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In this inspiring episode, Nick and Christine sit down with author, educator, and literacy advocate Clianda Florence, the powerhouse behind Let's Get L.I.T. and Strength 2 Say. From her journey in education and motherhood to her mission to transform literacy in Rochester, Clianda shares powerful insights into resilience, advocacy, and the life-changing power of reading. The conversation touches on her personal story, community impact, and how she's helping families build home libraries and rewrite their futures—one book at a time.About Clianda FlorenceEmail: authorcliandaflorence@gmail.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cliandaflorence-52b788299Instagram: www.instagram.com/cliandaarnee Facebook Pages: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561478947457www.facebook.com/strengthtosaysomethingSelf-published author, Clianda Florence, is a mother of 3 children: Brianda, Ian, and Malachi. She resides in Rochester, New York, and has been in education since 2004. She is the Founder and CEO of “Strength 2 Say”, where she offers classes, book studies, professional development opportunities, and tutoring services. She is also the Founder & CEO of “Let's Get L.I.T.” (Liberating Individuals Through Literacy Texts) where she aids the community in restoring joy, hope, and love for children and their parents on their literary journey. The program provides resources, book clubs, and aids families by building home libraries, bridging the gap between home and school, and teaching cursive writing. Clianda is an advocate for education and literacy. She believes literacy is the greatest social justice issue of our generation. Her literacy initiatives have been recognized by New York State Senator, Jeremy Cooney, who awarded her $25,000 to help impact literacy in and throughout Rochester, New York and the New York State Commendation Award. Clianda was also recognized by New York State Senator, Samra G. Brouk, with a Proclamation honoring Let's Get L.I.T. for Advancing Literacy and Empowering Communities. Within 6 months, she has been able to secure $104, 999 in grants to further the impact where 57% of Rochester residents are reading at a basic proficiency level equivalent to 6th grade students. While partnering with the Rochester Science Museum and a collaboration with the “Take It Down” organization, she assisted with creating a curriculum on anti-racist programming for participants from the 3rd grade to adults. She currently offers classes to empower women to see their beauty and strength and to walk in their boldness. Clianda holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Bennett College for Women, a Masters of Education from Nazareth College, and an advanced Master's Degree of Education Administration from Brockport College. She was recently accepted to the University of Rochester to obtain her Doctorate of Teaching & Curriculum with the focus on literacy. She is a current member of the Church of Christ, the Rochester chapter of the NAACP, serves as a board member for the Feminist Choosing Life NY (FCLNY), and serves as a board member for the Re-Entry & Community Development Center of Rochester, New York. She currently hosts a popular podcast, “Let's Get Lit” on the WDKX 103.9 FM radio network. “I believe literacy opens doors to wonder and a deeper level of communication,” says Clianda.More About That Sounds Terrific in the 585 – Hosts Nick Koziol & Christine GreenFor more information on That Sounds Terrific in the 585, visit our website at That Sounds Terrific and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know is doing something terrific in the 585 area and should be featured on our show, email us at thatsoundsterrific@gmail.com.Special Thanks To Our Key Supporters585 Magazine and their team for their support with the That Sounds Terrific in the 585 podcast. Be sure to become a subscriber of this terrific magazine - learn more at https://585mag.com
Our guest this week is Jazz Williams, owner and creator of JazzCast Pros Podcast Network @JazzyTOnAir is a Host and Producer delivering news and branded entertainment content on television, radio and podcast platforms. Another project of hers is Hustle for Health, offering holistic health benefits. She is also a Host at WDKX-FMhttp://www.jazzcastpros.com/http://www.hustleforhealth.com/Hosted by Tamara MacDuff (pickle#1) and Sid Ragona (pickle#2) of Re-Thinking Business: Success Sauce & Two Pickles. Greater Rochester SCORE's weekly podcast.
