Grin & Guardian Gang | Education and Emergency: Lester Lion’s Lessons

In this episode, we sit down with Donna M. Cramer, a retired special education teacher from Massachusetts. With over 20 years of experience working with young special needs students, Donna's career was unfortunately cut short due to a life-altering brain injury sustained while on the job. Despite this setback, she has channeled her passion for teaching into writing children's books, aiming to help children understand important life skills. Donna shares her journey from the classroom to becoming an author, inspired by her experiences where she witnessed several students successfully call 911 after being taught this crucial skill. Her book, "Adventures of Lester Lion," continues this mission, teaching children the responsibility and importance of calling 911 in real emergencies. Later in the episode, we delve into the topic of challenge coins in public safety, exploring their significance and the stories behind these symbolic tokens. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, the power of education, and the importance of preparedness. Please go to https://www.youtube.com/@Paraornormalguyz and subscribe to all the latest shows and upcoming events! You can find all your favorite Sportcat shows, The Para OR Normal Guyz, Sportcats MISFIT'S, and The Grin & Guardian Gang live on YERGZ Radio: www.yergzradio.com You can also find Sportcat’s Para OR Normal Guyz and Misfit’s on WDJY 99.1 on your FM dial in Metro Atlanta and stream online Friday at 9:00 p.m., Saturday night, and Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.  You can find The Para OR Normal Guyz overnight Friday from 12:00 - 2:00 on WRFN 107.1 on your FM radio in Nashville, Tennessee. Also just outside Washington, D.C., we're on Fairfax Radio, Radio Fairfax Channel 37 (Cox, Verizon, and Comcast Cable Companies) for your morning breakfast on Wednesdays at 8 a.m., and streaming on Radio Fairfax for your morning commute in the Nation's Capital. The Para OR Normal guys are featured on Denver Open Media FM 89.9/92.9 Breckenridge and Vail, Colorado. Pacific Coast TV Pacifica and Half Moon Bay, California, Ch 26/27, as well as Comcast Channel 6 Los Alamos, New Mexico. You can find Sportcat playing classic rock on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and doing “Flashback Fridays” from 6:00 to midnight Eastern on The Thin Line Rock Radio Station: https://www.thethinlinerockstation.com Please send us a voicemail. https://www.speakpipe.com/ParaORNormalGuyz⁠⁠ https://www.speakpipe.com/Sportcat⁠⁠ To tip the show:  www.streamlabs.com/sportcat/tip https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sportcat ⁠Show Merchandise: ⁠⁠⁠www.streamlabs.com/sportcat/merch⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bonfire.com/para-or-normal-neon-bigfoot/⁠ https://the-sportcat-show.printify.me/products Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on our shows are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect the official position of our shows, Nite-Lite Studio, or its affiliates. #Podcast #DonnaMCramer #SpecialEducation #ChildrensBooks #911Education #LesterLion #PublicSafety #ChallengeCoins #AuthorInterview #Teaching #Education #EmergencyPreparedness #InspiringStories #Resilience #BrainInjury #TeacherLife #K9Unit  #ChallengeCoin #LEOChallengeCoin #LawEnforcementChallengeCoin #ChallengeCoinHistory #CoinCollecting #ThinBlueLineStrong #WhatsOnYourChallengeCoin #LawEnforcementAppreciation #firefighter #firefighters #firedepartment #firetruck #fireengine #firstresponder #protectandserve #community #heroes #emergencyresponse #firerescue #challengecoin #challengecoins #tradition #coinguy #symbolism #lawenforcementculture #militarylife #brotherhood #unity #behindthebadge  #fire #police #policeofficer  #policedepartment #rescue #ems #emt #medic #paramedic #thinblueline #thinredline #thinwhiteline #911 #emergency #dispatch #dispatcher #thingoldline #backtheblue #backthebadge