COMMUNITY SOUP: A Podcast Powered by Community Schools Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/community-soup-a-podcast-powered-by-community-schools Captivating conversations that amplify voices and the efforts of key individuals, organizations, and stakeholders that are working to promote the work of Community Schools, a nationally recognized research based school transformational model. Listen to testimonials and stories that boost the Community Schools signal and best practices from the strategy that is transforming schools one relationship at a time. Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership 6f15ecca-505e-5cf5-896b-6a5f27318df8 no en Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:16:35 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:27:06 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/bII0dstJ1kfAj8WU3Bq5kxZwUTxzPMuXucGKh_cqxKg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NTA3/YTQzNmQxOWY5ZGIw/MWQ2MDhhY2U0NGY2/ODdkZC5QTkc.jpg COMMUNITY SOUP: A Podcast Powered by Community Schools episodic Dom Portis Captivating conversations that amplify voices and the efforts of key individuals, organizations, and stakeholders that are working to promote the work of Community Schools, a nationally recognized research based school transformational model. Listen to testimonials and stories that boost the Community Schools signal and best practices from the strategy that is transforming schools one relationship at a time. Captivating conversations that amplify voices and the efforts of key individuals, organizations, and stakeholders that are working to promote the work of Community Schools, a nationally recognized research based school transformational model. Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Shared Leadership, Equity, Cultural Relevance, Education, School Transformation Model, Dom Portis No No Knock Down Barriers & Build Coalition | Jenna Smith & Robbie Teel 13 13 Knock Down Barriers & Build Coalition | Jenna Smith & Robbie Teel full 5b8de1f5-2bc1-47b8-913e-bbb67f0d0f6f https://share.transistor.fm/s/461e91ec I sit down with two Community School Coordinators Robbie Teel (Lincoln Avenue Elementary School) & Jenna Smith (O.W. Holmes) who lead transformation efforts at their respective sites in Milwaukee, WI. We get a deep and introspective look into how these two community leaders take on transformation at their schools.

]]> I sit down with two Community School Coordinators Robbie Teel (Lincoln Avenue Elementary School) & Jenna Smith (O.W. Holmes) who lead transformation efforts at their respective sites in Milwaukee, WI. We get a deep and introspective look into how these two community leaders take on transformation at their schools.

]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:24:48 -0800 Dom Portis Dom Portis 3636 I sit down with two Community School Coordinators Robbie Teel (Lincoln Avenue Elementary School) & Jenna Smith (O.W. Holmes) who lead transformation efforts at their respective sites in Milwaukee, WI. We get a deep and introspective look into how these two community leaders take on transformation at their schools.

]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Shared Leadership, Equity, Cultural Relevance, Education, School Transformation Model, No Wisconsin State Coalition Building (ft / Sarita Foster, Jamie Racine, Pancho Sanchez) 12 12 Wisconsin State Coalition Building (ft / Sarita Foster, Jamie Racine, Pancho Sanchez) full 89d8e5e2-9dcc-47ae-8c7b-dc0de9507a36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a48a6f0 State wide coalition efforts lead to deep and meaningful conversations on what makes Community Schools so special to the communities where it exists and supported.

  • Sarita Foster, Community Schools Manager Madison Metropolitan School District
  • Jamie Racine, Community Schools Program Coordinator Sun Prarie School District
  • Pancho Sanchez, Director, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership - United Way
]]> State wide coalition efforts lead to deep and meaningful conversations on what makes Community Schools so special to the communities where it exists and supported.

  • Sarita Foster, Community Schools Manager Madison Metropolitan School District
  • Jamie Racine, Community Schools Program Coordinator Sun Prarie School District
  • Pancho Sanchez, Director, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership - United Way
]]> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:02:55 -0800 Dom Portis Dom Portis 3725 State wide coalition efforts lead to deep and meaningful conversations on what makes Community Schools so special to the communities where it exists and supported.