Sometimes, Aria fangirls about the people in her community who are doing exceptional work to make all of our lives better. And then, she introduces herself to those people and tries to learn everything she can from them. Beatriz LeBron is one of those people and we are so grateful she joined us for a podcast conversation! Beatriz LeBron executes Healthi Kids' Play ROCs campaign, developing strategies and tactics that advance play as a cornerstone of whole child health in schools and in neighborhoods. Key responsibilities include managing projects, convening the Play ROCs advocacy committee and key stakeholders, and engaging youth, families and residents. LeBron has served more than 19 years in the human services sector and has extensive experience as a supervisor, educator, trainer and community health worker. With more than a decade of experience in policy creation, implementation and oversight in health care and education, she also has extensive knowledge of New York State Department of Health regulations. Prior to joining Common Ground, LeBron served as a social worker/bi-lingual at Eldersource, Community Place and Lifespan. Earlier, LeBron was a community health worker at Rochester Regional Health, where she worked with individuals facing social, economic and other barriers to maintaining their health. She also was a long-time substitute teacher in the Rochester City School District. LeBron currently serves as a commissioner of the RCSD Board of Education. She earned her bachelor's degree in Science from St. John Fisher College, her certificate in Finance from Georgetown University and her associate degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College. In her spare time, LeBron enjoys art, reading and spending time with her grandson and children. Links: Bell's Palsy: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/bells-palsy#:~:text=Bell's%20palsy%20is%20an%20unexplained,of%20the%20face%20or%20head. Common Ground Health: https://www.commongroundhealth.org/ Healthi Kids: https://www.healthikids.org/ Jamaican Curry Chicken: https://jamaicanfoodsandrecipes.com/jamaican-curry-chicken-recipe/ Protective Factors: https://health.ucdavis.edu/crhd/pdfs/resources/roadmap-for-resilience-ca-surgeon-generals-report-on-aces-toxic-stress-and-health-12092020.pdf RCSD Board of Education: https://www.rcsdk12.org/boe WDKX: https://www.wdkx.com/ Keywords: educator, social worker, mental health, social emotional health, children, family, social justice, civil rights, Bell's palsy, public health, board of education, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Boricua, protective factors, radio
About the guestA native Wisconsinite, Elsa M. is proud to call Maryland “home” and has completely fallen in love with all the state has to offer!Prior to her move, Elsa was a TV Reporter/Anchor for ABC, 13 WHAM News, and co-host of the highest-rated morning show in the Rochester, NY market: “The Wake-Up Club” on 103.9 WDKX. She also was a reporter for WDRB, FOX 41 News in Louisville, KY, and R News in Rochester, NY. Upon moving to the DMV, Elsa co-created and co-hosted “The Intersection” - a live-streamed, studio-produced web show and podcast out of Washington, D.C. with her friend and fellow host Jeff Johnson of BET.Elsa has been honored numerous times throughout her career, receiving several awards and distinctions, including earning an Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Spot News, three Emmy nominations for hosting, winning The National Press Foundation's “Why Journalism Matters” competition, and accepting The Ralph O. Nafziger Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison for Excellence in Journalism within 10 years of graduation (GO BADGERS!). She was also named one of the “40 Ethiopians Under 40 Changing the World” by Addis Life Magazine, one of ‘her' Magazine's Top 10 Women to Watch, and one of The Democrat and Chronicle's Top Emerging African American Leaders.In her spare time, Elsa loves working out on her Peloton each morning, trying out new vegan restaurants and recipes, painting, reading, and catching up on - you guessed it - lifestyle TV Shows!The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeElsa M on WMARTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode★ Support this podcast ★
Sometimes, Aria fangirls about the people in her community who are doing exceptional work to make all of our lives better. And then, she introduces herself to those people and tries to learn everything she can from them. Beatriz LeBron is one of those people and we are so grateful she joined us for a podcast conversation! Beatriz LeBron executes Healthi Kids' Play ROCs campaign, developing strategies and tactics that advance play as a cornerstone of whole child health in schools and in neighborhoods. Key responsibilities include managing projects, convening the Play ROCs advocacy committee and key stakeholders, and engaging youth, families and residents. LeBron has served more than 19 years in the human services sector and has extensive experience as a supervisor, educator, trainer and community health worker. With more than a decade of experience in policy creation, implementation and oversight in health care and education, she also has extensive knowledge of New York State Department of Health regulations. Prior to joining Common Ground, LeBron served as a social worker/bi-lingual at Eldersource, Community Place and Lifespan. Earlier, LeBron was a community health worker at Rochester Regional Health, where she worked with individuals facing social, economic and other barriers to maintaining their health. She also was a long-time substitute teacher in the Rochester City School District. LeBron currently serves as a commissioner of the RCSD Board of Education. She earned her bachelor's degree in Science from St. John Fisher College, her certificate in Finance from Georgetown University and her associate degree in Liberal Arts from Monroe Community College. In her spare time, LeBron enjoys art, reading and spending time with her grandson and children. Links: Bell's Palsy: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/bells-palsy#:~:text=Bell's%20palsy%20is%20an%20unexplained,of%20the%20face%20or%20head. Common Ground Health: https://www.commongroundhealth.org/ Healthi Kids: https://www.healthikids.org/ Jamaican Curry Chicken: https://jamaicanfoodsandrecipes.com/jamaican-curry-chicken-recipe/ Protective Factors: https://health.ucdavis.edu/crhd/pdfs/resources/roadmap-for-resilience-ca-surgeon-generals-report-on-aces-toxic-stress-and-health-12092020.pdf RCSD Board of Education: https://www.rcsdk12.org/boe WDKX: https://www.wdkx.com/ Keywords: educator, social worker, mental health, social emotional health, children, family, social justice, civil rights, Bell's palsy, public health, board of education, Caribbean, Puerto Rico, Boricua, protective factors, radio
We interview Andria B. Langston. She was born in Rochester, NY. She began modeling and acting at 5 years old doing a multitude of print and commercials ads for Kodak and many other brands. Andria found her joy in acting at an early age performing in many community and school theater productions. In high school, she started working in radio and took an interest in hosting. By 17, she secured her own radio show on WDKX in Rochester, interviewing many artists such as Rick Ross, Sean Paul, Trina, Big Sean and more. In college, she appeared in several student films while completing her bachelor's degree from Temple University. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for acting and to continue her education. She attended the University of Southern California, where she received a master's degree. Upon graduation she has appeared in several web series, shorts, and feature films, recently appearing as Bliss in "I Got the Hook Up 2."
