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Celebrating Ms. Demetra

“I attended the Alive & Free Training thinking I would walk away with tools to benefit those I serve, but instead I stand here with a deep understanding of who I am as a Black woman, and even more importantly, who I am as Demetra.” Ms. Demetra was hired to teach math for our Leadership Academy…

Samariah Eastman was a joy in the College Prep classroom. She always had something to share and wasn’t scared to look inside of herself in order to grow. While participating in Financially Alive & Free, she shared how she spent her money on makeup. “I went to Sephora to get lipstick, but then at the…

The youth and staff of the Dev/Mission Digital Music Program Join Street Soldiers Radio as we introduce you to Dev/Mission, a free program that teaches young people core programs that are crucial to the STEM field. “We aim to train untapped young adults ages 16-24 for careers in technology; so we can build wealth and…

Street Soldiers Radio introduces you to our newest Alive & Free College Prep students who are on their way to college.In studio guests: Analeigh Fulgham; Tanesia Sanders; Tanzaniyah Robinson; Nimsi Garcia; Darious Howard; Assata Guichard; Alijah Guichard and Aaron Meneses. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoliders_aliveandfree_collegeprep_students_July_28_2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio takes a look at Netflix’s epic mini-series, When They See Us, to discuss the impact The Central Park Five made on history. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_whentheyseeus_July_21_2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio interviews instructor and co-founder of the Financially Alive & Free model Ms. Demetra Jones as she talks about the beginning and purpose of the program to help keep our students free from debt. Collegian Dierel Marquez-Perez joins in the discussion as she explains her journey through the program and began her own…

What words of wisdom that you have received have helped guide you through life? We listen to our callers as they share their words. We also celebrate the Grand Opening of Hip Hop Juice Box in Emeryville, CA, a partnership formed with husband and wife team (and alumni), Eric & Layla Turner! http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_wordsofwisdom_July_7_2019.mp3Podcast: Play in…

Street Soldiers Radio discusses the the Phoenix- AZ Police Department and the shoplifting incident. We have San Francisco Police Commissioner Dion-Jay Brookter in the studio and San Francisco Police Chief William Scott on the phone as we talk about solutions. We also salute an Alive & Free college graduate, Saul Miranda Cardenas, who studied International…

Street Soldiers Radio wants to know “What’s the best thing about being Dad?”. Dr. Marshall & Lady Estell share their yearly salute to Fathers. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_fathersday_June_16_2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

It’s Black Music Month so Street Soldiers Radio dives right in to see what’s in, what’s out…what’s hot and what’s not. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_radio_music_June_9_2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS