Desi and Billy chat with Paul from the Sioux Falls Community Learning Center Afterschool Program to talk about community collaboration, improved data scores in math and reading and of course his favorite afterschool snack.

Desi and Billy sit down with the one and only Karla Johnson, also known as the Godmother of Aftershchool in South Dakota. She shares some institutional knowledge of the history and funding of informal education, her career depth and her heart for the field. This is a longer episode but you won't want to miss it.

Billy & Desi sit down with two middle school students with a female perspective who attend the Afterschool program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In this episode, they start with some rapid fire questions then move into a "Let's Taki About Segment" where they snack on four levels of spicy takis with more thought provoking questions.

Join hosts Billy and Desmond as they sit down with Carri Redmond and Mark Kline from the Rapid City Club for Boys. Gain insights into why the Club for Boys is a valued part of the Rapid City community, how staff keep the program vibrant, and the stories of kids coming back to work the Club as they reach adulthood. Ohhh, did we forget to mention the discussion about Super Carpet Ball!

Billy takes a walk with Malachi Nelson in our capitol city, Washington DC, talking about advocacy, leadership and careers in this week's episode of "walkie, talkie".

Billy & Desi sit down with three 4th graders, (Emmett, Carter and Lucas) from the Community Learning Center program at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Afterschool program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In this episode, they start with some rapid fire questions then move into a "Let's Taki About Segment" where they snack on four levels of spicy takis with more thought provoking questions.

Billie Jo, Erin, Billy and Desi introduce themselves, as well as the ThirdSpace Collaborative. With a little rapid fire questioning, some laughter and a ton of passion they dive into why afterschool matters...