wrote, including a difficulty attracting qualified employees and the financial challenges of rising fuel, food and wage costs. On top of those difficulties, the CDC still was attempting to recoup “significant amounts” of revenue...Article LinkSupport the show

This is a very special interview with an amazing and inspirational story featuring Owen Githanga of Compassion International. You will want to stay tuned for this! Recently, my wife Julie and I fulfilled a dream of being able to fund a Child Development Center in Ghana supporting 200 children. This episode explains the “why” along with the impacts of a Child Sponsorship as explained by Owen who grew up in the outskirts of Nairobi Kenya. On the show today, we discuss:✔ Owen's dream of becoming an Accountant and why it seemed impossible ✔ His difficulties of living in severe poverty in Kenya ✔ How Compassion International changed his life and that of his family✔ Why my wife Julie and I decided to fund a Child Development Center ✔ Why Owen was very hesitant to write “Accountant” in his “My Plan for Tomorrow” book and how a teacher helped him overcome that fear✔ What it was like for my wife and I to meet a sponsored child and her Mom in Ecuador whom we had known for 11 years through correspondence✔ How Owen went on to earn a Bachelors degree in Accounting from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Accountancy at North Dakota State University, and his CPA license✔ From severe poverty to sponsoring other children in need and how things have come full circle for Owen ✔ More…  To learn more or to get involved, please visit:https://truckingtower.com/giving-ci/To your success.Andy HedrickCEO www.TruckingTower.com

Following up on his recent interview with Show-Me Cannabis Executive Director John Payne (https://soundcloud.com/550ktrs/itk-john-payne-campaign-mgr-legal-mo-22-10-4-22) about legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri. Also, the latest with the Page v. Mantovani election, and his recent column on Agape Academy & Child Development Center (https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/hartmann-agape-didnt-fit-a-maga-soundbite-so-schmitt-didnt-stop-abuse-38615706). Hear Ray on weeknights: ktrs.com/stlintheknow/

This episode of the Weinberg in the World Podcast features a conversation with Professor Sandy Waxman and Jackie Cantu, who are working together with the Posner Research Program. Professor Waxman is a Weinberg College Faculty member in the Department of Psychology and the Director of Northwestern's Infant and Child Development Center. Jackie Cantu is a rising sophomore majoring in Psychology and Global Health Studies. Sandy and Jackie share insights on their research in child development at Northwestern, participating in the Posner Research Program, what goes on inside a lab, how their research has affected their career path, and advice for those interested in pursuing research! Timestamps: 1:15: Introductions 6:20: The Posner Research Program 10:05: What do you do in the lab 14:20: Paths after Northwestern and the value of research 23:15: Advice for students about research

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Anita Teague, Executive Director of the Community Development Center (also known as the Child Development Center), who shares some of the 50 year history and impact for the nonprofit organization, and highlights their mission and efforts to provide supports and services to children, families, and individuals with disabilities while addressing the health and well-being of all people in the communities they serve across Middle Tennessee. During the interview, Anita talks about their different programs, including Early Intervention (Child Development Center), Children's Center for Autism, Family Support, Employment Services, Independent Support Coordination, and Senior Equipment Loan. She spotlights her team and their compassion and expertise, and then talks about how the community can get involved, like with their 31st Annual Pencil Country Classic Golf Tournament being held on Monday, September 19, 2022.Mission:  Provding supports and services to children, families, and individuals with disabilities while addressing the health and well-being of all persons in the communities in which we serve.Website:                https://cdctn.org/ Facebook:             https://www.facebook.com/CommunityDevelopmentCenter

How can a harvest be secured from the ripening field of a church-sponsored child-care ministry? In this episode, Rev. Dan Prugh — Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tampa, FL, joins host Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore the steps your church can take. About Rev. Dan Prugh: Rev. Daniel Prugh currently serves Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Tampa, FL. Over the last fourteen years, he has been part of early childhood ministries in three different churches. He served as an Associate Pastor of First Lutheran Church in Gainesville, FL, where a new early childhood center was dedicated the day he was installed in the congregation. He served as Senior Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Child Development Center in Midlothian, VA, where he joined an existing church and school start with a childcare center. His current call as Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tampa, FL, has a preschool and elementary school. Rev. Prugh has encountered the great joy of reaching many families with the Good News of Jesus. However, he has also encountered difficulties in serving in these complicated ministry settings. He is married to Jennifer Prugh, and his elementary aged children have personally benefited from church-sponsored childcare ministries. Sign up to receive email notifications of new podcast releases and other church-planting ministry news. Registration only requires your email address, name and zip code. Check the “Church Planting” option on the form. Sign up > mailchi.mp/lcms/resources

In this interview, John Salvatore talks with Joan Dillon, Executive Director of the Glassboro Child Development Center, about a new tuition assistance program available to families in the area. For more information visit https://www.glassborochilddevelopmentcenters.org/

Hello Friends! As we continue, our year-long series on being healthy - can you believe we are over halfway done with the year? For me, taking care of my whole self is a daily pursuit. We are such complex beings, so many areas of our life where life can be so very busy. I hope that this series is helping you in the multiple ara of your life. Today's episode is all about anxiety with your ids. If you don't have kids, I hope that you listen to help the children that are in your life. Today I'm sitting down with Caris Snider who is a Christian speaker wife, mom, and writer. We discuss their new books for tween boys and girls, Anxiety Elephants, and how to learn to help our tweens when they experience moments of fear, anxiety, and depression. Caris Snider is a Christian Communicator who shares the hope of God through writing, speaking and leading worship. Her passion for the Lord comes forth as she shares her life experiences of overcoming anxiety and depression that began as a child. Caris desires to help all generations see their value and worth. It is important to her to give a voice to the voiceless and help those who feel alone in their battle. She graduated from the University of Alabama in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Early-Child Development. She worked for the University of Alabama's Child Development Center teaching young children and college students assigned to her classroom. Caris has actively served in churches she attends children and youth ministries since 2008. She taught leadership training classes to over 3,000 women for Thirty-One Gifts Conferences from 2012 to 2015. Caris is the author of Anxiety Elephants 31 Day Devotional. She speaks in schools to students on coping skills for anxiety and trains teachers on how to help children with anxiety. Caris served on the faculty of Speak-Up in 2020. Caris Snider resides in Cullman, AL with her husband of 16 years, two daughters, and a Mini-Golden Doodle named Cooper Hash-brown. Listen in to learn more about : What was the heart behind her two new books for tween girls and boys? Caris shares her personal struggles with anxiety, depression and almost took her life What is snowplow parenting and how we can empower our kids? We also take about how anxiety uniquely affects the tween age group and how hard it is right now on our kids with social anxiety, living through a pandemic, and much more. RESOURCES Connect with Caris Website: www.carissnider.com Instagram: @carissnider Facebook: www.facebook.com/carissnider Connect with Melissa Instagram: @MelissaClarkCounseling Website - www.melisaaclarkcounseling.com

