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WINA’s two Education Analysts who represent City of Promise and Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring address, the achievement gap, parental involvement, early childhood education, chronic absenteeism, supporting teachers and much more.
The Executive Director of the Center at Belvedere discussed the importance of intergenerational communication to avoid loneliness and isolation as well as dealing with preparation for the end of like and more.
The Executive Director of the Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA joined the show to talk about their support in the community for reuniting families with lost pets and being a part of the conversation around the unhoused when it comes to their concerns over their animal companions and more.
Jacob Sumner provided an insightful look behind the scenes of the financial operation of Albemarle County Government, including debt service, bond issuance, the difference between general obligation bonds and economic development authority bonds and much more.
The Camp Director for Camp Holiday Trails, a tremendous non-profit organization, that serves children with medical conditions as well as their families, joined the show to share more about their work.
Kate Byrne, the Founder of Women Advancing, a member of the Tom Tom Foundation Board, as well as a contributing instructor at the Karsh Institute for Democracy at the University of Virginia, joined the show to discuss an important Tomorrow Talk she is moderating on March 24th at Common House in Charlottesville.
Dr. Chhabra provides behind the scenes insight into the injury to DeAndre Hunter in 2018 that was instrumental in the UMBC upset as well as a breakdown of the current Cavaliers, and the challenges of dealing with agents in the medical field during the age of NIL and more.
The city’s Chief discussed gun violence, prevention, firearm theft from vehicles, the budget, SRO’s and more.
UVA athletes Kyron Butler (wrestling) and Robbie Engelberg (football) joined the show alongside former UVA place kicker Connor Hughes (Athletes in Action) to share about the annual Easter Sunrise service put on by Athletes in Action and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the UVA Amphitheater, which is free and open to all.
The Whitehall District Supervisor in Albemarle discussed the budget, the proposed increase in the personal property tax, housing, bond issuance, debt service and more.