S2 EP11 From Classroom To Community Impact: Robert Gunn's Journey From Educator To Equity Officer Education Perspectives podcast

S2 EP11 From Classroom to Community Impact: Robert Gunn's Journey from Educator to Equity Officer

4M ago 52:29

साझा करें

Liza Holland द्वारा प्रदान की गई सामग्री. एपिसोड, ग्राफिक्स और पॉडकास्ट विवरण सहित सभी पॉडकास्ट सामग्री Liza Holland या उनके पॉडकास्ट प्लेटफ़ॉर्म पार्टनर द्वारा सीधे अपलोड और प्रदान की जाती है। यदि आपको लगता है कि कोई आपकी अनुमति के बिना आपके कॉपीराइट किए गए कार्य का उपयोग कर रहा है, तो आप यहां बताई गई प्रक्रिया का पालन कर सकते हैं https://hi.player.fm/legal।

PODCAST Season 2 EPISODE 11

Robert Earl Gunn

Metro United Way

Quotes of the Podcast –

1. Until lions have historians, hunters will never cease to be heroes.

2. I'd rather be hated for who I am than loved for who I am not.

Introduction of Guest BIO –

Robert Earl Gunn Jr. was born in South Bend, Indiana and has served the community for the past two decades. He is married to Dr. Lacey Gunn and has two wonderful children. Robert graduated college from Earlham College and joined Teach for America in 2002 where he began his teaching career in St. Louis, Missouri. During his time in education, he served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and founding principal of the W.E.B. DuBois Academy in Louisville, KY. Currently, he serves as Chief Equity and Impact Officer at Metro United Way where he leads transformative work across the greater Louisville region. In his new role, he works to provide solutions to root cause challenges that have led to disparate outcomes that negatively impact members of our community. The goal is to ensure our community has thriving kids, strong households, and an equitable community.

Interview

Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

30,000 Ft. View – Why so we, as a society invest in education?
Tell us about your education journey
What drew you to moving to Metro United Way?
As you moved from education to non-profit, how has your perspective changed on what we need to provide students?
What do you love about what you do?
Tell us a story or favorite memory about your work?
What are the biggest challenges to you?
What would you like decision makers to know?

Podcast/book shoutouts

Follow the work of Metro United Way (locally) and United Way's across the country and worldwide for ways to Give, Volunteer, and Advocate.

Support the show

Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P athttps://www.fiverr.com/saiinovation?source=inbox

Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions

44 एपिसोडस