A Tale of Two Cities & the Cut To It Podcast with Gerard Littlejohn

We’re joined this week by Gerard Littlejohn, Executive Director of the https://www.stevesmithfamilyfdn.org/ (Steve Smith Family Foundation) and co-host of the podcast https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-cut-to-it-featuring-steve-71209583/# (Cut to it) with former NFL player Steve Smith Sr. We kick off the podcast talking about Gerard’s work in East Charlotte, where his organization supports housing challenged students connect to class during Covid-19 through the innovative https://www.stevesmithfamilyfdn.org/virtuallearning (Virtual Learning Center). We also discuss how the Foundation provides critical holistic health care services to families in the community living on the margins. Gerard then shares his work with Steve Smith Sr. in the https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-cut-to-it-featuring-steve-71209583/# (Cut to It) podcast, and how they weave racial trauma, health, and mental wellness in their conversations with professional athletes.