The Wallace Podcast

The Wallace Foundation

The Wallace Foundation's mission is to help all communities build a more vibrant and just future by fostering advances in the arts, education leadership, and youth development.​

  1. FEB 19

    A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 6: Lessons from Rural Communities

    In the sixth episode of A Hot Time for Summer Learning, Wallace explores how two districts, Oklahoma’s Eufaula Public Schools and California’s Mountain Empire Unified School District, innovatively transform and expand high-quality summer learning opportunities amid the unique needs and context of their vibrant rural communities.

    34 min
  2. A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 5: Rethinking Summer Learning

    05/30/2024

    A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 5: Rethinking Summer Learning

    In the fifth episode of A Hot Time for Summer Learning, Wallace spotlights how, Alabama’s Tuscaloosa City Schools and New Jersey’s Newark Public Schools have completely re-imagined their summer learning programs, shifting from traditional summer school models to engaging, evidence-based experiences that help students learn and build new interests and skills.

    32 min
  3. Connected Arts, Creative Kids, Thriving Communities

    03/15/2024

    Connected Arts, Creative Kids, Thriving Communities

    How two musicians are using the Wallace-commissioned Connected Arts Learning Framework to engage young people and help them discover identities and communities.

    34 min
  4. A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 4: Lessons from the Lone Star State

    01/23/2024

    A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 4: Lessons from the Lone Star State

    In the fourth episode of A Hot Time for Summer Learning, Wallace examines how Texas districts are finding ways to sustain high-quality and engaging summer learning programs in the face of funding changes. School district leaders from Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex discuss the significance of community outreach and support in promoting the need for and benefits of summer learning programs. They share how heightened public awareness and program engagement have led to an increased understanding of summer learning’s value, particularly among teachers, students and families who experienced the program and are eager to preserve it.

    26 min
  5. Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Episode 1: Making Out-of-School-Time Programs More Accessible

    03/07/2023

    Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Episode 1: Making Out-of-School-Time Programs More Accessible

    . In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, student researchers and OST practitioners discuss some of the most common barriers to participation in OST programs, from a lack of transportation to the inability to afford program fees, and what can be done to address them.

    24 min
  6. Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Episode 2: Creating Programs Where Everyone Belongs

    03/07/2023

    Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Episode 2: Creating Programs Where Everyone Belongs

    In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, student and adult researchers explore various strategies for building a sense of belonging and inclusion in OST spaces, beginning with centering the youth voice in the program’s design.

    28 min
  7. Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Episode 3: Recruiting and Retaining Out-of-School Time Staff

    03/07/2023

    Beyond the Classroom Podcast: Episode 3: Recruiting and Retaining Out-of-School Time Staff

    In this episode of Beyond the Classroom, researchers and practitioners discuss strategies for addressing these challenges in order to more effectively recruit and retain skilled youth workers.

    31 min
  8. A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 3: Empowering States to Leverage Summer Learning

    11/09/2022

    A Hot Time for Summer Learning Episode 3: Empowering States to Leverage Summer Learning

    In this episode, Wallace explores a summer learning-focused state network led by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Summer Learning Association.

    25 min
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The Wallace Foundation's mission is to help all communities build a more vibrant and just future by fostering advances in the arts, education leadership, and youth development.​

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  • Creator
    The Wallace Foundation
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Wallace Podcast