Host: Matt Watson Guests: Cindy Williams, Kevin MacDonald On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Cindy Williams, Lead Academic Coach with iLeadonline. She talks with Matt about the advantages of having your child attend school online.  Working at your own pace, time management and independent learning are some of the things that help learners succeed.  SCVi and iLead ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Meredith Harper-Houston, Pam Ripling On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Meredith Harper-Houston about her 12 year old daughter, Dove.  Meredith talks about the great opportunities and overall help that SCVi and iLead Exploration has offered to her daughter.  Go to ileadexploration.org In the second half of the show, Matt welcomes Pam Ripling of ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Chris Velona, Jenny Sosso and her group of  seventh grade learners On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Chris Velona of Project Sebastian, which is a non-profit founded by Chris.  He founded the organization after his son was diagnosed with Batten disease at a young age. They discuss the upcoming Rare Stair Challenge taking ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Martha Spansel-Pellico, Chad Powell, Jason Gibbs On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Martha Spansel-Pellico and Chad Powell.  Together, they make up the Leadership Team at SCVi and have been working together since 2021. SCVi is a network of free, public charter schools with campuses in Castaic, Lancaster and Agua Dulce as well as ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Allison Bravo, Jade Aubuchon On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Allison Bravo, Director of School Initiatives with iLead network of schools. Together, they talk about the  beginning stages of Empower Generations, a program through SCVi and iLead that focuses on teen parents, giving them the chance to advance in their schooling, while offering ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Carl Goldman, Suzette Valladares, iLead Agua Dulce High School Leadership Team On today’s show, your host Matt Watson welcomes Carl Goldman, Owner of KHTS in studio.  They talk about the upcoming annual KHTS Home and Garden Show happening at Central Park on April 26 and Aprkl 27.  The show offers local businesses a chance to meet ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Pasty Ayala, Heather Fecarotta, Jenna Clement On today’s show, your host Matt Watson welcomes Patsy Ayela, Member of the Santa Clarita City Council.  They discuss the status of the city, with a focus on public safety and our police force. They also discuss economic development in our area and the benefits it brings to residents. In ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kate Wolf, Casey Miller On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Kate Wolf, Director of iLead Online.  Together, they talk about the benefits of their online program that allows learners to create their own schooling schedule.  iLead offers credentialed teachers that guide the learners through their customized curriculum.  SCVi is offering a summer program ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Desiree Lopez, Kari McCoy, Elana Strazzulla On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Desiree Lopez, a Kindergarten Facilitator at SCVi.  They talk about the basic daily learnings the children experience as a TK or Kindergarten student.  SCVi is hosting their TK/Kindergarten Roundup on March 13th as well as their Spring Family Literacy Night on ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Gloria Mercado-Fortine, Stephanie Binckes, Matt Hess, Lisa Rittenhouse On today’s show your host Matt Watson welcomes Gloria Mercardo-Fortine of the Santa Clarita Man and Woman of the Year Organization.  Together, they talk about the nominees for the prestigious award which includes 21 women and 12 men. Those nominated must meet criteria such as volunteer work to ...