Donna Bussell

Donna Bussell is an amazing human being and educator living in Oklahoma. On this episode Donna talks about her back story as a Native American, educator and her commitment to ensure all students are seen and respected in her classroom. Donna also just enrolled in a Ed.D program and has started work on her doctorate!

Donna Bussell checks in to talk about education during this time and how her team has responded to the Anadarko Community, (Aired April 6, 2020). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support

Kellie and Donna continue their discussion about CIS and their partnership with Anadarko Public Schools.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support

Letters from the Lunchroom is a podcast that shows you a new side of Communities In Schools of Mid-America, a non-profit which provides support services for at-risk students. As someone who has worked with non-profits for the past 10 years, Victoria Partridge knows that people who engage with non-profits have a story to tell, and she wants to hear that story. From students to staff members, and alumni to volunteers, Victoria connects with people of all backgrounds to discover the journey they took which brought them to Communities In Schools. Join us in the lunchroom to hear these stories, which are always touching, occasionally heart-breaking, and often surprising. In this episode, we talk with Donna Bussell, Tribal Services Director in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Donna shares with us some of the important aspects of working with a majority native community, as well as the challenges, and why she encourages kids to "become their ancestor's wildest dreams." Want to be a guest on the show and share your own story? Contact Victoria at victoria.partridge@cismidamerica.org. Letters from the Lunchroom is a production of Communities In Schools of Mid-America. Credits: Victoria Partridge (host). Camille Abdel-Jawad (audio engineer). Theme song: "Like a Polaroid" by Spazz Cardigan Transition song: "Game Plan" by Bad Snacks

Oklahoma Educator, Donna Bussell, joins Them Damn NDNs to discuss the state of education in Oklahoma, and what's being done by lawmakers that is going to affect teachers.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkjive/support