The Fam Jam is a podcast about family engagement... but what exactly is "family engagement?" That's the tricky topic that Morgan and Dana tackle in the kickoff episode for season 2. Hear from experts and long time advocates about what it is and why it's so important for student success. Guests:

• Lori Laughlin SDSFEC Co-Project Director with West River Foundation
• Rhonda Kludt Tiger Afterschool Program Coordinator and retired Kindergarten Teacher for Huron School District
• Stephanie Owens Former President of South Dakota PTA

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Summer Slide is the tricky topic for May's episode of the Fam Jam. It's an informal term for summer learning loss or when students regress in skills from the end of one school year and the start of another. In this episode, hear from a great panel of guests about how to keep kids learning over the summer and have fun while they're doing it! Guests:

• Josh Thomas 3rd grade teacher at Sioux Falls Garfield Elementary
• Lindsay Hammer Mother of four from Brookings
• Karla Johnson Executive Director of South Dakota Afterschool Network
• Katie Wiedrich School Program Coordinator at Outdoor Campus West

The transition out of high school is just as important as the transition into elementary school. As students near the end of their K-12 journey, they can feel underprepared and overwhelmed if they don't have a plan and supports in place. In this month's episode of the The Fam Jam, Morgan and Dana visit with professionals and a university student to discuss the tricky topic of Post-Secondary Transition.

Guests:

• Melissa Miller Kincart Director of Strategic Partnerships and College and Career Readiness at Rapid City Area Schools
• Kendra Burshiem High School Counselor/Transition Counselor at Flandreau Indian School
• KC Burshiem High School Counselor at Flandreau Indian School
• Brittney Huschka Recruiter at Western Dakota Technical College
• Keeza Leavens
• Former Rapid City Central Student and Current Student at University of Montana