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Chris Cipriano, Ph.D., is an Applied Developmental and Educational Psychologist whose research has focused on Social-Emotional Learning, especially as it relates to marginalized student and teacher populations. In this episode, Dr. Cipriano shares insights from her research around SEL and her own personal experiences as a parent of a child with special needs.Dr. Cipriano currently serves as the Director of Research for the Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence and is an Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Chris Cipriano (@drchriscip)You can reach out to Chris at christina.cipriano@yale.edu or on her website at drcriscip.com. Check out ycei.org for more information about the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.Subscribe to SchoolCEO at SchoolCEO.com for more advice, stories, and strategies for leading your schools. And if you have a story you'd like to share, email us at editor@schoolceo.com. 

Jonathan Horowitch – The Truman Charities Podcast: A Community of Caring with Jamie Truman Episode 33 Jonathan Horowitch Jon Horowitch was appointed President & CEO of Easterseals DC MD VA in 2017 after serving as the organization's COO for five years. Jon leads a 250-person team that provides critical, direct services to the most vulnerable members of our community‒children and adults with disabilities, low income families, and veterans/military family members. Recognizing that the daily interactions of Easterseals' direct care staff with program participants drives the organization's outcomes, Jon emphasizes a values-based approach. He focuses on ensuring that each team member understands the organization's Mission and Vision, recognizes his or her individual leadership potential, and embraces the Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Innovation, Integrity, and Care. He also demonstrates these values by working to create a best place to work with competitive pay and benefits where employees can grow while building their career. As an entrepreneurial leader, Jon works with the Easterseals team to create solutions for the community's most pressing emerging needs. Since Jon joined, Easterseals has more than doubled in size and scope, having added vital Head Start Children's Services, mental health, and employment services. Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Jonathan Horowitch about what it takes to lead a large team of people and the organization he runs, Easterseals. Here is what to expect on this week's show: Some of the organization's programs, including the Child Development Center and why they decided on a Creative Curriculum. Examples of how Jonathan's adult day services have impacted individuals. Programs for veterans and their Homeless Reintegration Program.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Owner and Director Ann Rhey & Assistant Director Linda Conforti of Extended Love Child Development Center stopped by the studio to discuss a wide range of topics about their business.- Extended Love Child Development Center is located at 9191 8th Street in Pleasant Prairie, WI. They can be reach at 262-697-9341 or at extendedlovechildcare.comHappenings Q&A is brought to you by Community State Bank & Miller lite.

Welcome to the Oddcast. This week i give you the long awaited On Satan's Set Pt. 2 which is the second in a series on the infamous founder of The Temple of Set, and highly decorated military man Michael Aquino. Here i go over a few details from the first episode, and add in more facts while playing audio clips of Aquino, and his wife Lillith, and other speaking about. I also briefly look into the Egyptian god Set/Seth, and the origins of his name. I hope this helps us to get a step closer to the truth, and add a few more pieces to the mystery puzzle surrounding this historical figure. Join me won't you as we take another trip down the rabbit hole, far beyond the mainstream! Thank You   Cheers, and Blessings Ipsissimus Michael Aquino - Founder Temple of Set, Grand Master Emeritus of the Order of the Trapezoid, Temple of Set. In 1975 Michael Aquino was given an Infernal mandate by the Prince of Darkness which resulted in the founding of the Temple of Set and the re-consecration of the Setian Priesthood. Magus of the word "Xeper". -Lefthand Path Sorcery Website 

Michael Aquino was a very highly decorated military man with numerous awards in fact so many that it took up two pages of his book MindWar.


In 1968 while serving or the 306th Psychological Operations Battalion at Fort MacArthur in California, during the Vietnam War, He Joined Satanic Church after meeting Lavey at theatre showing of Rosemary's Baby•

He became a Satanic priest, & worked closely with the Lavey's for over 10 years. He started having disagreements with the way Lavey was portraying Satan and how he was running the church. Michael did not approve of the hokey B-movie imagery and wanted the church to be more serious. Lavey had became a recluse and would only speak in front of the Adepts of the congregation. He changed the way members worked there way up the degrees, & it became a for profit system where the Lavey's would take money, property, and gifts in exchange for adepthood. 

Michael decided to consult Satan on the issue. On June 21st 1975 as the clock struck midnight at his home in Santa Barbara he did a magical working, & spent 4 hours writing his book that would become the manual for the Temple of Set called, "Coming Forth By Night."
He believed that Satan had passed the torch of early representative from Lavey to himself. (Æon of Set)

Set-
Upon the ninth Solstice, therefore, I destroyed my pact with Anton Szandor LaVey, and I raised him to the Will of a Daimon, unbounded by the material dimensions. And so I thought to honor him beyond other men. But it may have been this act of mine that ordained his fall.

Set-
The Satanist thought to approach Satan through ritual. Now let the Setian shun all recitation, for the text of another is an affront to the Self. Speak rather to me as to a friend, gently and without fear, and I shall hear as a friend.


In The New Satanists book by Linda Blood, who was a mistress of Aquino she says they wrote letters to one another, & eventually she was able to meet him at a Temple of Set convention. A few weeks later they began having an affair. She joined the Temple, & began learning the rites, & ceremonies. She discovered that a Aquino had a fascination with Nazi memorabilia, the Thule, and Vril society and especially Himmler's occult operations. 

The Setian concept of good and evil is based on the idea that whatever is good for one individual may well be considered evil by someone else, and who is to say who is right and who is wrong? Aquino cautions his followers that "profane" society will tolerate them only if they are "perceived" to be ethical people. 


"Aquino called the average society of profane masses, "World of Horrors," Please check out my friend John Brisson's fantastic panel discussion about Michael Aquino with William Ramsey, & others on YT We've Read The Documents channel. https://youtu.be/Gmfl02kLz3w 
 Aquino TV Interview https://youtu.be/WmICVW0-iBM Buzz saw Aquino Interview https://youtu.be/7AiH8occZSI MK Ultra, & Hypnotism https://vimeo.com/179305594 On behalf of the military and the World Affairs Council, he took a tour of European NATO offices, And also traveled to Germany to the Schloss Wewelsburg's Westphalian castle (a triangular fortress) where Himmler had had the SS ritual chambers, and trained The Nazi Black Order in occult teachings. Through initiation rituals he was trying to create a Nietzschean superman. Ubermensch

He went to see the the Marble Hall and the Hall of the Dead, & as the sun shown through the windows on him, he said he had a spiritual experience. He also thought he'd found the fountain of youth. He asked the curator to allow him to lock himself in, & he did a ritual. Aquino experienced what he believed was a vision of the ultimate meaning and purpose of the Temple of Set. So, when he got back he told his adept cult members that he'd received a vision of a new symbol for his reinvigorated Order of the Trapezoid. He told them they weren't going to focus on Aryan Supremacy, but instead, put their efforts into fighting their main enemy which was Christianity. 

