Tiger Talk

EAST at John Tyson Elementary School

EAST students from John Tyson Elementary School attempt to #sprEAdpoSiTivity as they educate and entertain listeners!

  1. 12/18/2025

    S7E5 Heroes Serve Heroes: St. Francis House

    Tiger Talk is an award winning podcast that is written and produced by 4th and 5th grade EAST students at John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas. The theme of Season 7 is Heroes Serve Heroes. The hosts of Tiger Talk hope to help veterans connect with organizations in Northwest Arkansas that serve veterans. During this episode, Janette, Rodrick, and Yaretzi interview Mr. Brad Fisher who is a veteran on staff with St. Francis House. St. Francis House: Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing What is SSVF? The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is a homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing program designed to assist Veteran families at risk of homelessness to maintain their housing and to rapidly re-house Veteran families who are experiencing homelessness. Services Offered* Case Management: A housing stability plan is developed with each client and may include: housing search, securing utilities, landlord mediation, budgeting, coordinating other services. Financial Assistance: Temporary financial assistance may be available to those who will become/remain homeless but for SSVF financial assistance including: security deposits, rental assistance, utility deposits/assistance, childcare, moving costs, etc. Address: 7 East Colt Square Fayetteville, AR 72703 Phone Number: 479-249-9872 www.ssvfarkansas.org *Meeting basic eligibility criteria does not guarantee SSVF services. Furthermore, SSVF service may have additional criteria to determine eligibility and to prioritize the delivery of services. Approval into the SSVF Program does not guarantee any financial assistance. All services are provided on a case-by-case basis as deemed necessary and in accordance with the SSVF Program Guide. Tiger Talk has exciting news! Tiger Talk WON THREE 2025 ARKAST Awards, presented by the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative. Tiger Talk was named the 2025 Best Kids and Family Podcast, Emerie was named 2025 Best Young Podcaster, and Janette was named 2025 Rising Star Podcaster.  Thank you for suppporting us and voting for us, Tiger Talk Fam! We appreciate you!

  2. 12/17/2025

    S7E4 Heroes Serve Heroes: Bo's Blessings

    Tiger Talk is an award winning podcast that is written and produced by 4th and 5th grade EAST students at John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale, Arkansas. The theme of Season 7 is Heroes Serve Heroes. The hosts of Tiger Talk hope to help veterans connect with organizations in Northwest Arkansas that serve veterans. During this episode, Janette, Rodrick, Witten, and Yaretzi interview Ms. Jannie Layne who is the Director of Bo's Blessings. THE PURPOSE OF BO'S BLESSINGS  Bo’s Blessings - LUTHAB, Inc., is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, more specifically to engage the Northwest Arkansas community, including veterans and military family, in improving the quality of life and positively impacting the lives of the military community by providing empowerment and reintegration programs, community service, and veterans’ appreciation programs. Bo's Blessings provides programs, support, and resources that help veterans transition back to a civilian life with their families and their community. Bo's Blessings has a youth ambassador program, and Ms. Layne welcomes young people to join and get involved by serving their community.  TO CONNECT WITH BO'S BLESSINGS  Contact Name: Jannie Layne                                                                                                 Phone: 479-530-7728                                                                                                               Email: jannielayne1206@gmail.com                                                                                     Organization Website: https://www.facebook.com/bos.blessings.luthab                Tiger Talk has exciting news! Tiger Talk WON THREE 2025 ARKAST Awards, presented by the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative. Tiger Talk was named the 2025 Best Kids and Family Podcast, Emerie was named 2025 Best Young Podcaster, and Janette was named 2025 Rising Star Podcaster.  Thank you for suppporting us and voting for us, Tiger Talk Fam! We appreciate you!

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EAST students from John Tyson Elementary School attempt to #sprEAdpoSiTivity as they educate and entertain listeners!