The INK! Podcast
Investing in Kids, or INK! as it's affectionately known, is the non-profit education foundation that provides direct support to the St. Johns County School District. On The INK! Podcast we will talk about the innovative programs, resources, and community efforts dedicated to supporting the St. Johns County public school district. The hosts for this podcast are Ian MacDonald, and Jim Wheeler. Ian is a volunteer and advisor with Take Stock in Children in St Johns County which INK! oversees. Jim is the Student Programs Director with INK! They each bring their own personal experience, love for supporting education and engagement with the St. Johns County School District to The INK! Podcast. Check it out to learn more about what INK! is doing to support the teaches, students, and public school district in St. Johns County Florida.
The INK! Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 24: Back to School with Dr. Brennan Asplen
Join Ian and Jim as they welcome St. Johns County School District Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen for a conversation about the 2026-27 school year. Dr. Asplen discusses the district's priorities, continued growth, new schools, the impact of s...
Episode 23: How Mentors Change Lives
In this episode of the INK! Podcast, host Ian MacDonald and INK!’s Student Programs Director Jim Wheeler sit down with longtime Take Stock in Children mentor Danny Gurr to explore how mentorship can shape a student’s future in powerful, lasting...
Episode 22 The Impact Report: How INK! is Making a Difference
In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Executive Director Cathy Newman joins Ian & Jim to reflect on INK!'s impact during. We celebrate the St. Johns County School District's #1 ranking in Florida, highlight INK!'s support for literacy, teach...
Episode 21: Leveling Up Learning: Expanding Opportunities for Every Student
Get an inside look at how the St Johns County School District is helping students reach higher levels of success through accelerated learning opportunities. In this episode of The INK! Podcast, we sit down with Deputy Superintendent Dawn Sapp a...
Episode 20: Honoring Excellence: A Conversation with 2026 - 2027 St. Johns County Teacher of the Year, Sabina Atic.
In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Ian and Jim sit down with Sabina Atic, the 2026-2027 St Johns County Teacher of the Year from Beachside High School. Sabina shares her journey in to teaching, how she keeps students engaged in today's distra...