[Episode 65] Community Partners That Enhance Educational Outcomes (w/Heidi Austin-Cook)

<p>In this week's episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato sits down with Heidi Austin-Cook, owner of the local independent store Sole Focus Running. Heidi and Wendy discuss the positive impact community partners can have on regional students and their families while offering tips on how small businesses can get involved in education. From how she first got the idea of opening a running store to the almost catastrophic event that nearly ended it all, Heidi shares the inspiring journey behind how her business has become a pillar of the community.</p><h2>Continue Learning</h2><p><strong><em>Videos</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/creating-community-connections" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Creating Community Connections</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/school-culture-community-circles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Building School Culture with Community Circles</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/community-partners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Community Partners&nbsp;</strong></a></li></ul><br/><p><strong><em>Blogs &amp; Related Articles</em></strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.teachingchannel.com/blog/family-engineering-nights" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Engaging the Community with Family Engineering Nights</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.learnersedge.com/blog/engaging-families-and-communities" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Engaging Families and Communities in Students' Education</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/blog/when-schools-welcome-community-partners-anne-obrien" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>When Schools Welcome Community Partners</strong></a></li></ul><br/><p><strong><em>Continuing Education from </em></strong><a href="https://www.learnersedge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Learners Edge</em></stro