Kids Count Radio Show

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Our weekly Kids Count Radio Show is a 30 minute public affairs program
that brings a fresh, compelling look at issues affecting Hoosier kids and parents. 

Hosted by IYI President and CEO Bill Stanczykiewicz, the show discusses key parent issues and provides applicable tips and resources. Guests include youth development experts, national authors on child, youth and parenting issues, educational and government leaders and Indiana youth workers with timely comments that will inform, educate and inspire!

Listen now to the latest Kids Count Radio Show and check back regularly for new recordings. Past Kids Count Radio Show CDs can be checked out through the Virginia Beall Ball Library.   Parents: click here for more resources.

          

Radio shows are in mp3 format.  

TOPIC: Text 4 Baby Year 2
Sarah Ingersoll—Text4Baby Campaign Director at the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Carl Ellison--Vice President/COO Indiana Minority Health Coalition
Air Date: May 13, 2012

Learn more about Text 4 Baby on its website.

TOPIC: Finding Beauty in Ugly Places
Meshelle—Consultant, Urban Leadership Institute
Lamar Darnell Shields—President and Co-Founder of the Urban Leadership Institute
Air Date: May 6, 2012
TOPIC: Protecting Children
Joe Hogsett—United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana 
Air Date: April 29, 2012
TOPIC: Growing Happy Kids
Maureen Healy—Author, Growing Happy Kids: How to Foster Inner Confidence, Success and Happiness
Air Date: April 22, 2012
TOPIC: Teen Pregnancy Rate Decline
Paula Parker Sawyers—Senior Director Outreach and Partnerships, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Air Date: April15, 2012
TOPIC: Does Back-talk Help Teens?
Joe Allen—Author of "Escaping the Endless Adolescence: How We can Help Our Teens Grow Up Before They Grow Old." Allen also is the Hugh P. Kelly Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia.
Air Date: April 8, 2012
TOPIC: Teacher Evaluations II
Mindy Schlegel—DOE Senior Policy Analyst for Educator Quality
Teresa Meredith—ISTA Vice President and a kindergarten teacher at Thomas A. Hendricks Elementary in Shelbyville
Tom Hunter – Superintendent – Greensburg Community Schools
David Strouse – Principal
Air Date: April 1, 2012
TOPIC: Teacher Evaluations I
Mindy Schlegel—DOE Senior Policy Analyst for Educator Quality
Teresa Meredith—ISTA Vice President and a kindergarten teacher at Thomas A. Hendricks Elementary in Shelbyville
Tom Hunter – Superintendent – Greensburg Community Schools
David Strouse – Principal
Air Date: March 25, 2012
Larry LauerDirector of Coaching Education & Development, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University
Aaron Shelby Urban And Sports Ministries Director, Shepherd Community Center
Air Date: March 18, 2012
Al Williams Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Sociology, University of Nebraska
Layne CameronAuthor, “The Geocaching Handbook: The Guide for Family Friendly, High-Tech Treasure Hunting”
Air Date: March 11, 2012

TOPIC: Media Withdrawal
Jessica Roberts—Researcher on “A Day Without Media”
Air Date: March 4, 2012

TOPIC: Play it Safe Party Animal Campaign
Cindy Miller—IU Bloomington Director of Public Relations and Campus Initiatives
Jerry MingerUniversity Director of Public Safety
Air Date: February 26, 2012

TOPIC: Engaging Parents
Jeff MelendezPrincipal, Eastchester Union Free School District, Eastchester New York
Air Date: February 19, 2012

TOPIC:  The Benefit Bank
Micca Stewart—Program Coordinator, The Benefit Bank
Shari Bell—The Way of Rockport Indiana, a Benefit Bank Location
Jessica Barnett—Client of The Way of Rockport Indiana, a Benefit Bank Location
Air Date: February 12, 2012

TOPIC: Kids & Big Game Legacy
James TaylorChief Executive Officer, John H. Boner Community Center
Air Date: February 5, 2012

TOPIC: Urban vs. Rural Mentoring
Pat SimesCommunities in Schools of East Chicago
Tracy FurnivallBaker Youth Club, Warsaw, Indiana
Air Date: January 29, 2012

TOPIC: Alternative Mentoring Programs
Pamela Carrington Rotto—President and CEO, PASSWORD Community Mentoring, Inc, Indianapolis
Rick WilsonExecutive Director, New Leaf Mentoring, Kokomo
Air Date: January 22, 2012

TOPIC:  College Success Mentoring
Beverley Pitts—President, University of Indianapolis
Teresa Lubbers—Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
Air Date: January 15, 2012

TOPIC:  Mentors and Mentees
Nitza Duran—Starfish Mentee
Marlene Calderon—Starfish Mentor
Randy Reichmann—Big Brother
Ja’Quez Perkins—Little Brother
Air Date: January 8, 2012
TOPIC: Indiana Mentoring Partnership and College Success Mentoring
December WarrenProgram Director - The Indiana Mentoring Partnership
Tim ClarkProgram Manager – The Indiana Mentoring Partnership
Air Date: January 1, 2012

 

Archived Radio Shows - 2011

Kids Count is produced in association with Emmis Communications.
The following eight radio stations broadcast the show at various times. Call the station in your community for the exact schedule.

And if your favorite radio station does not carry the show yet, please call the station manager and request it!

WCSI 1010 AM Columbus
WOCC 1550 AM Corydon
WBYR 98.9 FM Fort Wayne
WFWI
The Fort
92.3 FM  
WKJG
ESPN Radio
1380 AM  
WMEE 97.3 FM  
WQHK 105.1 FM  
WIBC 93.1 FM Indianapolis
WNRL 105.9 FM Ligonier
WBRO 89.9 FM Marengo
WEEM 91.7 FM Pendleton