  • Sarita Foster, Community Schools Manager Madison Metropolitan School District
  • Jamie Racine, Community Schools Program Coordinator Sun Prarie School District
  • Pancho Sanchez, Director, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership - United Way
]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Shared Leadership, Equity, Cultural Relevance, Education, School Transformation Model, No "Stories of Transformative Youth Voice" 11 11 "Stories of Transformative Youth Voice" full 05c94707-111e-4a84-974c-b53d7959a467 https://share.transistor.fm/s/592a8aa1 Witness the work in real time! Episode 11 is a unique experience in which we are sharing highlighted snippets taken directly from MCSP's TRANSFORMATIVE YOUTH VOICE presentation in which we led in Atlanta, GA during the Annual National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference (May 28 - 30) co-facilitated by:

  • Dr. Julissa Ventura, Professor School of Education, Marquette University 
  • Gianna Holschbach, Community School Coordinator, Browning Elementary - SSNC
  • Peter Hulbert, Community School Coordinator, JMAC High School - YWCA
  • Dom Portis, Community Schools High School Manager, United Way 
]]> Witness the work in real time! Episode 11 is a unique experience in which we are sharing highlighted snippets taken directly from MCSP's TRANSFORMATIVE YOUTH VOICE presentation in which we led in Atlanta, GA during the Annual National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference (May 28 - 30) co-facilitated by:

  • Dr. Julissa Ventura, Professor School of Education, Marquette University 
  • Gianna Holschbach, Community School Coordinator, Browning Elementary - SSNC
  • Peter Hulbert, Community School Coordinator, JMAC High School - YWCA
  • Dom Portis, Community Schools High School Manager, United Way 
]]> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:45:59 -0700 Dom Portis Dom Portis 2137 Witness the work in real time! Episode 11 is a unique experience in which we are sharing highlighted snippets taken directly from MCSP's TRANSFORMATIVE YOUTH VOICE presentation in which we led in Atlanta, GA during the Annual National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference (May 28 - 30) co-facilitated by:

  • Dr. Julissa Ventura, Professor School of Education, Marquette University 
  • Gianna Holschbach, Community School Coordinator, Browning Elementary - SSNC
  • Peter Hulbert, Community School Coordinator, JMAC High School - YWCA
  • Dom Portis, Community Schools High School Manager, United Way 
]]> Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Community Schools, Transformation, Youth Engagement, Leadership, Youth Leaders, Youth Council, Professional Learning No "Time. Talents. & Treasure." | James Wilbern 9 9 "Time. Talents. & Treasure." | James Wilbern full b39208c2-8520-4510-a102-02e8f5621162 https://share.transistor.fm/s/76b7078b Recorded in August of 2023; I sit down with James Wilbern, Assistant Executive Director at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center and lead agency manager for Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership at Browning Elementary located on Milwaukee's Northwest side. Our first sit down with a MCSP lead agency to discuss SSNC programming, history of the Westlawn neighborhood and how synergy and collaboration within the community schools model has helped transform both Browning and the surrounding community.

]]> Recorded in August of 2023; I sit down with James Wilbern, Assistant Executive Director at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center and lead agency manager for Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership at Browning Elementary located on Milwaukee's Northwest side. Our first sit down with a MCSP lead agency to discuss SSNC programming, history of the Westlawn neighborhood and how synergy and collaboration within the community schools model has helped transform both Browning and the surrounding community.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:23:09 -0800 Dom Portis Dom Portis 2972 Recorded in August of 2023; I sit down with James Wilbern, Assistant Executive Director at the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center and lead agency manager for Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership at Browning Elementary located on Milwaukee's Northwest side. Our first sit down with a MCSP lead agency to discuss SSNC programming, history of the Westlawn neighborhood and how synergy and collaboration within the community schools model has helped transform both Browning and the surrounding community.

]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Shared Leadership, Equity, Cultural Relevance, Education, School Transformation Model, No “Intergenerational Leadership” | AUER Avenue Youth Council 8 8 “Intergenerational Leadership” | AUER Avenue Youth Council full 0be11ec9-7991-4357-bf10-394dfe64775f https://share.transistor.fm/s/62c77e92 What better way for the Community Schools Youth Council at AUER AVENUE to close out their year than inviting both myself and MCSP Director Glenn Carson into their space to interview us on our current journeys and our outlook on what it means to be a good leader. Youth Leaders - Eniya Gomez, Malaki Brooks, Ta'Laylia Tatum, Merikale Gomez, and Shauntayvia Mitchell-Terry with the support from Community School Coordinator Kim Bikulcius lead us through an engaging intergenerational conversation on leadership.

]]> What better way for the Community Schools Youth Council at AUER AVENUE to close out their year than inviting both myself and MCSP Director Glenn Carson into their space to interview us on our current journeys and our outlook on what it means to be a good leader. Youth Leaders - Eniya Gomez, Malaki Brooks, Ta'Laylia Tatum, Merikale Gomez, and Shauntayvia Mitchell-Terry with the support from Community School Coordinator Kim Bikulcius lead us through an engaging intergenerational conversation on leadership.

]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:01:06 -0700 Dom Portis Dom Portis 2214 What better way for the Community Schools Youth Council at AUER AVENUE to close out their year than inviting both myself and MCSP Director Glenn Carson into their space to interview us on our current journeys and our outlook on what it means to be a good leader. Youth Leaders - Eniya Gomez, Malaki Brooks, Ta'Laylia Tatum, Merikale Gomez, and Shauntayvia Mitchell-Terry with the support from Community School Coordinator Kim Bikulcius lead us through an engaging intergenerational conversation on leadership.

]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Shared Leadership, Equity, Cultural Relevance, Education, School Transformation Model, No "Transaction to Transformation" | MCSP 7 7 "Transaction to Transformation" | MCSP full 550f6792-73e2-48cc-89e2-88703fa078fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3b531f0 June 7th - June 9th the National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference took place in Philadelphia, PA where the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership showed out in large numbers but also had the opportunity to present at the national level some of the great work that is happening right here in Milwaukee. 
Briana Fox
Glenn Carson
Pancho Sanchez
Dom Portis

]]> June 7th - June 9th the National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference took place in Philadelphia, PA where the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership showed out in large numbers but also had the opportunity to present at the national level some of the great work that is happening right here in Milwaukee. 
Briana Fox
Glenn Carson
Pancho Sanchez
Dom Portis

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:13:18 -0700 Dom Portis Dom Portis 3371 June 7th - June 9th the National Community Schools & Family Engagement Conference took place in Philadelphia, PA where the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership showed out in large numbers but also had the opportunity to present at the national level some of the great work that is happening right here in Milwaukee. 
Briana Fox
Glenn Carson
Pancho Sanchez
Dom Portis

]]> Community Schools, Transformation, Conference, Learning, Best Practices, Community Schools, Philadelphia, Education No “Value the Expertise of those at the Table” | Sabrina Sheikh 6 6 “Value the Expertise of those at the Table” | Sabrina Sheikh full f4e9abb4-e8a7-41e1-bb55-1ee6500a01d4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81234cc1 Sabrina Sheikh holds the title Immigrant and Refugee Leadership Coordinator with the Institute for Educational Leadership; IEL is an organization based in Washington D.C that provides backbone support and technical assistance to Community Schools transformation initiatives throughout the country. Really lending her expertise in supporting youth voice and advocacy, Sabrina joins us to talk through her personal relationship with Advocacy, and what role does IEL play in supporting Community Schools networks.

]]> Sabrina Sheikh holds the title Immigrant and Refugee Leadership Coordinator with the Institute for Educational Leadership; IEL is an organization based in Washington D.C that provides backbone support and technical assistance to Community Schools transformation initiatives throughout the country. Really lending her expertise in supporting youth voice and advocacy, Sabrina joins us to talk through her personal relationship with Advocacy, and what role does IEL play in supporting Community Schools networks.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dom Portis Dom Portis 2963 Sabrina Sheikh holds the title Immigrant and Refugee Leadership Coordinator with the Institute for Educational Leadership; IEL is an organization based in Washington D.C that provides backbone support and technical assistance to Community Schools transformation initiatives throughout the country. Really lending her expertise in supporting youth voice and advocacy, Sabrina joins us to talk through her personal relationship with Advocacy, and what role does IEL play in supporting Community Schools networks.

]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Education, School Transformation, Youth Voice, Advocacy, Educational Leadership, Refugee, Voice, Sabrina Sheikh, No "To Engage & Empower" | Pancho Sanchez 5 5 "To Engage & Empower" | Pancho Sanchez full 9e3a26b9-bd2f-4536-8078-8623e93396cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cf79372 Francisco "Pancho" Sanchez is the Community Schools K - 5 Manager with United Way overseeing 6 (six) elementary schools within the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. He additionally supports initiative level strategies Policy & Advocacy, and Teacher Training & Retention. We chat about his calling to Community Schools, what the transformation model has the power to change about education and his own educational journey that prepared him to lead transformation for 6 schools.

]]> Francisco "Pancho" Sanchez is the Community Schools K - 5 Manager with United Way overseeing 6 (six) elementary schools within the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. He additionally supports initiative level strategies Policy & Advocacy, and Teacher Training & Retention. We chat about his calling to Community Schools, what the transformation model has the power to change about education and his own educational journey that prepared him to lead transformation for 6 schools.