Blood says:
The temple membership turned out to consist of an odd combination of the respectable and the marginal of society. There were teachers, law enforcement and military officers, nurses, bank tellers, and secretaries, alongside former prostitutes of both sexes and the odd ex-biker or two. There were two former Jesuits. One member turned out to be the principal of a Catholic school! She and her husband, a priest of the cult, had adopted several children.

By the way, Dr. Steven Flowers was one of his closest allies, in The Temple
Of Set. He is, or was a Magus V° of the Temple of Set, Grand Master of its Order of the Trapezoid, Yrmin-Drighten RX of the Rune-Gild, Author of The Left Hand Path, Fraturnis Saturni. 

FBI Files On Temple of Set
https://archive.org/details/TempleOfSet

Michael Aquino Says MindWar Came From Esalen Institutes Transformation Project and the Russians

https://revolutiontelevision.net/video/michael-aquino/


From Psyop To Mindwar by - Colonel Paul E. Valley Commander - with - Major Michael A. Aquino PSYOP Research & Analysis Team Leader Headquarters, 7th Psychological Operations Group United States Army Reserve Presidio of San Francisco, California 1980
https://www.wanttoknow.info/mk/mindwar-michael-aquino.pdf

Satanic Subversion of the U.S. Military

https://larouchepub.com/other/2005/3233aquino_profile.html

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:33


Seth, (Set)The God of Confusion
https://pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/3463003/seth1.pdf

Seth, God of Confusion (full book)
https://ia600900.us.archive.org/0/items/SethGodOfConfusion_201903/Seth_God_of_Confusion.pdf


Albert Churchward, another Masonic author states that the triangle pointing upward us a symbol for Set, which is one of the Infernal Names for Satan. [Signs and Symbols of Primordial Man , George Allen and Company, Ltd., 1913, p. 189, 309, and 471


PDF Mentions Set, & Aquino
https://www.cuttingedge.org/MasonicandOccultSymbols.pdf

Satanic Destruction Ritual
https://medium.com/@allthebigtrees/how-to-perform-a-satanic-destruction-ritual-4c76baf0ea30


Numerous Accusations of Molestation at Child Development Center at San Francisco's Presidio Army Base.

Joyce Tobin, the wife of a U.S. Army captain posted at the Presidio, stopped to pick up her three-year-old son at the base's preschool. Small child was mimicking masturbating, & told her Mr. Gary do it. He was examined, & it was determined he'd been violated. The CARSAC workers suggested that there might be multiple victims, but the army seemed not to want to believe this.

Other children soon began to speak out, the first among what would eventually include more than sixty. Their allegations were particularly startling because many hinted at satanic activity. Some children described being taken out of the day care center to private homes on the Presidio base, and to one home off-post, where they were sexually abused. Physicians discovered that several children had chlamydia and other STDs. Gary Hambright was charged, but three months after Hambright's arrest, the charges were dropped when U.S. District Court Judge William Schwarzer refused to allow the admission of "hearsay" statements made by the child to his mother, brother, and medical examiners.

Eventually, the parents would learn of other cases at other army bases, including West Point, Fort Dix, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Jackson in South Carolina—a total of fifteen day care centers in all—as well as at two U.S. Air Force day care centers and at a facility run by the navy in Philadelphia. Child Adolescent Sexual Abuse Referral Center (CARSAC)

In one case, a three-year-old girl had' claimed that she'd been taken to the home of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Michael Aquino and his wife, Lilith, and subjected to bizarre satanic ritual abuse. The attorney Cynthia Angell had a date to meet a potential witness and prep her for testimony and when she pulled into the parking lot two men jumped in her car held her at gunpoint, drove her to a place where they blindfolded her, & showed a her pics a tortured, dead bodies, & played a tape of sounds of children and adults screaming in pain. They told her to drop the case or else, & dropped her back off in a parking lot. Other attorneys were also harassed, & threatened.

Rudolph Giuliani, then United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, noted that "there were indications that some children may have been abused at the West Point Child Development Center," and recommended that the Point provide them with therapy. Eleven families filed a lawsuit.
 

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In this episode, Christina and Natalie interview Karen Vossen, a special needs parent and Practice Administrator at the Child Development Center of America. From first learning about her son's Autism diagnosis to now working to run a development center, Karen shares her experience and advice for all special needs parents. Tune in to hear as Karen informs us about developmental testing and biomedical assistance at the Child Development Center, as well as lessons from her parenting journey. Instagram: @onwardbehavior Karen's email: karen@childdev.orgChild Development Center of America: childdev.org 

Tamara became an occupational therapist more than 40 years ago, graduating with a B.A. in OT from St. Catherine University. In 1981 she earned an advanced Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Medicine, Early Intervention Emphasis from the University of Washington. She and her family moved to Missoula in 1983, where her Montana career began by work at the Child Development Center for ten years. Over time her interest in and passion for 24 hour posture care and management developed and grew. Tamara is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional/Seating and Mobility Specialist, and completed Advanced Postural Care certificates through the Open College Network, West Midlands (UK). She directs two nonprofits based in Missoula, Eleanore's Project and Posture 24/7 – focusing internationally and domestically on her special interests. 

The Odd One SPEAKS! This week i dive into the sordid history of Col. Michael Aquino, and the Temple of Set. His name goes round in conspiracy circles quite a bit, but let's see if we can go a little further as we dive deep down the rabbit hole, far beyond the mainstream! Cheers, and Blessings Ipsissimus Michael Aquino - Founder Temple of Set, Grand Master Emeritus of the Order of the Trapezoid, Temple of Set. In 1975 Michael Aquino was given an Infernal mandate by the Prince of Darkness which resulted in the founding of the Temple of Set and the re-consecration of the Setian Priesthood. Magus of the word "Xeper". -Lefthand Path Sorcery Website 

Michael Aquino was a very highly decorated military man with numerous awards in fact so many that it took up two pages of his book MindWar.


