Podcast appearances and mentions of harlem children zone

In this episode, I spoke with the co-founder of The Harlem Children Zone and The Institute for Urban Leadership. George took me back to his days at Bowdoin, finding his drive for education, and the ways he drives impact within Education. Website: theimpactpod.com

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Welcome to the Highlight Podcast by Brandon Chubbwww.hcz.org/Today we HIGHLIGHT Mr. Kwame Owusu-Kesse! Ivy-League scholar, current Chief Operating Officer, former Investment Banker, DJ and Photographer! This superman does it all! Hailing from Massachusetts, this dedicated man made it to Harvard University. Not only did he graduate with a Bachelors in Economics, but he obtained two more degrees from the prestigious university. He has transitioned from investment banking to public policy with the Harlem Children's Zone. His lifelong role in leadership and dedication, to finding solutions to the complex global challenges in this world, have proven him a valuable asset to Harlem Children Zone... Which is why he is to be named the CEO in July 2020. This is definitely worth a HIGHLIGHT!www.hcz.org/"HCZ® has achieved unprecedented success, helping thousands of children and families and disrupting the cycle of generational poverty in Central Harlem through our innovative and effective programs."www.hcz.org/

Gary Ormsby affectionately known as Garbha (Divine Seed), is a Yoga Therapist, N.Y.S. Licensed Massage Therapist, Gong Master. He has been teaching Yoga, and meditation since 1977. Gary has taught in all of New York City's Juvenile Justice System facilities and Harlem Children Zone for over 10 years, along with senior centes within the urban community. Gary owned one of the 1st yoga centers in Harlem. He is also a Thai Massage Master and enjoys teaching and exposing the African American Community to this holistic healing modality not yet widely recognized. Gary is a firm believer in the body's amazing ability to heal its self, through diet, exercise, medicated oils and most importantly, he states, meditation. He teaches meditation and deep relaxation using the sound vibration of "The Gong" to help facilitate the entering of healing alpha states of consciousness, to promote and encourage physical homostatis and mental equanimity or self healing and mental clarity. Resolving deep seat mind/body maladies, conflicts and engender a senses of lasting inner peace. 

The first episode of Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson's podcast, Citations Needed, tackles the media hype surrounding the privatization of education. Show notes can be found here: 2010 tax form for Participant Foundation used to fund Waiting for Superman (note: four donors-- Waltons, Eli Broad, Donald Fisher, Dave Einhorn): 990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_ar…06_990PF.pdf Gates $2 million contribution to film web.archive.org/web/2010101600404…C-OPP1019819.aspx Guest Jennifer Berkshire’s blog:  haveyouheardblog.com/ Guest Jennifer berkshire’s articles:  www.huffingtonpost.com/author/tips-391  www.salon.com/writer/jennifer_berkshire/ Books mentioned by Berkshire: The One Percent Solution www.amazon.com/One-Percent-Solut…ing/dp/1501703064 New Orleans graduation rate stats article from 2014 by Adam citationsneeded.com/2014/05/24/char…na-memory-hole/ Harlem Children Zone original board:  pbs.twimg.com/media/Cq8wM7cWgAAUfHN.jpg Further reading: www.nydailynews.com/opinion/turnove…ticle-1.3272954 newrepublic.com/article/140319/ch…ad-black-students www.nybooks.com/articles/2010/11/…-charter-schools/ www.commondreams.org/views/2016/11/…harter-schools www.counterpunch.org/2009/08/25/the…-it-s-managed/ www.counterpunch.org/2009/08/26/the…arter-schools/ www.alternet.org/education/how-ch…public-education www.counterpunch.org/2010/03/10/i-w…chool-teacher/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdPACwRgw04

#2 - Marcelle Yapp of Harlem Children Zone by Michael King for The Institute for Public School Initiatives at The University of Texas at Austin