Leader to Leader with Darryl Cobb
Leader to Leader with Darryl Cobb
Podcast Description
In Leader to Leader, host Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, sits down with exceptional school leaders from the charter school community, unpacking not only their successes, but also the profound personal stories that compel them to lead. The conversations aim to surface actionable insights and highlight what it takes to build a great school. Whether you're an educator, a leader, or someone passionate about the transformative power of education, there's something here for you. Listen to discover what makes these leaders tick and the wisdom they've gained.
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The podcast centers on themes such as educational leadership, charter school management, and community impact, with episodes exploring various challenges and successes encountered in the charter school sector. For instance, the episode featuring Amanda Johnson discusses launching a charter school in a rural area, while the inaugural episode with Constance Jones examines the transformative effects of the 2008 recession on charter education.
In Leader to Leader, host Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, sits down with exceptional school leaders from the charter school community, unpacking not only their successes, but also the profound personal stories that compel them to lead. The conversations aim to surface actionable insights and highlight what it takes to build a great school. Whether you’re an educator, a leader, or someone passionate about the transformative power of education, there’s something here for you. Listen to discover what makes these leaders tick and the wisdom they’ve gained.
Join Darryl Cobb, President of the Charter School Growth Fund, for Episode 3 of Leader to Leader Season 2 as he sits down with Isabel Garcia, Executive Director of RCMA. Founded in 1965, RCMA began as a single child development center serving farmworker families and has since grown to 55 centers and 3 charter schools across rural Florida. Isabel, herself the child of farmworker families, shares how access to teachers, mentors, and opportunity shaped her journey and now fuels her leadership. In this episode, Isabel reflects on what it takes to serve hard-to-reach communities, sustain mission-driven growth, and ensure that when children are given the same opportunities, so much truly is possible.
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