Talking about the NBA and athletes having more Power in their sport.
Peace, Love, and all that good stuff! QoS- “ If hip-hop has the ability to corrupt young minds, it also has the ability to uplift them!” – KRS One WoS- Culture- The culture quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellence in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits etc. Off Topic- Lion King Audience | Oprah Golden Globe Speech #2020 | H&M “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle” Topic #1 – FlowGodFlaMo Tell us about you, your super hero story! Where di your name derives from? How you got into music? What motivates you and/or motivated you in the past? Do you have comp, what’s your ideology behind competition? You have a new mixtape that released today, tell us about the Flamo process of creating a project | How do you like it | How long does it take to create, record, then finalize a project Break -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Break Topic #2 – Rochester Local Talent and Support Rochester is a very some timey community when it comes to supporting local talent of any kind. Whether its radio, hair styling, sports, Dj, Artist, Rapper, Singer, Dancer, etc., Rochester will literally pick and choose who they want to support and who they don’t want to support. Overstanding this its hard to conquer this small pond because of how wishy washy the support is here, even up to our local radio station the good ol reliable WDKX unless money is involved then they are all for your .5 spins on the daily mix. Knowing this anybody trying to shine and make some noise in Rochester have to move a certain way to gain some traction. Reason being speaks to the natural I have to make it first mentality local talent have as opposed to having the lets conquer together mentality. Topic #3 – Hip-Hop Today Hip-hop today, in this present time, is what I would say is a hit or miss industry. What this means is you are either making hits, club bangers or you missin out on all the money, fame and fortune. We have so many different types of rappers now it’s hard to vibe out to the vibrations of a diverse selection of music because they all sound the same. It’s not about lyrics and vibes anymore its all about how dope your production is. If you have a dope beat and catchy hook you are destined to make millions, if it generate the right attention. With this culture in hip-hop today how can the MCs reinvent themselves and/or take back over the game as a whole. Is that even possible anymore? Who is on your top five of all time list? Groups count as one I been thinking about this for some weeks and now you guys get to hear my thought processes behind the spectrum and who falls where. While you driving, cooking, cleaning, relaxing, or whatever else #JoinTheConversation as chyna and I dive into some dope talks! Thank you for checking out Introspective Insight: The Black Wallstreet Podcast and we hope you come back next week with a new set of ears. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on iTunes, soundcloud, tunein radio, or stitcher. It will help us to keep delivering great content that you want to hear every week! Subscribe to Introspective Insight via iTunes | Soundcloud | Stitcher | Tunein Radio As always, #JoinTheConversation | #StayRoyal Social Media FB: RoyalFlexTheBrand | Devin Malik Anglin | RFTB: Introspective Insight Hot Topics | IG: RoyalFlexTheBrand | KingDevDoe | FlowGodFlaMo Twitter: RFTB_Official | iiTalkShow | KingDevDoe | FlowGodFlaMo Apple Music: Party Favors https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/party-favors/1330199222 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/introspectiveinsight/message
This Week On SSP, Tariq and Bill Pucko Talk about the NBA: Magic Johnson said "I Hope The Lakers Lose Every Game", Cav's 8 Game Winning Streak, MLB: Jon Lester Get $155 Million 6 Year Contract, NFL: Johnny Manziel Starting for Cleveland Sunday, and Bills Vs. Packers Football Talk.
This Week On SSP, Tariq and Bill Pucko Talk about the New Sports Trend, "it's OK To Be Bad Now, To Build for the Future" Is Steph Curry The Best Shooter In The NBA?, and Bills Football,
The exhibit RACE: Are We So Different? opens on Saturday at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. WXXI’s Bob Smith and WDKX’s Tariq Spence are joined by RMSC president Kate Bennett for a preview of the exhibit. WXXI's reporting on RACE: Are We So Different? is supported by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities .