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A WGVU initiative in partnership with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation using on-air programs and community events to explore issues of inclusion and equity.

Inclusion and Equity: SpringGR

SpringGR

Weekly we focus on the work of area organizations advancing inclusion and equity in our community. This morning we hear from Attah Obande, Hub Coordinator and Business Coach of SpringGR, an entrepreneurial training program providing training, mentoring, and networking opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs from neighborhoods of few entrepreneurial opportunities to develop a thriving business. Joining the discussion is WGVU grant writer, Steve Chappell, project director of WGVU’s grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in the area of racial equity.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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