In 1968 while serving or the 306th Psychological Operations Battalion at Fort MacArthur in California, during the Vietnam War, He Joined Satanic Church after meeting Lavey at theatre showing of Rosemary's Baby•

He became a Satanic priest, & worked closely with the Lavey's for over 10 years. He started having disagreements with the way Lavey was portraying Satan and how he was running the church. Michael did not approve of the hokey B-movie imagery and wanted the church to be more serious. Lavey had became a recluse and would only speak in front of the Adepts of the congregation. He changed the way members worked there way up the degrees, & it became a for profit system where the Lavey's would take money, property, and gifts in exchange for adepthood. 

Michael decided to consult Satan on the issue. On June 21st 1975 as the clock struck midnight at his home in Santa Barbara he did a magical working, & spent 4 hours writing his book that would become the manual for the Temple of Set called, "Coming Forth By Night."
He believed that Satan had passed the torch of early representative from Lavey to himself. (Æon of Set)

Set-
Upon the ninth Solstice, therefore, I destroyed my pact with Anton Szandor LaVey, and I raised him to the Will of a Daimon, unbounded by the material dimensions. And so I thought to honor him beyond other men. But it may have been this act of mine that ordained his fall.

Set-
The Satanist thought to approach Satan through ritual. Now let the Setian shun all recitation, for the text of another is an affront to the Self. Speak rather to me as to a friend, gently and without fear, and I shall hear as a friend.


In The New Satanists book by Linda Blood, who was a mistress of Aquino she says they wrote letters to one another, & eventually she was able to meet him at a Temple of Set convention. A few weeks later they began having an affair. She joined the Temple, & began learning the rites, & ceremonies. She discovered that a Aquino had a fascination with Nazi memorabilia, the Thule, and Vril society and especially Himmler's occult operations. 

The Setian concept of good and evil is based on the idea that whatever is good for one individual may well be considered evil by someone else, and who is to say who is right and who is wrong? Aquino cautions his followers that "profane" society will tolerate them only if they are "perceived" to be ethical people. 


"Aquino called the average society of profane masses, "World of Horrors,"

"Mindwar is magic. Every MindWarrior must therefore be a magician.

Discussion of Aquino's Book, Mindwar 

Thought Architecture
P. 88 

Brainwave Resonance
P. 98

Atmospheric Ionization
P. 108 

Psyop Colors
P. 110

Psyop Shapes
P. 112

Psycon Hypnotism
P. 115

False Flag Operation
P. 177


On behalf of the military and the World Affairs Council, he took a tour of European NATO offices, And also traveled to Germany to the Schloss Wewelsburg's Westphalian castle (a triangular fortress) where Himmler had had the SS ritual chambers, and trained The Nazi Black Order in occult teachings. Through initiation rituals he was trying to create a Nietzschean superman. Ubermensch

He went to see the the Marble Hall and the Hall of the Dead, & as the sun shown through the windows on him, he said he had a spiritual experience. He also thought he'd found the fountain of youth. He asked the curator to allow him to lock himself in, & he did a ritual. Aquino experienced what he believed was a vision of the ultimate meaning and purpose of the Temple of Set. So, when he got back he told his adept cult members that he'd received a vision of a new symbol for his reinvigorated Order of the Trapezoid. He told them they weren't going to focus on Aryan Supremacy, but instead, put their efforts into fighting their main enemy which was Christianity. 

Blood says:
The temple membership turned out to consist of an odd combination of the respectable and the marginal of society. There were teachers, law enforcement and military officers, nurses, bank tellers, and secretaries, alongside former prostitutes of both sexes and the odd ex-biker or two. There were two former Jesuits. One member turned out to be the principal of a Catholic school! She and her husband, a priest of the cult, had adopted several children.

By the way, Dr. Steven Flowers was one of his closest allies, in The Temple
Of Set. He is, or was a Magus V° of the Temple of Set, Grand Master of its Order of the Trapezoid, Yrmin-Drighten RX of the Rune-Gild, Author of The Left Hand Path, Fraturnis Saturni. 

FBI Files On Temple of Set
https://archive.org/details/TempleOfSet

Michael Aquino Says MindWar Came From Esalen Institutes Transformation Project and the Russians

https://revolutiontelevision.net/video/michael-aquino/


From Psyop To Mindwar by - Colonel Paul E. Valley Commander - with - Major Michael A. Aquino PSYOP Research & Analysis Team Leader Headquarters, 7th Psychological Operations Group United States Army Reserve Presidio of San Francisco, California 1980
https://www.wanttoknow.info/mk/mindwar-michael-aquino.pdf

Satanic Subversion of the U.S. Military

https://larouchepub.com/other/2005/3233aquino_profile.html

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:33


Seth, (Set)The God of Confusion
https://pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/3463003/seth1.pdf

Seth, God of Confusion (full book)
https://ia600900.us.archive.org/0/items/SethGodOfConfusion_201903/Seth_God_of_Confusion.pdf


Albert Churchward, another Masonic author states that the triangle pointing upward us a symbol for Set, which is one of the Infernal Names for Satan. [Signs and Symbols of Primordial Man , George Allen and Company, Ltd., 1913, p. 189, 309, and 471


PDF Mentions Set, & Aquino
https://www.cuttingedge.org/MasonicandOccultSymbols.pdf

Satanic Destruction Ritual
https://medium.com/@allthebigtrees/how-to-perform-a-satanic-destruction-ritual-4c76baf0ea30


Numerous Accusations of Molestation at Child Development Center at San Francisco's Presidio Army Base.

Joyce Tobin, the wife of a U.S. Army captain posted at the Presidio, stopped to pick up her three-year-old son at the base's preschool. Small child was mimicking masturbating, & told her Mr. Gary do it. He was examined, & it was determined he'd been violated. The CARSAC workers suggested that there might be multiple victims, but the army seemed not to want to believe this.

Other children soon began to speak out, the first among what would eventually include more than sixty. Their allegations were particularly startling because many hinted at satanic activity. Some children described being taken out of the day care center to private homes on the Presidio base, and to one home off-post, where they were sexually abused. Physicians discovered that several children had chlamydia and other STDs. Gary Hambright was charged, but three months after Hambright's arrest, the charges were dropped when U.S. District Court Judge William Schwarzer refused to allow the admission of "hearsay" statements made by the child to his mother, brother, and medical examiners.

Eventually, the parents would learn of other cases at other army bases, including West Point, Fort Dix, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Jackson in South Carolina—a total of fifteen day care centers in all—as well as at two U.S. Air Force day care centers and at a facility run by the navy in Philadelphia. Child Adolescent Sexual Abuse Referral Center (CARSAC)

In one case, a three-year-old girl had' claimed that she'd been taken to the home of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Michael Aquino and his wife, Lilith, and subjected to bizarre satanic ritual abuse. The attorney Cynthia Angell had a date to meet a potential witness and prep her for testimony and when she pulled into the parking lot two men jumped in her car held her at gunpoint, drove her to a place where they blindfolded her, & showed a her pics a tortured, dead bodies, & played a tape of sounds of children and adults screaming in pain. They told her to drop the case or else, & dropped her back off in a parking lot. Other attorneys were also harassed, & threatened.

