Episodes

  • Assistant Superintendent Touts San Diego County Office of Education's Bold "North Star" Initiative and "Salute to Purple Star Schools" Event

    Assistant Superintendent Touts San Diego County Office of Education's Bold "North Star" Initiative and "Salute to Purple Star Schools" Event
    Feb 24 2025
    Joseph Clevenger, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Programs for the San Diego County Office Education (SDCOE), shouts out SDCOE's bold "North Star" initiative to significantly reduce the number of students receiving free or reduced lunch by the end of the 2029-30 school year. Clevenger promotes SDCOE's 1st Annual "A Salute to Purple Star Schools" event that will recognize those schools that support military-connected students and their families. The event will be held on March 20 at SeaWorld.

    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    32 mins
  • Burn Institute Welcomes New Executive Director to Advance Mission of Providing Extensive Fire and Burn Prevention Education and Resources

    Burn Institute Welcomes New Executive Director to Advance Mission of Providing Extensive Fire and Burn Prevention Education and Resources
    Feb 24 2025
    Peter Callstrom, a longtime San Diego County community leader and new Executive Director of the Burn Institute, is joined by David Ott, the Institute's Board President, to talk about the 43-year history of the organization. Callstrom and Ott chat about the Institute's prevention and education programs; its Burn Survivor Engagement/Support Programs; and its annual "Fill the Boot" fundraiser, slated for March 5.

    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    26 mins
  • Education Leader Shines Light On Creating a Sense of Belonging for Each Student at All Schools

    Education Leader Shines Light On Creating a Sense of Belonging for Each Student at All Schools
    Feb 24 2025
    Greg Mizel, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services for the Poway Unified School District, discusses the importance of educators' personal connection to students that create a sense of belonging at school. Mizel chats about the Herman's Way Project and the correlation between adult expectations and student achievement.

    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    28 mins
  • Developing a Network for Adults with Special Needs is Job #1 for Stay Social Now

    Developing a Network for Adults with Special Needs is Job #1 for Stay Social Now
    Feb 24 2025
    Catherine Breen, Founder of Stay Social Now, and Alex Kisgen, Stay Social's Director of Operations, chat about the need for adults with special needs to have a social network. Breen and Kisgen talk about Stay Social Now events and the organization's vision for the future.


    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    27 mins
  • Music Company Removes Barriers to Enable Music Makers to Realize Their Creative Visions

    Music Company Removes Barriers to Enable Music Makers to Realize Their Creative Visions
    Feb 24 2025
    Ted Pawela, Executive Director of The Music Company, discusses the origins of the organization; its mission; and upcoming Music Matters benefit concert on March 15.


    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    25 mins
  • Center's Mission: Build Capacity of Teachers at All Levels to Meet Needs of Neurodiverse People Throughout Their Lifespans

    Center's Mission: Build Capacity of Teachers at All Levels to Meet Needs of Neurodiverse People Throughout Their Lifespans
    Feb 14 2025
    Dr. Niki Elliott, Director of the Center for Embodied Equity and Neurodiversity (CEEN) at the University of San Diego's School of Leadership and Education Sciences, chats about the Center's mission; the Heart-Centered Connections Certificate Program; and the Higher-Ed Professional Certificate in Trauma-Informed Neurodiversity.

    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    47 mins
  • You're Never to Young to Create an Estate Plan

    You're Never to Young to Create an Estate Plan
    Feb 14 2025
    Dawn Hall Cunneen, Managing Partner at Cunneen Booth LLP--a trusts and estates firm -- talks about the importance of estate planning at all ages.

    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    31 mins
  • Former County Office of Education Board Vice President Shares Insights on Reforming Schools

    Former County Office of Education Board Vice President Shares Insights on Reforming Schools
    Feb 14 2025
    Mark Powell, a former Vice President of the San Diego County Office of Education, shares his seven must needed school reforms.

    About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media

    "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.

    For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us.

    Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.

    About Mission Fed Credit Union

    A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
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    27 mins