]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 08:00:00 -0700 Dom Portis, Pancho Sanchez Dom Portis, Pancho Sanchez 2666 Francisco "Pancho" Sanchez is the Community Schools K - 5 Manager with United Way overseeing 6 (six) elementary schools within the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. He additionally supports initiative level strategies Policy & Advocacy, and Teacher Training & Retention. We chat about his calling to Community Schools, what the transformation model has the power to change about education and his own educational journey that prepared him to lead transformation for 6 schools.

]]> Community, Community Schools, Transformation, Empower, Engage, Education, Partnership No "Bring Someone With You" | Gianna Holschbach 4 4 "Bring Someone With You" | Gianna Holschbach full 1447f2fe-6aa3-44fa-b906-7d9fd21864fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6556c55 Gianna Holschbach serves as the Community Schools Coordinator at Browning Elementary by way of the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Gianna talks the historic Westlawn Gardens neighborhood, highlight the synergy and collaboration between school and SSNC, shares the origin story to the Walking School bus initiative and more in our candid conversation.

]]> Gianna Holschbach serves as the Community Schools Coordinator at Browning Elementary by way of the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Gianna talks the historic Westlawn Gardens neighborhood, highlight the synergy and collaboration between school and SSNC, shares the origin story to the Walking School bus initiative and more in our candid conversation.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 04:14:00 -0700 Dom Portis Dom Portis 2106 Gianna Holschbach serves as the Community Schools Coordinator at Browning Elementary by way of the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. Gianna talks the historic Westlawn Gardens neighborhood, highlight the synergy and collaboration between school and SSNC, shares the origin story to the Walking School bus initiative and more in our candid conversation.

]]> Community Schools, Walking Schoolbus, Youth Leadership Council, Education, School Transformation, Model, Shared Leadership, No Emerging Leaders Panel: Community Schools Emerging Leaders Panel: Community Schools bonus 81a45d87-701e-4726-abf0-0ea135151909 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aadc0515 How Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership is strengthening neighbors families, students, and the community. 

A unique episode; we captured the audio from a live event. In partnership with United Way's EMERGING LEADERS volunteer network Community Schools led a panel conversation that really drives home how the COMMUNITY SCHOOLS model uplifts partnership, collaboration and synergy of community, neighboring and partners, families and school personnel to strengthen our schools and the larger community.

Moderator: 

  • Glenn Carson, Director Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership

PANELISTS:

  • Michael Anderson
    Youth Programs Manager, Wisconsin Bike Fed
  • Mr. Gregory Coleman
    Principal, Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School
  • Cherise Myers
    Director of Community Partnerships, Journey House 
  • Brittney Stevenson
    School Social Worker, Hopkins Lloyd Community School, MPS
  • Dr. Raymond Unanka
    Principal, Browning Elementary School
  • James Wilbern
    Assistant Executive Director, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
]]> How Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership is strengthening neighbors families, students, and the community. 

A unique episode; we captured the audio from a live event. In partnership with United Way's EMERGING LEADERS volunteer network Community Schools led a panel conversation that really drives home how the COMMUNITY SCHOOLS model uplifts partnership, collaboration and synergy of community, neighboring and partners, families and school personnel to strengthen our schools and the larger community.

Moderator: 

  • Glenn Carson, Director Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership

PANELISTS:

  • Michael Anderson
    Youth Programs Manager, Wisconsin Bike Fed
  • Mr. Gregory Coleman
    Principal, Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School
  • Cherise Myers
    Director of Community Partnerships, Journey House 
  • Brittney Stevenson
    School Social Worker, Hopkins Lloyd Community School, MPS
  • Dr. Raymond Unanka
    Principal, Browning Elementary School
  • James Wilbern
    Assistant Executive Director, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:14:00 -0700 Glenn Carson & Others Glenn Carson & Others 3819 How Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership is strengthening neighbors families, students, and the community. 

A unique episode; we captured the audio from a live event. In partnership with United Way's EMERGING LEADERS volunteer network Community Schools led a panel conversation that really drives home how the COMMUNITY SCHOOLS model uplifts partnership, collaboration and synergy of community, neighboring and partners, families and school personnel to strengthen our schools and the larger community.