Rudolph Giuliani, then United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, noted that "there were indications that some children may have been abused at the West Point Child Development Center," and recommended that the Point provide them with therapy. Eleven families filed a lawsuit.
 

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This week i dive into the sordid history of Col. Michael Aquino, and the Temple of Set. His name goes round in conspiracy circles quite a bit, but let's see if we can go a little further as we dive deep down the rabbit hole, far beyond the mainstream! Cheers, and Blessings   Ipsissimus Michael Aquino - Founder Temple of Set, Grand Master Emeritus of the Order of the Trapezoid, Temple of Set. In 1975 Michael Aquino was given an Infernal mandate by the Prince of Darkness which resulted in the founding of the Temple of Set and the re-consecration of the Setian Priesthood. Magus of the word "Xeper". -Lefthand Path Sorcery Website 

Michael Aquino was a very highly decorated military man with numerous awards in fact so many that it took up two pages of his book MindWar.


In 1968 while serving or the 306th Psychological Operations Battalion at Fort MacArthur in California, during the Vietnam War, He Joined Satanic Church after meeting Lavey at theatre showing of Rosemary's Baby•

He became a Satanic priest, & worked closely with the Lavey's for over 10 years. He started having disagreements with the way Lavey was portraying Satan and how he was running the church. Michael did not approve of the hokey B-movie imagery and wanted the church to be more serious. Lavey had became a recluse and would only speak in front of the Adepts of the congregation. He changed the way members worked there way up the degrees, & it became a for profit system where the Lavey's would take money, property, and gifts in exchange for adepthood. 

Michael decided to consult Satan on the issue. On June 21st 1975 as the clock struck midnight at his home in Santa Barbara he did a magical working, & spent 4 hours writing his book that would become the manual for the Temple of Set called, "Coming Forth By Night."
He believed that Satan had passed the torch of early representative from Lavey to himself. (Æon of Set)

Set-
Upon the ninth Solstice, therefore, I destroyed my pact with Anton Szandor LaVey, and I raised him to the Will of a Daimon, unbounded by the material dimensions. And so I thought to honor him beyond other men. But it may have been this act of mine that ordained his fall.

Set-
The Satanist thought to approach Satan through ritual. Now let the Setian shun all recitation, for the text of another is an affront to the Self. Speak rather to me as to a friend, gently and without fear, and I shall hear as a friend.


In The New Satanists book by Linda Blood, who was a mistress of Aquino she says they wrote letters to one another, & eventually she was able to meet him at a Temple of Set convention. A few weeks later they began having an affair. She joined the Temple, & began learning the rites, & ceremonies. She discovered that a Aquino had a fascination with Nazi memorabilia, the Thule, and Vril society and especially Himmler's occult operations. 

The Setian concept of good and evil is based on the idea that whatever is good for one individual may well be considered evil by someone else, and who is to say who is right and who is wrong? Aquino cautions his followers that "profane" society will tolerate them only if they are "perceived" to be ethical people. 


"Aquino called the average society of profane masses, "World of Horrors,"

"Mindwar is magic. Every MindWarrior must therefore be a magician.

Discussion of Aquino's Book, Mindwar 

Thought Architecture
P. 88 

Brainwave Resonance
P. 98

Atmospheric Ionization
P. 108 

Psyop Colors
P. 110

Psyop Shapes
P. 112

Psycon Hypnotism
P. 115

False Flag Operation
P. 177


On behalf of the military and the World Affairs Council, he took a tour of European NATO offices, And also traveled to Germany to the Schloss Wewelsburg's Westphalian castle (a triangular fortress) where Himmler had had the SS ritual chambers, and trained The Nazi Black Order in occult teachings. Through initiation rituals he was trying to create a Nietzschean superman. Ubermensch

He went to see the the Marble Hall and the Hall of the Dead, & as the sun shown through the windows on him, he said he had a spiritual experience. He also thought he'd found the fountain of youth. He asked the curator to allow him to lock himself in, & he did a ritual. Aquino experienced what he believed was a vision of the ultimate meaning and purpose of the Temple of Set. So, when he got back he told his adept cult members that he'd received a vision of a new symbol for his reinvigorated Order of the Trapezoid. He told them they weren't going to focus on Aryan Supremacy, but instead, put their efforts into fighting their main enemy which was Christianity. 

Blood says:
The temple membership turned out to consist of an odd combination of the respectable and the marginal of society. There were teachers, law enforcement and military officers, nurses, bank tellers, and secretaries, alongside former prostitutes of both sexes and the odd ex-biker or two. There were two former Jesuits. One member turned out to be the principal of a Catholic school! She and her husband, a priest of the cult, had adopted several children.

By the way, Dr. Steven Flowers was one of his closest allies, in The Temple
Of Set. He is, or was a Magus V° of the Temple of Set, Grand Master of its Order of the Trapezoid, Yrmin-Drighten RX of the Rune-Gild, Author of The Left Hand Path, Fraturnis Saturni. 

FBI Files On Temple of Set
https://archive.org/details/TempleOfSet

Michael Aquino Says MindWar Came From Esalen Institutes Transformation Project and the Russians

https://revolutiontelevision.net/video/michael-aquino/


From Psyop To Mindwar by - Colonel Paul E. Valley Commander - with - Major Michael A. Aquino PSYOP Research & Analysis Team Leader Headquarters, 7th Psychological Operations Group United States Army Reserve Presidio of San Francisco, California 1980
https://www.wanttoknow.info/mk/mindwar-michael-aquino.pdf

Satanic Subversion of the U.S. Military

https://larouchepub.com/other/2005/3233aquino_profile.html

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:33


Seth, (Set)The God of Confusion
https://pure.rug.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/3463003/seth1.pdf

Seth, God of Confusion (full book)
https://ia600900.us.archive.org/0/items/SethGodOfConfusion_201903/Seth_God_of_Confusion.pdf


Albert Churchward, another Masonic author states that the triangle pointing upward us a symbol for Set, which is one of the Infernal Names for Satan. [Signs and Symbols of Primordial Man , George Allen and Company, Ltd., 1913, p. 189, 309, and 471


PDF Mentions Set, & Aquino
https://www.cuttingedge.org/MasonicandOccultSymbols.pdf

Satanic Destruction Ritual
https://medium.com/@allthebigtrees/how-to-perform-a-satanic-destruction-ritual-4c76baf0ea30


Numerous Accusations of Molestation at Child Development Center at San Francisco's Presidio Army Base.

