Season 2- Episode 45 On this episode, the Founder of Families Empowered, former teacher, Colleen, shares her passion for helping families, the importance of parents recognizing their role as their children's first teacher, the, the need for personalized education, and remodeling the education system. https://familiesempoweredtx.org/ Colleen Dippel began her career as a teacher. Colleen is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Families Empowered, a Texas based parent service organization. Colleen is a former public-school teacher. She has a BA in public policy, an elementary teaching certificate, and a MA in Education Leadership and Administration. She was a 2013 LEE Emerging Political Leadership Fellow and a 2017 Pahara-Aspen Fellowship recipient. Colleen served on the Advisory Board of the Rice Educational Entrepreneurship Program at the Jones School of Business. She is a member of the John Cooper School Booster Club Board, serves on the Advisory Board of the Thrive with Autism Charter School, and she and her daughter are active participants in The Woodlands TX chapter of National Charity League. Colleen is the proud mother of two very active teenagers. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'. Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*⁠⁠⁠⁠‎The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chrisnteeb.com⁠