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Podcast: cityCURRENT Radio Show
Episode: Radio Show: Eradicating Poverty Through Education: Meet Eric Harris of JESSRAN
Description: Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with the visionary behind JESSRAN, Eric Harris. With a rich background spanning from history teaching to leading state-wide educational operations, Eric has been at the forefront of advocating for early childhood education as a tool to combat poverty.In our enlightening discussion, he delves into JESSRAN's mission, the inspiration behind its name, and the transformative Equity 2 Prosperity (E2P) initiative.Discover why Eric believes starting education as young as 2-years-old can be a game-changer in eradicating poverty. We also explore the financial facets of the program, debunk myths surrounding poverty...