Joyce Tobin, the wife of a U.S. Army captain posted at the Presidio, stopped to pick up her three-year-old son at the base's preschool. Small child was mimicking masturbating, & told her Mr. Gary do it. He was examined, & it was determined he'd been violated. The CARSAC workers suggested that there might be multiple victims, but the army seemed not to want to believe this.

Other children soon began to speak out, the first among what would eventually include more than sixty. Their allegations were particularly startling because many hinted at satanic activity. Some children described being taken out of the day care center to private homes on the Presidio base, and to one home off-post, where they were sexually abused. Physicians discovered that several children had chlamydia and other STDs. Gary Hambright was charged, but three months after Hambright's arrest, the charges were dropped when U.S. District Court Judge William Schwarzer refused to allow the admission of "hearsay" statements made by the child to his mother, brother, and medical examiners.

Eventually, the parents would learn of other cases at other army bases, including West Point, Fort Dix, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Jackson in South Carolina—a total of fifteen day care centers in all—as well as at two U.S. Air Force day care centers and at a facility run by the navy in Philadelphia. Child Adolescent Sexual Abuse Referral Center (CARSAC)

In one case, a three-year-old girl had' claimed that she'd been taken to the home of U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Michael Aquino and his wife, Lilith, and subjected to bizarre satanic ritual abuse. The attorney Cynthia Angell had a date to meet a potential witness and prep her for testimony and when she pulled into the parking lot two men jumped in her car held her at gunpoint, drove her to a place where they blindfolded her, & showed a her pics a tortured, dead bodies, & played a tape of sounds of children and adults screaming in pain. They told her to drop the case or else, & dropped her back off in a parking lot. Other attorneys were also harassed, & threatened.

Rudolph Giuliani, then United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, noted that "there were indications that some children may have been abused at the West Point Child Development Center," and recommended that the Point provide them with therapy. Eleven families filed a lawsuit.
 

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Show notes & links. Check out Audrey's book, HAPPY CAMPERS. Join my PATREON squad for special perks, including bonus podcast episodes, exclusive posts, and resources.  Subscribe to Sunshine Parenting email updates for free resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. Links The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness & Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World. website | parentcompassbook.com instagram | @parentcompass facebook | TheParentCompass linkedIn | Cindy Muchnick and Jenn Curtis podcast | Parent Compass on SmartSocial About this episode In this episode, I talk with co-authors Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick, MA and Jenn Curtis, MSW, about their book, The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness & Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World. Bragging rights and bumper stickers are some of the social forces fueling today’s parenting behavior—and, as a result, even well-intentioned parents are behaving badly. Many parents don’t know how best to support their teens, especially when everyone around them seems to be frantically tutoring, managing, and helicoptering. The Parent Compass provides guidance on what parents’ roles should be in supporting their teens’ mental health as they traverse the maze of the adolescent years. For anyone daunted by the unique challenge of parenting well in this pressure-laden and uncertain era, The Parent Compass offers: • Advice on fostering grit and resilience in your teen • Strategies to help your teen approach life with purpose • Guidance on how to preserve your relationship with your teen while navigating a competitive academic environment • Clear explanations of your appropriate role in the college admission process • Effective ways to approach technology use in your home, and much more! Using The Parent Compass to navigate the adolescent years will help you parent with confidence and intention, allowing you to forge a trusting, positive relationship with your teen. If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy... Ready for Adulthood Check-List for Kids Ep. 79: Thoughts on the College Admissions Scandal Ep. 34: Advice on College, Transferring, and How to Support Your Kids with Their Decisions Ep. 21: Advice for the College Application and Selection Process Conversations before College: WHO you are matters more than WHERE you go About Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick, M.A. Cindy, a graduate of Stanford University, is an expert in the college admission process: she got her start in admission offices before opening a private study skills and college counseling business in Southern California, which she ran for over fifteen years. As an Assistant Director of Admission for the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Chicago, she screened and reviewed over three thousand applications, interviewed prospective students, and served on the admission committee to evaluate borderline applicants and appeals cases. Then, as a private counselor, she helped hundreds of high school students navigate their academic journeys, including course selection, study skills, time management, and college applications. Since closing her private educational practice in 2011, Cindy has focused on public speaking to student, parent, school and business groups on a variety of education-related topics. Over the course of her career, Cindy has written numerous books: The Parent Compass is her tenth. Her other titles include The Best College Admission Essays (co-author, ARCO/Peterson’s, 1997), The Everything Guide to Study Skills: Strategies, Tips, and Tools You Need to Succeed in School (F&W Media, 2011), Straight-A Study Skills (co-author, Adam’s Media, 2012), The Everything College Checklist Book (F&W Media, 2013), Writing Successful College Applications: It’s More than Just the Essay (Peterson’s Publishing, 2014), and four other books (Simon & Schuster and Random House). In her her research for these books, she interviewed the Deans of Admission of Amherst, Bates, Bucknell, University of Chicago, Columbia, Duke, Grinnell, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Notre Dame, Occidental, University of Rochester, University of Southern California, Stanford, Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, Wesleyan, Williams and Yale. Cindy holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Art History from Stanford University and a master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Nova Southeastern University. Some of the other twists and turns in her multifaceted career include her stints as a campus tour guide and volunteer student coordinator for Stanford’s Office of Undergraduate Admission, and a tenth grade history teacher at The University School, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Cindy raised her family in Newport Beach, CA, and moved to Menlo Park, CA, in 2018, where she resides with her husband and four children. For further information, or to inquire about a potential speaking engagement, feel free to visit her website at www.cynthiamuchnick.com. About Jenn Curtis, M.S.W. Jenn Curtis owns FutureWise Consulting, an educational consulting company in Orange County, California. She has guided hundreds of high school students from throughout the United States through all aspects of the college admission process. Her passion lies in empowering students to navigate their high school years with confidence, emphasizing self-advocacy, grit, and intention. Jenn’s interest in mental health and research began while an undergraduate at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), where she worked in a lab studying athletic performance anxiety. After college, at the University of California-Irvine’s Child Development Center, Jenn researched treatments for learning disabilities, co-authored a published study on a novel diagnostic tool for ADHD, and supervised and trained undergraduate researchers. After earning her master’s degree, Jenn worked in psychiatric rehabilitation, assisting clients with severe and persistent mental illness. She also served as the Director of Grant Writing for an international university, was an editorial assistant for a forensic psychology academic journal, has edited several books, and coached graduate and doctoral students in developing effective writing skills. Jenn also developed a college and career readiness program for first-generation students. Jenn earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UCLA’s Honors College and master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California, where she was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and selected as Dean's Scholar. Jenn earned her College Counseling Certificate from UCLA. She resides in San Clemente, California with her husband and two daughters.

In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, we meet TSgt Jeffery Brown. TSgt Brown's wife works at the Child Development Center at Holloman Air Force Base, but when COVID-19 hit, her hours were drastically cut. Still having all of their regular bills, the Browns found themselves struggling financially. Find out how TSgt Brown went to his local Airmen and family readiness center to get the help he and his family needed. If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is the official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.

In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, we meet TSgt Jeffery Brown. TSgt Brown's wife works at the Child Development Center at Holloman Air Force Base, but when COVID-19 hit, her hours were drastically cut. Still having all of their regular bills, the Browns found themselves struggling financially. Find out how TSgt Brown went to his local Airmen and family readiness center to get the help he and his family needed. If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is the official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.

In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, we meet TSgt Jeffery Brown. TSgt Brown's wife works at the Child Development Center at Holloman Air Force Base, but when COVID-19 hit, her hours were drastically cut. Still having all of their regular bills, the Browns found themselves struggling financially. Find out how TSgt Brown went to his local Airmen and family readiness center to get the help he and his family needed. If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is the official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.

In this episode of Airmen Helping Airmen, we meet TSgt Jeffery Brown. TSgt Brown's wife works at the Child Development Center at Holloman Air Force Base, but when COVID-19 hit, her hours were drastically cut. Still having all of their regular bills, the Browns found themselves struggling financially. Find out how TSgt Brown went to his local Airmen and family readiness center to get the help he and his family needed. If you are new to the Airmen Helping Airmen series, we break down the who, what, and why of the Air Force Aid Society (AFAS). #AFAS is the official charity of the United States Air Force and operates as a nonprofit organization. Through its three Programs they support the Air Force mission by providing worldwide emergency assistance to Air Force members and their families, sponsoring education assistance programs, and offering a variety of base community enhancement programs that impact member and family welfare. #AFAS operates worldwide at every major USAF installation. The Society's programs to provide relief loans and grants are administered, in part, by the USAF Airman and Family Readiness Centers located at those bases. We are grateful for your continued partnership in support of our Airmen. Are you interested in donating to the Air Force Aid Society? For more information on how to donate, please visit us athttp://www.afas.org/ ( www.AFAS.org) If you would like to make an impact on Airmen and their families lives, click on the linkhttps://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu ( ) https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu (https://bit.ly/2Z1pPWu) and find out ways you can donate Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and visit us on our social media platforms. Remember none of this is possible without you! Thank you for supporting this podcast.

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In the first episode of The Torch of Progress, we sit down with Dr. Matt Bateman of Higher Ground Education to discuss Montessori education and its connections to our Progress Studies course. Key Take-Aways: * What is Progress Studies? * How does it relate to Montessori? * Introduction to Progress Studies for Young Scholars Course Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt Bateman Dr. Bateman earned his bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College in 2004. While there, he worked in their Child Development Center researching the nature of early personality development in children. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 2012 from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied the history of thought in philosophy and psychology, as well as conducting research in cognitive science. He taught and continued his research at Franklin and Marshall College in the Department of Psychology, on topics ranging from neuroscience to evolutionary theory to philosophy. Dr. Bateman left his academic position in 2014 to join LePort Schools as its Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy. There, he oversaw research and development of the school’s approach to education. In 2016, Dr. Bateman became a founding member of Higher Ground as the Director of Content, where he is responsible for intellectual and pedagogical oversight across the organization. Links: Progress Studies for Young Scholars: https://progressstudies.school/ The Academy of Thought and Industry: https://thoughtandindustry.com The Roots of Progress Blog: https://rootsofprogress.org/ Higher Ground Education: https://tohigherground.org Guidepost Montessori: https://guidepostmontessori.com

Being present in a role, creating a culture of trust, and how she makes decisions.

Coop talks to President of Schoenbaum Center, Tim Morris, and Director of the Child Development Center (day care) Tony Ingraham. They are current accepting placements. Also Danny Jones checks in from his BBQ State on Quarrier St... Jeff Jenkins with a news update... And listener phone calls.

Today's story: Air Force families with short-term childcare needs may soon have a new app that will let them sublease available slots at their local Child Development Center.

The Joseph Fund of Camden originated through the vision of Monsignor Robert McDermott, serving as a new Pastor in the City of Camden NJ at a time of decline, with many residents firmly locked in the cycle of poverty and homelessness. Early efforts in hospitality and respite for the homeless were effective and well-intentioned, but clearly not enough. A hand-up through education and support to take the necessary steps to empowerment and self-sufficiency was the answer, not the temporary balm of a hand-out. Jim Catrambone, the Executive Director of the Joseph Fund chronicles the mission and evolution of the fund, as well as the stewardship of the resources that are designed to ensure sustainability. There are six ministeries that continue to transform lives and the City of Camden. In Part 1 of the interview, Jim discusses Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society, Child Development Center, and Joseph’s House of Camden.

This episode is all about youth. The 2019 Potawatomi Leadership Class participants talk about their experience spending their summer at the Tribe, an employee from FireLodge Children and Family Services discusses Potawatomi children in foster care, and students from CPN’s Child Development Center share their own Red Ribbon Week slogans. The CPN Language Department also begins a new segment “Learning Language.”

The late Dr. Karyn Purvis, Director of Texas Christian University’s Child Development Center stated, “scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain…unless it is done with play, in which case … The Powerful Value of Play in a Relationship Read More »

Dr. Monica Miller Marsh is the Director of the Kent State University Child Development Center (CDC) and an associate professor in the Early Childhood Education program at Kent State. The Kent State CDC's philosophy is grounded in social constructivism and believes knowledge is constructed through an active process of inquiry that prioritizes exploration, communication, meaningful relationships and play. The Child Development Center was recently accredited as an International Baccalaureate program.

Teacher Bee Smith and Executive Director Heather Ratliff of The Child Development Center discuss their work with special needs children and finding fulfillment under challenging conditions.

