S2: Ep 30: Focus on Planting the Seeds

Erick Stephens-

Erick is all in on his love for and support of Rochester, NY. He brings his whole self to his life, work and all that is important to him. 

As the Parent Engagement Specialist for Healthi Kids, Erick provides technical assistance and support to schools to strengthen and improve parent engagement efforts. He also works directly with parents training them on advocacy and connecting them to opportunities to impact policy, systems, and environmental change in schools.

Links: 

NYS Infant Mental Health Association: https://www.nysaimh.org/ 

Frederick Douglass “Build strong children” quote: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/frederick_douglass_201574

Bike Rodeo: https://www.healthikids.org/blog/healthi-headlines-april-2017 

Healthi Kids: https://www.healthikids.org/

KABOOM Play Everywhere campaign: https://kaboom.org/play-everywhere

Common Ground Health: https://www.commongroundhealth.org/

All Pro Dad: https://www.allprodad.com/

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: https://www.rwjf.org/

Infant Mental Health (IMH): https://www.nysaimh.org/about-babies/

“Brenda’s Got A Baby” by Tupac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWUs0KtB-I

Langston Hughes: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/langston-hughes

“Slippin’” by DMX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ww-TQUeA3E

Lake Ontario: https://nyfalls.com/lakes/ontario/