With Arms Wide Open
Join us for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville’s monthly Podcast, “With Arms Wide Open.” This podcast will share stories of people and programs in the Louisville community. Our podcast strives to shine the light on people and services that are of value to our Louisville family.
With Arms Wide Open
SVDP 29 │JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio & Evolve502 CEO Marland Cole on serving the next generation and the pressure of leading in today’s world
JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio and Evolve502 CEO Marland Cole joined us as this month's podcast guests because our missions closely align. As our Family Success Center celebrates 10 years of providing year-round educational and social development opportunities to the next generation, we are grateful for our partnership with them.
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Here were some conversation topics...
- Marty talks about initially wanting to be a basketball coach and serving under Indiana Hoosiers legend Bob Knight
- Marty's journey in teaching, which started at JCPS in 1996
- Why public school and alternative JCPS options are still a strong and viable option for families
- Marland shares how Evolve502 is opening doors for JCPS students after high school
- Marty and Marland open up about how they handle the pressure and criticism of being a high-level leader
- What JCPS learned from last year's busing system issues. Marty shares how he and his team have made strides to improve school transportation
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