Rachel Johnson, middle school counselor at Carl Ben Eielson, joins Cassie and Carly to provide a brief overview of trauma and why it's important to look through a trauma lens.Check it out on YouTube here (https://youtu.be/4yqsnCPxGhM)!

Dan Shultis, Assistant Principal and Activities Coordinator at Fargo North High School, joins Cassie and Carly to discuss student involvement in extra curricular activities!

With the end of the school year and summer quickly approaching, Cassie and Carly share tips on ways to rejuvenate your outlook. Cassie and Carly challenge listeners to celebrate the small things and try something new. Something new could be contacting Hear for the Kids at [email protected] to share feedback or ideas for future episodes. Cassie and Carly look forward to connecting with listeners in the fall. Check out this episode on YouTube! (https://youtu.be/ZVVmNpKVHP8)

Cassie and Carly are joined by Tamara Uselman, Fargo Public Schools Director of Equity and Inclusion. Tamara discusses why equity is important and how all students and staff benefit from it. To learn more about the equity and inclusion department of FPS check out https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/Domain/559. To watch this podcast on video - check out Hear for the Kids on YouTube! (https://youtu.be/cZsUSklt0Bk)

Cassie and Carly are joined by Riley Bourdon, Community Outreach Coordinator, at FirstLink.  Riley shares about resources and supports that FirstLink provides throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. To access FirstLink via calling dial 2-1-1 or 701-235-7335 . Text 8-9-8-2-1-1 and include your zip code in the message https://myfirstlink.org/   To watch a video of this podcast, check out it out on YouTube! (https://youtu.be/h20r8yQ0IAg)

Tina Jacobs, Provider Relations Coordinator at Together Counseling joins Carly and Cassie to discuss the COVID Support Grant. This grant provides free, 30 minute sessions for FPS students and staff with a licensed clinician to discuss life related to the pandemic. To schedule an appointment or find out more information contact Tina at 701-404-0997! Check this podcast out on video (Tina Jacobs, Provider Relations Coordinator at Together Counseling joins Carly and Cassie to discuss the COVID Support Grant. This grant provides free, 30 minute sessions for FPS students and staff with a licensed clinician to discuss life related to the pandemic. To schedule an appointment or find out more information contact Tina at 701-404-0997!)

Carly and Cassie discuss one of the best kept secrets in Fargo - the Early Childhood Special Education Program within the Fargo Public Schools. Donna Johnson Program Administrator and James Bergman (SLP) share about the importance of screening and intervention for kids 3-5 years old. For more information check out https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/ecse (https://youtu.be/YJJKLr3gqoQ) Check out a video version of this podcast on our YouTube Channel (https://youtu.be/YJJKLr3gqoQ)

On this edition Cassie and Carly are joined by Jenessa Fillipi. Not only is Jenessa a school counselor in the Fargo Public Schools but she is also co-founder and director of Down Home. Down Home serves families in Cass and Clay Counties who are transitioning from homelessness into housing by providing them the necessary items to turn a house into a home and build family connections. For more information about Down Home check out their website https://www.down-home.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEdXbUNIdzU0LTNkWFdobkRCTmVKN1J2NndUQXxBQ3Jtc0tsY3NrWFNlT3Y2QU5Jcy1qMmVJM2loZ2Vfa2tGZHlrLVpRcFhSWHVrNUJKZDZ6cUthOTkyb2w3T1dvUXBaYzE3SXp1MXZYdUNlUXZqRUdvbVdQbXljOTdJMVpyR3pOQWZfdHN5TzhVZjhPQjZGQ3pNSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.down-home.org%2F) To watch this on video - check out Hear for the Kids on YouTube (https://youtu.be/mbsJW6FYEHY)!

Join Cassie and Carly as they discuss ways to find hope and remain hopeful as the global pandemic passes the 1 year mark. "When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it."  Amanda Gorman To watch a video recording of this podcast check out Hear for the Kids on YouTube (https://youtu.be/9H-KIoDuSsQ)

Cassie and Carly are joined by Melissa Markegard, Fargo Cass Public Health Community Health Educator to discuss the realities and risks of vaping. For additional information check out this impact panel (https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/fargo-cass-public-health/server-training-tobacco-prevention-victim-impact-panel-vip/tobacco/sick-of-vaping) and  ND Quits (https://ndquits.health.nd.gov/) To watch a video of this podcast, check out Hear for the Kids on YouTube (https://youtu.be/arNfmvZRxHE)