Jason Harrison | Schools, Community Leadership, and Using Our Skills for Service

We go deep into the intricate work of serving one’s community while also maintaining a family at home with Jason Harrison. Jason has served in multiple roles in the community, most recently becoming a member of the Alton Board of Education. We hold nothing back when discussing the hardships faced through community service, race, and having a family. And, because Jason’s business, LaMay’s Catering, catered Cory’s wedding with some of the best catfish anyone has ever tasted, we of course talked about food. Click here for the full version on YouTube.For more information:https://www.facebook.com/jason.harrison.129357https://www.instagram.com/jharrisonrestaurateur/https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonharrisonmotivatorhttps://lamayscatering.com/https://www.facebook.com/LamaysCatering/Mentioned in this episode:https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DcCmZnzEU/https://www.lc.edu/academic-programs/high-school-diploma/youthbuild.htmlhttps://www.gao.gov/products/gao-18-258 https://madison-historical.siue.edu/encyclopedia/alton-school-district-integration/https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/altons-black-history-a-push-for-integration-pt-2-26484.cfm https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/fights-prompt-alton-high-school-limit-friday-18340656.phphttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-brown-protests_n_5672163 https://www.lc.edu/news/2024/08/blazer-bites-cafe-brings-oncampus-dining-back-to-lewis-and-clark.html https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/emmett-tills-funeral/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-16/ice-agent-los-angeles-shooting-court-records https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Bost-visits-Alton-on-healthcare-checkup-12565172.phphttps://www.riverbender.com/news/details/js-market-grill-welcomed-with-open-arms-to-alton-13952.cfm https://madison-historical.siue.edu/encyclopedia/standard-oils-company-housing-in-wood-river-illinois/ https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/free-food-everyone-is-invited-community-feast-at-post-commons-oct-5-30596.cfm https://a.co/d/3WRe1edThreadless merch storeKo-FiWebsiteFacebookYoutube This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sunkenpress.substack.com