Thank you to our new show sponsors – Fusion Academy! To find out more about Fusion Academy and their revolutionary approach to school, visit www.fusionacademy.com   In order to provide the help that students struggling with mental health issues so desperately need, it’s important to take a step back and explore where these mental health issues stem from and how various academic settings foster them. This is certainly a worthy topic and, along with our esteemed panel of mental health experts, we’re getting the conversation going in this episode. We’re sharing with you the live recording of our panel discussion in its entirety from our Silent Auction fundraiser from several weeks ago. Our panel of esteemed speakers and mental health experts join us to shed light and share insight on how schools can better address the needs of students struggling with mental health issues. To find out more about our panelists, be sure to listen to Episode 47 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Our panelists’ experiences in middle school What are the primary drivers of the declining state of mental health? What are the learning and academic expectations when they’re not necessarily aligned with a child’s development? What does child readiness look like? Is competition healthy or detrimental? How does a student’s mental health affect their school experience? The importance of understanding a child’s behaviors without judgment Are schools supporting students in their pursuit of success or are there issues? Are current disciplinary procedures helping or hurting students? What is the connection between school shootings and mental health? More about our speakers: Dr. Jeanette Morgan Jeanette Morgan, L.E.P. is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with 15 years of special education experience, first as a Special Education Teacher and then as a School Psychologist. She has experience working with children with autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disturbances, hearing impairments, and learning disabilities. A B.A in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and her M.S. as an Education Specialist, along with her work experiences have provided a solid foundation for her assessment practices as an educational psychologist. Dr. Koury She shares how she started her career as a Special Education teacher following obtaining her Bachelor’s in speech therapy. Her current work has her working with teens The treatment that she provides is Cognitive behavioral therapy and she works closely with teens and their families. Dr. Matthew Koury Dr. Koury is the Founder and Director of the Mind Health Institute, Newport Beach. He is a Board certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist that seamlessly merges his impressive academic credentials with a warm and engaging demeanor. Dr. Koury is committed to educating his clients and families about their treatment in order to assist them in making the best decision regarding their ongoing care. Dr. Grace Losada Grace holds a BA in Literature and Writing from UCSD, an MA in Marital and Family Therapy from USD, and an EdD from USC in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Educational Psychology.  She began her career with Fusion Academy when it was still in its humble beginnings. Grace has worked with diverse populations of students in various settings for over 20 years. Most recently, Grace opened the first replication of Fusion Academy in West Los Angeles and served as Head of School for four fantastic years. She is now focused on supporting Fusionites across the country in their quest to engage students in an excellent education. Dr. Sabrina Shuck Dr. Shuck is a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California at Irvine and the Executive Director, Child Development Center, Pediatrics School of Medicine.   Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: Facebook Instagram Twitter IEP website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Our 4th Annual Panel Discussion and Silent Auction was a huge success! We’re so thankful for all the attendees, panelists, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters! The topic of our panel discussion was Building the Bridge Between Mental Health, School, and Learning, and we featured 4 amazing speakers who joined us to share their insight and expertise on this topic. In this episode, we’re spending some time getting to know our 4 panelists a bit more and hearing about their journeys to their current positions as mental health experts.   Be sure to tune in for next week's episode where we're airing panel discussion in its entirety.  Our featured panelists: Dr. Jeanette Morgan Jeanette Morgan, L.E.P. is a Licensed Educational Psychologist with 15 years of special education experience, first as a Special Education Teacher and then as a School Psychologist. She has experience working with children with autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disturbances, hearing impairments, and learning disabilities. A B.A in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and her M.S. as an Education Specialist, along with her work experiences have provided a solid foundation for her assessment practices as an educational psychologist. Dr. Matthew Koury Dr. Koury is the Founder and Director of the Mind Health Institute, Newport Beach. He is a Board certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist that seamlessly merges his impressive academic credentials with a warm and engaging demeanor. Dr. Koury is committed to educating his clients and families about their treatment in order to assist them in making the best decision regarding their ongoing care. Dr. Grace Losada Grace holds a BA in Literature and Writing from UCSD, an MA in Marital and Family Therapy from USD, and an EdD from USC in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Educational Psychology.  She began her career with Fusion Academy when it was still in its humble beginnings. Grace has worked with diverse populations of students in various settings for over 20 years. Most recently, Grace opened the first replication of Fusion Academy in West Los Angeles and served as Head of School for four fantastic years. She is now focused on supporting Fusionites across the country in their quest to engage students in an excellent education. Dr. Sabrina Shuck Dr. Shuck is a faculty member in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California at Irvine and the Executive Director, Child Development Center, Pediatrics School of Medicine. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: Facebook Instagram Twitter IEP website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.

Lexington plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Moore talks about Surgery on Sunday, providing outpatient essential surgical services at no cost to income-eligible, uninsured or underinsured individuals. Then, Kelly Duffy talks about Bluegrass Families First (BFF), a non-profit that provides opportunities for early childhood development, adult education, and other services helping Lexington families move toward self-sufficiency. BFF supports three organizations: The Family Care Center; The Nest Center for Women, Children, and Families; and One Parent Scholar House. Mirsada Simic talks about One Parent Scholar House and its Child Development Center with a 5-star curriculum program.

Lexington plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Moore talks about Surgery on Sunday, providing outpatient essential surgical services at no cost to income-eligible, uninsured or underinsured individuals. Then, Kelly Duffy talks about Bluegrass Families First (BFF), a non-profit that provides opportunities for early childhood development, adult education, and other services helping Lexington families move toward self-sufficiency. BFF supports three organizations: The Family Care Center; The Nest Center for Women, Children, and Families; and One Parent Scholar House. Mirsada Simic talks about One Parent Scholar House and its Child Development Center with a 5-star curriculum program.

Ministry Brands and Shelby Systems have just returned from a Vision Trip to El Salvador where we visited a Child Development Center that we are helping to sponsor. Jeanne Wilkinson of Compassion International joins us in the mountainous village of Caserio El Tablón to talk about what the team accomplished during the week. El Salvador is one of the most dangerous nations on Earth, and unfortunately the children seem to be suffering the most. Gang warfare, natural disasters, violent crime and extreme poverty are experienced daily. Together we’ll discover what can be done and how you can help. Don’t miss this life-changing interview, and make sure you watch the end of the video for some fun music with Mike and the Compassion Band!

Ministry Brands and Shelby Systems have just returned from a Vision Trip to El Salvador where we visited a Child Development Center that we are helping to sponsor. Jeanne Wilkinson of Compassion International joins us in the mountainous village of Caserio El Tablón to talk about what the team accomplished during the week. El Salvador is one of the most dangerous nations on Earth, and unfortunately the children seem to be suffering the most. Gang warfare, natural disasters, violent crime and extreme poverty are experienced daily. Together we’ll discover what can be done and how you can help. Don’t miss this life-changing interview, and make sure you watch the end of the video for some fun music with Mike and the Compassion Band!

This edition features a story about Children from the Child Development Center visiting Seoul Grand Park.

This edition features a story about how children from Child Development Center visit Seoul Grand Park.