This week, we have a special education-filled show on Episode 224 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome Sherri Coats, Director of Special Education Programs and Lori Chesnut, Secondary Transition Specialist from the Oklahoma State Department of Education Special Education Services!

Sherri and Lori share all about the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Special Education Services- who they are, what they do, the programs and supports they provide for school districts all throughout the State of Oklahoma, how they help support and uphold the IDEA throughout the state as well as measures being taken in the legislature to continue protections over the IDEA and students with disabilities, and more!

You do not want to miss this show!

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This week’s show is sure to give you a jolt of energy and joy on episode 223 of The Hidden Workforce!

We’re welcoming back our friends, Mrs. Jenny Allen-Price and her Dragon Brew Crew to The Hidden Workforce! 🐉☕️

Dragon Brew is a student-led start-up business made possible through a generous grant from the Purcell Public Schools Foundation. This is part of their Transitions program led by Mrs. Jenny Allen-Price. Students learn valuable leadership skills as they learn the ins and outs of running a business and provide delicious coffee, breakfast items, and treats. What a great learning opportunity for their students!

Their program has grown substantially since we last heard from them, so this week they dish the updates along with some exciting new projects they are working on to expand their work out into their community!

So grab your coffee and tune in this weekend- you don’t want to miss this show!

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This week, we have our show’s official nonprofit partner, Open Ears Open Opportunities on Episode 222 of The Hidden Workforce!

Welcome the Executive Director, as well as our show’s co-host and producer, Maggie Bond!

“Open Ears Open Opportunities, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit offering a customized approach to giving people with disabilities a voice and skill-building opportunity through various disciplines of media education training, enabling and empowering them to learn how to manage their social media, create content, and share their stories through radio, video, social media, professional production experiences, podcasting, and more.

Open Ears Open Opportunities, Inc.’s Mission is to transform perceptions of people with different abilities through media representation.

OEOO’s Vision is to see a community and world where people with different abilities’ stories are heard, equitable opportunity and access are given to them in media and the workforce, and for inclusion to be a first response, not a last resort.

The Hidden Workforce is produced by members of OEOO, so we are advocating for inclusion in the workforce while an inclusive workforce makes our radio show and podcast happen!”

Maggie Shares about the purpose and mission of OEOO, their programs, and hints toward some exciting upcoming projects and collaborations. You don’t want to miss this episode!

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