Look Who's Talking

On this episode we talk with Meredith and Kim about the Girl Scouts of America and a special collaboration with Community Action Council's Head Start program..

On this episode we talk with Dr. Clarissa Bell about trauma-exposed children and how to combat it.

On this episode we talk with Kelli Parmley, Director of Education with the Lexington Public Library and Community Action Council Board member, about all of the resources the library has to offer.

On this episode we talk about the Arboretum and Hannah Wells position there as the Education Coordinator as well as Kentucky's Children Garden.

On this episode we talk with Eamonn Fitzgerald, AKA the "Birth to Five Guy," to talk about family engagement in early childhood education.

On this episode we talk with Roseann Polashek, Youth Services Manger for the Scott County Library, about the community resources available to our community.

On this episode we talk with Kristin Hughes, Co-Executive Director/ Director of Education and Outreach for Food Chain, about healthy eating and food literacy.

On this episode we talk with Callie Northern, Education Director of Lexington Living Arts and Science Center, about this amazing community resource and how our children can benefit from the program.

On this episode we sat down with Jen Robinson of UK Extension office and nutritional services to talk about nutrition and healthy eating.

On this episode we talk with Jonathan Hall about all the resources the Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning provides to our community and specifically our children.

On this episode we sit down with David Cozart with Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families about engaging fathers and father figures in our families.

On this episode we sit with Dr. Pamela Stein to talk about some misconceptions and the importance of oral health in children.

On this episode we sit with Lena Bergman to talk about therapeutic service and how our Head Start programs utilizes these additional services.

On this episode we sit with Rose Hampton, Family Nurse Practitioner for the Council, to talk about heart health.

On this episode we sit down with Asona McMullen and Amber Anthony to talk about literacy and Black Children’s Book Week.

On this episode we sit down with Sparkles Steele, Family and Community Advocate, to learn more about her pathway to success in life and at the Council.

On this episode we sit down with Gelonda Zipper to discuss her role as a Early Head Start Specialist.

On this episode we sit down with one of our longest volunteers, Lillian Washington, to talk about the Foster Grandparent program and volunteering at the Council.

On this episode we sit down with Julie Shields what it's like to be a Home Visitor for our Harrison County location.

On this episode we sit down with Shawneil Edwards a teacher to understand a day in the life of a Head Start teacher.

On this episode we sit down with Katelyn May to talk about mental health and disabilities with our Head Start children.

On this episode we sit down with Charles McCann, CCAP Emeritus for the Community Action Network, about him serving as a Head Start Director and his time helping others learn more about Community Action.

On this episode we talk with Megan Martinez, Center Manager at Fayette West, about how the Council's centers are tailor made for each neighborhood.

On this episode we talk with Daisy Brown, Founder and Lead Therapist at the Champion Therapy Center, about mental health and the importance of utilizing the resources available.

On this episode we talk with Lieutenant Nate Muller of the Lexington Police Department about child safety and the best way to protect your children.

On this episode we talk with Natoria Walker a Head Start parent that now works for the Council.

On this episode we sit down with Christina Cornelison, Executive Director of the Madison County Library about literacy and activities at the library.

On this episode we talk with three experts, Kevin Hall, Catherine Lowe and Sarah McMahan from the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department about the current whooping cough outbreak in Kentucky.

On this episode we talk with LeShay Johnson to get an idea of the day in the life of a Pathway Specialist at Community Action Council.

On this episode we talk with Marvin King, Pastor of First Baptist Church Winchester, about the importance of fatherhood and the impact of male role models.

On this episode we talk with Traci Norwood, Site Director of The Prep Academy at South Lexington, about partnering with your child’s teachers & The Prep Academy Staff in getting the most out of our Head Start program.

On this episode we talk with Head Start parent, Lea Williams, about goal setting, endurance, and how the Head Start program has helped her family.

On this episode we talk with Jessica's longtime friend Christina Hiten, the Clinical Services Manager at Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, about child nutrition and WIC.

On this episode we sit down with Jerome Thomson, Parliamentarian & Fatherhood Coordinator for the South Carolina State Head Start Association, and talked about father engagement and involvement.

On this episode we sit down with Aaron Celeste Presley, Head Start Project Manager for the Council, and talk about her experience in achieving her CCAP certification.

On this episode we sit down with Stevie Rogers a parent advocate and Head Start Policy Council member about her recent trip to the Capitol to talk to legislators about our Head Start programs.

On this episode we sit down with Kesha Richardson, ERSEA Director for Community Action Council, about the Importance of Attendance in our Head Start programs.

On this episode we talk with Dr. Jay Miller about self care and how each of us can pursue our individual care.

This is the first episode of Look Who's Talking, a new Head Start focused podcast. We thought of no better way to begin this new show than with our Executive Director, Sharon Price.

Listen in as we sit down with Jonas Cooper and Laura Sheffield of the Office of Child Development to talk about child wellness.

Listen in as we sit down with the Council's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Cliff Jackson, to discuss being intentionally kind to each other.

Listen in as we sit down with Head Start parent, Brian Crutchfield to discuss father engagement.

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Antonio Garcia to talk about the mental health climate in families and how it impacts children.

On this episode of Look Who's Talking, our host Jessica Coffie talks with Anthony Jackson with Lexington Parks and Recreation about the activities planned for the summer and fall events at the Dunbar Center.

On this episode of Look Who's Talking, our host Jessica Coffie talks with our guest Debbie Link, Executive Director of the Child Care Council of Kentucky about the summer slide and how parents can avoid gaps in educating their children over the summer.