Brazos Stories with Hugh Stearns

In this episode, we sit down with Meagan Meekma, the project coordinator for Project Hope for Bryan ISD. Bryan ISD is committed to serving students living in transitional situations, such as shelters, double-ups with other families, or unaccompanied youth. Hope's Locker provides clothing, food, toiletries, school supplies, and other necessities to the students in need.

https://www.bryanisd.org/o/bisd/page/project-hope-and-hopes-locker

In this captivating episode, we sit down with Janice Morey, the driving force behind the This Little Piggy Sanctuary nonprofit located in Bryan, Texas. Join us as we delve into Janice's inspiring journey that led her to establish this sanctuary and get an insider's look into the lives of the adorable pigs that find refuge within its walls.

https://www.facebook.com/thislittlepiggysanctuary

Hosted by: Hugh Stearns
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Kat Grier, who works forTexas A&M AgriLifeas the coordinator of education programming and outreach for The Gardens at Texas A&M University. The mission of The Gardens at Texas A&M University is to engage the community in a living teaching environment, encourage curiosity and discovery, and develop wonder for the natural world.

https://gardens.tamu.edu/

In this episode, we speak with Jaimi Washburn, the director of the Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network. BIIN’s mission is to promote the human dignity and well-being of all immigrants in our community and to advocate for and facilitate better access to legal, educational, and social services.




https://brazosimmigration.com/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Nicole Rogers. She is the executive director of the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary. Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary is a nonprofit charity in Navasota, Texas, whose mission is to provide exceptional lifelong sanctuary to non-releasable wolves and wolfdogs while sharing a message of education and conservation.

https://saintfranciswolfsanctuary.org/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Roy Lopez, one of the founders of the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas of Bryan-College Station. He is also a senior regional advisor for Texas A&M University. We discuss the adversities he faced growing up and how he got where he is today.

http://www.fiestaspatrias.org/
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Theresa Mangapora, the executive director of the Brazos Valley Food Bank. The Brazos Valley Food Bank unites our community to nourish our neighbors in need.


Brazos Valley Food Bank Website
https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with Blake Zeitman, owner of Zeitman's Grocery Store in downtown Bryan. He is carrying on his family's legacy from the original Zeitman’s Grocery Store opened in 1891 by a family of Eastern European Jewish immigrants.

Zeitman's Grocery Store Website

https://www.stearnshomecare.com/
https://www.stearnsdesignbuild.com/

In this episode, we speak with the husband and wife team, Jeff, and Theresa Edwards. They run HoneyPotDoc, which is a small family-owned and operated, Texas-based business providing premium honey products and bee-wellness services.

As a Texas Master Gardner, Theresa is witness to the inseparable connection of honey bees to the change of seasons, nectar flow, and pollination of vegetable gardens. Jeff, who is an apiarist, is a licensed Veterinarian in the state of Texas and with advanced training in Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist (the study of animal diseases) and public health.

Links:

https://honeypotdoc.com/

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Valerie Hill-Jackson. She is the Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation at Texas A&M University. Hill-Jackson is a highly-awarded & recognized educator. Her research interests include critical educator preparation, transformative/servant leadership, service-learning/community education, ethnography, school-university partnerships, culture and curriculum, and STEM education for underserved learners.

She is the PI + Co-Executive Director of a new program called Brazos Valley Teach, which is a high school education academy. They provide guidance, resources, and support to high school students in the Brazos Valley to become successful future teachers.

Links:
Dr. Hill-Jackson Bio
Brazos Valley Teach Website