Courageous Conversations About Our Schools
Courageous Conversations About Our Schools
Hosted by Ken Futernick
From Strangers to Connection: A Day That Changes Everything (Ep. 51)
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Mar 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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What if just 6 hours could transform how students see each other—and themselves? In this powerful episode, we take you inside Breaking Down the Walls, a high school workshop where simple conversations evolve into moments of deep vulnerability, empathy, and connection. At a Northern California high school, students move from awkward introductions to sharing personal stories of loneliness, bullying, and resilience. Through activities like “Cross the Line,” they discover something many didn’t ex...