Dena Grushkin's guest appearances

Dena Grushkin

Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women

Going Solo

Jill Schlesinger

Nora McInerny

Jessica Thompson

Alan Cohen

Susan Johnson

Mac Prichard

Tammy Gooler Loeb

Marc Miller

Jenifer Foote

Sarah Baker

Paula White

Lilli Cooper

Betty Buckley

Marin Alsop

Erin McKeown

OwlTail

Following a 36-year career as a public-school teacher, Dena is continuing her love for education as a humanitarian educator, running a non-profit organization she founded 18 years ago. The Dream School foundation supports public education in Nigeria with infrastructure and resources to teach and learn.We discuss:Opportunities are often unexpected [02:13]Taking a chance on a career transition [05:18]How to be efficient when working for your mom [08:20]How to do good work in a damaged system [10:46]Feeling like Ben Franklin in Nigeria [12:30]Depth before breadth [16:09]The perseverance to stay where you’re needed most [18:27]Walking off into the sunset [19:55]Learn more about Dena at www.dreamschoolfoundation.org, Facebook and Instagram.

Following a 36-year career as a public-school teacher, Dena is continuing her love for education as a humanitarian educator, running a non-profit organization she founded 18 years ago. The Dream School foundation supports public education in Nigeria with infrastructure and resources to teach and learn.We discuss:<ul><li>Opportunities are often unexpected [02:13]</li><li>Taking a chance on a career transition [05:18]</li><li>How to be efficient when working for your mom [08:20]</li><li>How to do good work in a damaged system [10:46]</li><li>Feeling like Ben Franklin in Nigeria [12:30]</li><li>Depth before breadth [16:09]</li><li>The perseverance to stay where you’re needed most [18:27]</li><li>Walking off into the sunset [19:55]</li></ul>Learn more about Dena at <a href="http://www.dreamschoolfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dreamschoolfoundation.org</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nigeriadreamschoolfoundation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dreamschool_foundation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

Turning Your Side Project into Post-Employment Impact Featuring Dena Grushkin

You'll want to meet and get to know Special Education teacher Dena Grushkin, who recently retired after 35 years in the classroom. However, a 2004 trip to Nigeria turned out to be a seminal moment in her life, opening her eyes to the reality of children living and attending school under the most challenging circumstances. She managed to raise $5,000 from friends, colleagues and strangers for books and other supplies. That visit prompted Dena to create the Nigerian School Project, a nonprofit educational organization that supports teachers and students. In 2009 her organization built a junior secondary school; 5 years later a senior secondary was completed, both on the river community of Tomaro Island. This June marked the first graduation class. This is a conversation you can't afford to miss!

You'll want to meet and get to know Special Education teacher Dena Grushkin, who recently retired after 35 years in the classroom. However, a 2004 trip to Nigeria turned out to be a seminal moment in her life, opening her eyes to the reality of children living and attending school under the most challenging circumstances. She managed to raise $5,000 from friends, colleagues and strangers for books and other supplies. That visit prompted Dena to create the Nigerian School Project, a nonprofit educational organization that supports teachers and students. In 2009 her organization built a junior secondary school; 5 years later a senior secondary was completed, both on the river community of Tomaro Island. This June marked the first graduation class. This is a conversation you can't afford to miss!

Dena Grushkin, Teacher/Philanthropist