Kids Count Radio Show

Our weekly Kids Count Radio Show is a 30 minute public affairs program that brings a fresh, 
compelling look at issues affecting Hoosier kids and parents. 

Hosted by IYI President and CEO Bill Stanczykiewicz, the show discusses key parent issues and provides applicable tips and resources. Guests include youth development experts, national authors on child, youth and parenting issues, educational and government leaders and Indiana youth workers with timely comments that will inform, educate and inspire!

Listen now to the latest Kids Count Radio Show and check back regularly for new recordings. Past Kids Count Radio Show CDs can be checked out through the Virginia Beall Ball Library.

 

Radio shows are in mp3 format.


TOPIC: Summer Learning Loss
Ron Fairchild — Center for Summer Learning
Herb Higgin — Safe Harbor After School Program of the Michigan City Schools

Sponsor: The Annie E. Casey Foundation

TOPIC: Teen Driving Safety
Xochitl Yanez — State Farm Insurance
Natalie Miller — Clarian Health Promotions
Air Date: May 10, 2008
Sponsor: The Annie E. Casey Foundation

TOPIC: Internet Safety Campaign
Dr. Suellen Reed—Superintendent of Public Instruction
Brian Kelly—Student at Brebeuf High School, member of the NetLiteracy Program
Ian Trusdale—Student at Decatur Central High School, member of Safe Connects board
Air Date: 5/03/08

Sponsor: KeyBank and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

TOPIC: Nutrition and Physical Activity for Infants
Jacqueline Rubin—Author, Naturally Healthy First Foods for Baby
Nedra Steury—Operation Wellness Program Coordinator
Air Date: April 26, 2008

Sponsor: KeyBank and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

TOPIC: A ‘Pact’ to ‘Bond’
Dr. Sampson Davis—Author
Tiffany Leonard—Teacher, Fort Wayne Snider High School
Marlon Williams—Freshman and "Pact" Student
Vantrell Thomas—Sophomore and "Pact" tutor
Air Date: April 19, 2008

Sponsor: KeyBank and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute

TOPIC: The Terre Haute Example
Danny Tanoos—Superintendent, Vigo County School Corporation
Mel Burks—School Board Member
Carolyn Roberts—Diversity Coordinator, Vigo County School Corporation
Air Date: April 12, 2008

Sponsor: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the DEKKO Foundation

TOPIC: Teaching Teens About Sex
Leslie Montgomery—Director of Programs, Planned Parenthood Indiana
Eve Jackson, Execustive Director, PEERS Project
Air Date: April 5, 2008

Sponsor: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the DEKKO Foundation

TOPIC: Low-income Students' College Success
Dennis Bland—Executive Director, Center for Leadership Development
Tammy Pearson—Executive Director, Project Leadership of Grant County
Linda Lowe— Community Scholarship Liaison, Project Leadership of Grant County
Air Date: March 29, 2008

Sponsor: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and DEKKO Foundation

TOPIC: Kids and Property Tax Reform
Sen. Luke Kenley—Chair of the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee and sits on the Education and Career Development Committee
Rep. Bill Crawford—Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee
Air Date: March 22, 2008

Sponsor: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and DEKKO Foundation 

TOPICS: Children First Center / Drive of Your Life and Trip to College
Children First Center YIA
Pat Zakula—Executive Director of Children First Center in Auburn
Drive of Your Life and Trip to College
Kevin Bain—Drive of Your Life and Trip to College
Air Date: March 15, 2008

Sponsor: hhgregg and NIPSCO

TOPICS: Listening to Kids / School-Family-Community Connections
International Listening Awareness Month organized by the International Listening Association. Listening to Children—www.listen.org
Mary Jalongo--Professor of Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Editor of Early Childhood Education Journal. 
School-Family-Community Connections
Dr. Joyce Epstein, Director, National Network of Partnership Schools at Johns Hopkins University
Air Date: March 8, 2008

Sponsor: hhgregg and NIPSCO

TOPIC: Books for parents with kids
Jim Hancock—Author
Air Date: March 2, 2008
 

Sponsor: hhgregg and NIPSCO

TOPIC: Indiana’s Record Non-marital Birthrate
Judge James Payne—Director, Indiana Dept. of Child Services
Ann Gries—Executive Director, Community Marriage Builders
Air Date: February 23, 2008

Sponsor: The Dekko Foundation and Crowe Chisek and Company, LLC

TOPIC: Eating Disorders
Misty Rees, Selah House
Kendra Parks, Battled Eating Disorder
Mark Coppler; Kendra’s Father.
Air Date: February 16, 2008

Sponsor: The Dekko Foundation and Crowe Chisek and Company, LLC

Web resources:
National Eating Disorders Association
Selah House
Eating Disorders Referral and Information Center
Kendra Parks Web site 

TOPIC: Sycamore Leadership Awards
Nancy Rogers, Indiana State University
Helen Hudson, Teacher, Crawfordsville High School
Eric Hutson and Shelbi Hoover, Students at Crawfordsville High School.
Air Date: February 9, 2008

Sponsor: The Dekko Foundation and Crowe Chisek and Company, LLC

TOPIC: College Financial Aid
Bob Zellers, Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Ball State University;
Janet Trimble, Financial Aid Director, Ball State University;
Bill Wozniak, College Goal Sunday Spokesman
Air Date: February 3, 2008

Sponsor: Annie E. Casey Foundation and Eli Lilly Company

TOPIC: Property Tax Reform and Education
Sen. Teresa Lubbers (R), Chair, Senate Education and Career Development Committee and
Rep. Greg Porter (D), Chair, House Education Committee
Air Date: January 27, 2008

Sponsor: Annie E. Casey Foundation and Eli Lilly Company

TOPIC: Docs for Teens
Marianne McGinnis, Editor, Prevention Magazine
Dr. Donald Orr, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Adolescent Medicine at the Indiana University Medical Center
Air Date: January 19, 2008

Sponsor: Annie E. Casey Foundation and Eli Lilly Company

TOPIC: Evansville ARC – Youth Investment Award Winner
Laurie Seals, Project Director, Evansville ARC Child Life Development Center
Melissa Parker, parent
Air Date: January 12, 2008

Sponsor: Riley Hospital for Children

TOPIC: Project S.O.S. Youth Investment Award Winner
Jan Williams—Executive Director Huntington Youth Services Bureau
Franc esca Johnson—Consultant Huntington Schools
Jon Kramer—Huntington County Juvenile Probation Officer
Air Date: January 4, 2008

Sponsor: Riley Hospital for Children

  

Kids Count is produced in association with Emmis Communications.
The following eight radio stations broadcast the show at various times. Call the station in your community 
for the exact schedule. And if your favorite radio station does not carry the show yet, please call the 
station manager and request it!

WCSI 1010 AM Columbus
WOCC 1550 AM Corydon
WUEV 91.5 FM Evansville
WTRE 1330 AM Greensburg
WIBC 93.1 FM Indianapolis
WBRO 89.9 FM Marengo
WIMS 1420 AM Michigan City
WEEM 91.7 FM Pendleton

 

Archived Radio Shows - 2007