SEGMENT #1: City of North Charleston
GUEST: Edwin Wright, City of North Charleston Ombudsman
ISSUE: Education/Policing
In conjunction with the City of North Charleston, around 2010, then radio host Edwin Wright partnered with local churches for the “Cool to Be in School” program. The program encouraged students to return to class at the beginning of the school year, the time when some government resources are determined, based on school attendance. This event was created to prepare students with supplies and other school needs. This year, with the assistance of the North Charleston Police Department, the “Cool to Be in School” program begins with a Saturday, Aug. 3 event, which includes the distribution of school supplies, backpacks and even free haircuts. Plus, opportunities to talk with North Charleston Police Department members, and School Resource Officers.

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SEGMENT #2: Turn 90
GUEST: Amy Brach, Founder and Executive Director
ISSUE: Prison
Turn 90 is a Lowcountry non-profit providing a new direction after prison. Amy Brach is the founder and executive director of the organization who explained the goals of Turn 90 and how she was motivated to start the non-profit. Brach shared how Turn 90 works, and was joined by Decardio Glisson, a former convict who went through the program and now serves as their Charleston Shop Foreman. Glisson talked about his experiences within the program and spoke of how it helped him. Brach provided a vision of the future for Turn 90 and talked about the needs the organization has, and how the community can assist.