Posts Tagged ‘Family & Kids’
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Foster Care – A Mom’s Story
Feature length – 18:07
Foster care provides a safe refuge for abused, neglected and abandoned children. Stephanie Weinstein, who lives in Seminole County, Florida, has been a foster parent for twelve years. She describes the joys and challenges of embracing children who need a safe place to go. Stephanie’s adopted daughter Laura, age 8, also shares her thoughts on families and fostering. Length – 18:07
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Longwood Muslim Community Center
01/13/11, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Family & Kids, Government, Living, People, Religion
The American Muslim Community Centers is establishing a center in Longwood, Fl. The facility will include meeting rooms, a prayer hall and athletic areas. Atif Fareed, president of the organization, explains the plans for the center and speaks to the post 9/11 atmosphere for Muslims in Central Florida. Longwood City Commissioner Joe Durso describes how the city welcomes this newest addition to the growing community. Feature length – 18:29
Schaffner: 1-on-1
DeDe Schaffner has been elected Chairman of the Seminole County School Board at a time of declining revenues and increasing services. She discusses the challenges and issues that face the schools during this difficult time. Feature length – 14:54
Commentary: Feeding the Hungry
11/11/10, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Economy, Family & Kids, Opinion & Commentary, People
In these tight economic conditions, more and more families are facing the challenge of affording food. David Krepcho, president of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, urges you to support food assistance programs to help solve this problem. Feature length – 03:55
Vietnam Veterans Remember
Vietnam Veterans John Blackwelder and John Malone share their experience and advice with the new veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Forty-five years separate these wars but the experiences are achingly similar and the advice is heartfelt.
Feature length 20:34
Orange County School Funding
Hear remarks from 2 subject matter specialists from Orange County Public Schools address how public education is funded in Orange County. Rick Collins – chief financial officer of Orange County Public Schools and Dr. William Gordon – executive director of the county’s East Learning Community and a former principal of Winter Park High School discuss the formula used by the state of Florida to determine which counties gets how much funding… how the funds are spent at the state, county and local level… and what this all mean to you– the parent, the caregiver and the taxpayer – and particularly the student. Feature Length — 00:59:57
US Currency: photo courtesy Adrian van Leen
On Being an Immigrant in Central Florida
What is it like being an immigrant in Central Florida today? Ruth Strakosha is now a citizen of the U.S. but like generations before her she remembers the challenges of becoming an American.
Feature length – 14:53
Hey Stranger. What’s Your Story? (Chris)
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Kids of HOPE
06/17/10 Excerpts, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Economy, Family & Kids, Health, Living, People
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Are We Failing Our Children?
Hear the Orange County Florida League of Women Voter’s May 5, 2010 Hot Topics’ Luncheon program featuring the remarks of Lawton “Bud” Chiles, president of the Lawton Chiles Foundation on the subject of “Are We Failing Our Children?” and their campaign known as Worst to First, an initiative to raise Florida’s ranking in the state’s investment in children’s education, health, and social well being, compared to the investments of other states. Also, Deirdre Macnab, league member and president of the Florida League of Women Voter’s provides a status report regarding the Fair Districts Florida state constitutional amendment on the ballot for voter consideration in November. And league member, Marc Lovett, co-chair of its Social Policy Committee provides a report regarding the activities of the committee. Feature Length — 55:17
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