Soaring High with So Kids SOAR
Soaring High with So Kids SOAR
Podcast Description
“Soaring High with SKS” is a dive into a beneficial organization for the disabled community. So Kids SOAR, or SKS for short, is a group that assists and educates those with disabilities, both in helping to get employment and improving certain skills or hobbies. In this podcast, PodTechs apprentice and SKS graduate Michael Simmons will be talking with the director of the program, Glenda Fu Smith, to discuss the history of SKS, as well as the various types of courses and activities the program offers.
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The podcast focuses on the empowerment of youth with disabilities, discussing topics such as adaptive sports, vocational training, and community-building initiatives, with specific episode examples including Kierra Johnson's journey from participant to staff and various courses offered by the organization.
“Soaring High with SKS” is a dive into a beneficial organization for the disabled community. So Kids SOAR, or SKS for short, is a group that assists and educates those with disabilities, both in helping to get employment and improving certain skills or hobbies. In this podcast, PodTechs apprentice and SKS graduate Michael Simmons will be talking with the director of the program, Glenda Fu Smith, to discuss the history of SKS, as well as the various types of courses and activities the program offers.
Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Michael Simmons and Glenda Fu Smith! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In “Community and Culture”, we talk with Rebecca Gore of D.C. United, as well as Elias Hernandez, a 2022 graduate of Your Path to Success (SKS’ vocational building program).
Tune in as we discuss the impact a supportive community can have with our two guests; and learn how they have built and supported their own communities. In addition, the two will have their knowledge of soccer tested with sports trivia!
Thank you to our sponsors, Podtechs and Aspen Spark!
Join us as we celebrate resilience, community, and the power of believing in every individual’s ability to SOAR.
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