Moderator: 

  • Glenn Carson, Director Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership

PANELISTS:

  • Michael Anderson
    Youth Programs Manager, Wisconsin Bike Fed
  • Mr. Gregory Coleman
    Principal, Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School
  • Cherise Myers
    Director of Community Partnerships, Journey House 
  • Brittney Stevenson
    School Social Worker, Hopkins Lloyd Community School, MPS
  • Dr. Raymond Unanka
    Principal, Browning Elementary School
  • James Wilbern
    Assistant Executive Director, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center
]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Collaboration, Partnership, Panel, Transformation, No "Authenticity & Openness" | Shantay McKinily (Baltimore, MD) 3 3 "Authenticity & Openness" | Shantay McKinily (Baltimore, MD) full cc425bc8-2999-4ddc-8948-8855122fc1a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b8a7540 Shantay McKinley is the Director of the Positive School Center @ University of Maryland School of Social Work; the second largest lead agency of Community Schools in Baltimore City Maryland. She joins Pancho Sanchez (Community Schools K - 5 Manager ), and myself to talk her Milwaukee roots, educational journey, and parallels between the two cities. 

]]> Shantay McKinley is the Director of the Positive School Center @ University of Maryland School of Social Work; the second largest lead agency of Community Schools in Baltimore City Maryland. She joins Pancho Sanchez (Community Schools K - 5 Manager ), and myself to talk her Milwaukee roots, educational journey, and parallels between the two cities. 

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 04:14:00 -0700 Dom Portis | Pancho Sanchez Dom Portis | Pancho Sanchez 3438 Shantay McKinley is the Director of the Positive School Center @ University of Maryland School of Social Work; the second largest lead agency of Community Schools in Baltimore City Maryland. She joins Pancho Sanchez (Community Schools K - 5 Manager ), and myself to talk her Milwaukee roots, educational journey, and parallels between the two cities. 

]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Shantay McKinily, Education, Schools, Authentic, Positive Schools Network No "Spreadsheets & Systems" | Briana Fox 2 2 "Spreadsheets & Systems" | Briana Fox full 5c71fd95-e62f-466e-84d6-eb5533943d84 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e22df77 Briana Fox serves as the Community Schools K - 8  Manager for the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, in addition to supporting 5 schools, she leads initiative level strategies Parent & Family Engagement as well as Partnership Communication.
Briana shares about starting as a High School Coordinator during the Covid frenzy and how that shaped her understanding of the model early on. Originally from Minnesota, a unique K - 12 student experience fueled her passion for building stronger systems in education. 

https://unitedwaygmwc.org/Education/Community-Schools

]]> Briana Fox serves as the Community Schools K - 8  Manager for the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, in addition to supporting 5 schools, she leads initiative level strategies Parent & Family Engagement as well as Partnership Communication.
Briana shares about starting as a High School Coordinator during the Covid frenzy and how that shaped her understanding of the model early on. Originally from Minnesota, a unique K - 12 student experience fueled her passion for building stronger systems in education. 

https://unitedwaygmwc.org/Education/Community-Schools

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:14:00 -0700 Dom Portis, Briana Fox Dom Portis, Briana Fox 2152 Briana Fox serves as the Community Schools K - 8  Manager for the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, in addition to supporting 5 schools, she leads initiative level strategies Parent & Family Engagement as well as Partnership Communication.
Briana shares about starting as a High School Coordinator during the Covid frenzy and how that shaped her understanding of the model early on. Originally from Minnesota, a unique K - 12 student experience fueled her passion for building stronger systems in education. 

https://unitedwaygmwc.org/Education/Community-Schools

]]> Community Schools, Transformation, Partnership, Shared Leadership, Equity, Cultural Relevance, Milwaukee, Schools, Education No "27 Suspensions & 42 Referrals" | Glenn Carson 1 1 "27 Suspensions & 42 Referrals" | Glenn Carson full b11e502c-ef5a-4045-a1ce-34ec45e4a02c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e967603 Our kickoff episode features Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership Director Glenn Carson as he peels back layers about himself and shares how those experiences have shaped him in how he advocates and leads as a steward of school transformation work within the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. 

]]> Our kickoff episode features Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership Director Glenn Carson as he peels back layers about himself and shares how those experiences have shaped him in how he advocates and leads as a steward of school transformation work within the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. 

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:46:03 -0800 Dom Portis Dom Portis 1890 Our kickoff episode features Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership Director Glenn Carson as he peels back layers about himself and shares how those experiences have shaped him in how he advocates and leads as a steward of school transformation work within the Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership. 

]]> Community Schools, Milwaukee Community Schools Partnership, United Way, Transformation Model, Education, No