The Hangout with David Sciarretta

Send us a textKishaLynn Elliott is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the Monarch School Project. The Monarch School is located in San Diego, CA, and is the only educational K-12 public institution in the United States serving exclusively students who are experiencing homelessness or likely to experience homelessness. It’s a unique partnership between a public school entity, the San Diego County Office of Education, and a non-profit entity that provides wrap-around services to meet the numerous needs of the school’s students. KishaLynn is also an accomplished speaker and author. In this episode, KishaLynn talks about the resilience she sees in her students and how that was reflected in a longitudinal study, the role of socioemotional learning, the role of mentors and teachers, and much more. For more information about The Monarch School, visit www.monarchschools.org Learn more about KishaLynn Elliott Purchase her book CHILDish: Stories From The Life Of A Young Black Girl Watch her TEDx talk: Unhoused Students Are Stronger Than You Think Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textIn this episode, the Superintendent’s Podcast begins a new series where Dr. Sciarretta becomes the interviewee and turns the microphone over to his daughter, Maya Sciarretta who will serve as the first guest host. Dr. Sciarretta discusses various aspects of his life that have informed his work in educational leadership. Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textDane White is the Mayor of the City of Escondido, the fourth largest city in the county of San Diego. At age 33, Mayor White is the youngest mayor in the city’s history and one of the youngest in the state of California. Mayor White discusses a wide range of issues including regional collaboration within the county on matters such as transportation, homelessness, and drug addiction. He shares his own personal history of homelessness and addiction, his upbringing as a native of Escondido, and his role models.Learn more about Mayor White here.Connect with Mayor White on Twitter.Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textJustus Benjamin describes himself as recovering attorney, now turned certified somalia. His love of wine has turned into three exciting concepts in downtown San Diego: Boutique Vino, Le Charcuterie Bar, and the soon to come Sabre Champagne Bar. In this wide ranging interview Justus describes his journey from attempting medical school, transitioning to law school and working as a lawyer for 10 years, then pursuing his passion for wine.Visit the Boutique Vino website here.Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textEstephanie recently wrote an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune that gave a snapshot of her life having been born in the Los Angeles area, moving to Tijuana as an infant, and navigating her education journey from elementary in Tijuana, then middle and high school in the United States, culminating in graduating from San Diego State University with a double major in English and Spanish. Hear her inspiring story and insight into the experience thousands of students go through every day living on the US-Mexico border.Read Estephanie’s article here.Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textBrian is the managing director and manager of Baird’s National Charter School Finance Group and has more than 30 years of experience in public finance. Prior to joining Baird, he managed the national Charter School Group at a leading investment banking firm. He has structured and completed over 140 charter school financings, providing over $4 billion in funding for charter school capital projects nationwide. Brian touches on charter school law, parental choice, and options charters schools have in acquiring facilities to run their programs. Read more about Brian here.Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, E&E Financial Services. Founded by industry veteran Eric Sams, E&E prioritizes educating and empowering clients to make informed financial decisions they can truly understand and feel confident in. E&E believes in guiding you through your financial goals while providing unbiased independent advice.Visit them online at eandefinancial.com/ or call (619) 487-9638 for more information.This announcement is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textMaria Ortega is currently the President of the Albert Einstein Academies (AEA) Board of Trustees and has served in various capacities as a volunteer at AEA over the past 20 years. She also serves on the Board of another San Diego charter organization, is a Chief Compliance Officer for a scientific research organization, and is a full-time mom. Maria discusses her origin story, role models, and much more in this wide-ranging interview.Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, McGriff Insurance Services, and Senior Vice President Mike Lutosky. For over a century, McGriff has focused on building long-term relationships to deliver innovative insurance solutions. From personal to businesses of all sizes, reach out to Mike for all of your insurance needs. Mike can be contacted on his cell at: (619) 925-1731All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textGrace Ridgeway is currently the Director of Special Education at Albert Einstein Academies in San Diego, CA, and has worked in many capacities within the education sector. In this episode, Grace demystifies the alphabet soup of acronyms that permeates throughout the special education field and does a compelling job of making special education human, real, important, relevant, and urgent. Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, McGriff Insurance Services, and Senior Vice President Mike Lutosky. For over a century, McGriff has focused on building long-term relationships to deliver innovative insurance solutions. From personal to businesses of all sizes, reach out to Mike for all of your insurance needs. Mike can be contacted on his cell at: (619) 925-1731All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textEryn Holt, aka Frau Holt, (that title will become clear during the episode) sat down with Dr. Sciarretta for a conversation that covers her accidental and rewarding journey into education, and what elements have changed or stayed the same throughout her 20+ year career. Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, E&E Financial Services. Founded by industry veteran Eric Sams, E&E prioritizes educating and empowering clients to make informed financial decisions they can truly understand and feel confident in. E&E believes in guiding you through your financial goals while providing unbiased independent advice.Visit them online at eandefinancial.com/ or call (619) 487-9638 for more information.This announcement is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.

Send us a textEric Sams started E&E Financial Services in his early 20s with one goal: to create a firm whose sole focus is its clients and serving their financial and investment needs. Eric is a fiduciary rather than a broker and he details the difference between those two designations. The episode covers cryptocurrency, hedge funds, golf, the importance of setting up a family budget, and enjoying life while still planning for the future.Visit E&E online at eandefinancial.com/ or call (619) 487-9638 for more information.The information shared during this episode is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, McGriff Insurance Services, and Senior Vice President Mike Lutosky. For over a century, McGriff has focused on building long-term relationships to deliver innovative insurance solutions. From personal to businesses of all sizes, reach out to Mike for all of your insurance needs. Mike can be contacted on his cell at: (619) 925-1731All sponsorship proceeds benefit the Eric C. Mitchell scholarship fund at Albert Einstein Academies, which benefits graduates who exemplify the outstanding human qualities that define Mr. Mitchell's legacy.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode please give us a five-star rating and consider donating. Your generosity helps our shoe-string budget and allows us to continue producing high-quality content. Click here to donate.