Confluence Conversations
Confluence Conversations is a podcast dedicated to fostering insightful discussions on education, community impact, and pressing societal issues. Through engaging conversations with educators, experts, and changemakers, we aim to inspire action, promote awareness, and drive meaningful dialogue on topics that matter. This podcast serves as a platform to amplify voices, share knowledge, and create a ripple effect of positive change within and beyond the Confluence Academy community.
Episodes
15 episodes
Pathways to Prosperity: Student Success at Ranken Technical College
This episode explores how Ranken Technical College prepares students for high-demand, high-wage careers through hands-on learning, industry-aligned programs, and comprehensive student support. We’ll highlight the pathways Ranken creates—from du...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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22:09
Building Community Impact: Inside 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis
This episode explores how 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis goes beyond hospitality to serve as a cultural and community hub in the heart of downtown. With a contemporary art museum, locally inspired dining, and inclusive community programming, 21c Mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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21:52
Reading Changes Everything: Inside Ready Readers’ Literacy Mission
This episode spotlights Ready Readers, a St. Louis nonprofit dedicated to inspiring a love of reading and strengthening early literacy through classroom read-alouds, high-quality books, educator support, and family engagement.Gu...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:48
Real Change Starts Within: A Conversation with Dr. Terrance Peterson
This episode features Dr. Terrance Peterson, an experienced educator, certified administrator, and life coach with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and organizations set and achieve positive goals for change. Dr. Peterson’s work ...
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Episode 14
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39:52
Curriculum Innovation - Using Podcasts to Enhance Student Learning
Host: Haley BrueckGuest: Dr. Ava SmithOverview:In this episode of Confluence Conversations, host Haley Brueck speaks with Dr. Ava Smith, an educational leader and innovator, about how p...
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Episode 12
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8:12
The Future of Learning: Schools Expands Access Through Online Education
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is committed to providing students with transformative learning experiences—both inside and outside the classroom. Through CPS Online and MOCAP, students have access to flexible, personalized learning opportunities...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:15
The Art of Education: How Fox Theatre is Inspiring the Next Generation
The Fabulous Fox Theatre is proud to offer Educational Encores, a signature post-show opportunity designed to deepen the theatrical experience for student groups. These sessions provide students the unique chance to engage directly with members...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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16:22
More Than a Pool: How the YMCA Builds Confidence, Equity, and Community
Mr. Lennox Forrester leads the O’Fallon Park Rec Complex YMCA and has played a vital role in expanding youth access to swimming, fitness, and life-saving skills across the St. Louis community.For several years, Confluence Academy’s Old N...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:20
The Black Rep: Empowering Youth Through Theatre
This episode highlights The Black Rep and its dynamic impact on students through arts education. As a national leader in African-American theatre, The Black Rep engages youth through programs that blend cultural storytelling with creative expre...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:49
The Power of a Little Bit: Transforming Lives Through Education
Miranda Walker Jones, President & CEO of The Little Bit Foundation, joins us to discuss how this leading St. Louis nonprofit supports under-resourced students by providing clothing, meals, mental health services, mentorship, and academic to...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:09
Literacy That Liberates: How The Believe Projects™ Inspire Confident Readers
In this powerful episode of Confluence Conversations, host Haley Brueck sits down with Julius B. Anthony, Founder of The Believe Projects™, to explore how joyful and inclusive literacy experiences can radically transform a child’s rela...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:12
Empowering Girls: Transforming Futures: The Sophia Project’s Holistic Approach
This episode explores The Sophia Project, a transformative initiative dedicated to empowering girls through a holistic, trauma-informed model that fosters academic achievement, emotional wellness, and leadership development. The Sophia Project ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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21:56
Empowering Change: Inside the Urban League’s Save Our Sons Program
This episode highlights the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’s Save Our Sons (SOS) program, a transformative initiative designed to empower economically disadvantaged men by helping them secure stable, well-paying employment. Through job ...
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Episode 3
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21:06
Breaking Barriers in Education: The Impact of STLCC’s TRIO Program
This episode of Confluence Conversations delves into STLCC’s TRIO program, a federally funded initiative designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in achieving academic success. Host Christopher C. Miller will be join...
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Episode 2
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