Fires are sparking in the minds of our high school students and we are here to discuss how to cradle these flames. 🔥

Evanston Cradle to Career (EC2C) works throughout Evanston to advance equity in the community. EC2C is a collective impact initiative that brings together over 40 partner organizations and 150 community members to create a more fair and equitable community. Their primary goal is to ensure that all youth in Evanston have the resources and opportunities to lead healthy, productive, and satisfying lives by the time they reach age 23.

In the third full episode of the Fired Up Podcast, a production of The Trade Collective, our hosts Dr. Pete Bavis and Patrick Hughes sit down with Kimberly Holmes-Ross and Baxter Swilley to discuss their work with EC2C. This episode digs into how we can support students in education and career paths while recognizing the structural inequities in our communities. They also discuss how we can holistically support students from classrooms to careers.

Meet The Guests:

🎙️Kimberly Holmes-Ross has been working in social services for over 25 years. This experience includes her current work with Evanston Cradle to Career where she is currently the Executive Director. Kimberly strongly believes in fighting inequalities by uplifting less often heard voices through community support.

🎙️ Baxter Swilley has a background in political and corporate in communications. He is currently working as the communications manager for Evanston Cradle to Career. Baxter believes in communicating with the community to discuss and combat inequity.

In this episode, we discuss:

🔥What are the goals of EC2C and how do they support students?

🔥What is collective impact? How do we exponentially grow the impact of our collaborations? How does this translate into the skilled trades workforce?

🔥How do we open conversations about race both within our communities and when helping students work towards career opportunities?

🔥How do we expand our image of who belongs in the skilled trades?

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Igniting the future of the skilled trades. Let's get fired up! 🔥