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On this episode, Cardinal Institute's, Amanda, shares her passion for helping to rebrand West Virginia, the policy work that Cardinal Insitute is dedicated to, her thoughts on school choice, how she helps people understand Educational Freedom, the Hope Scholarship, her journey into homeschooling, and the importance of empowering parents for change. https://cardinalinstitute.com/about/ Amanda Kieffer is the Vice President of Communications & Strategy for the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy where she manages digital marketing, external relations, and strategic communications for the Cardinal team. She is also the Executive Producer of the Forgotten America podcast, which highlights the culture and challenges of rural America by telling the stories of the people who live there. Amanda is a proud alumna of the Koch Associates Program, the Generation Liberty Fellowship, American Enterprise Institute’s Leadership Network Millennial Cohort, and Young Voices’ Contributor Program. She is the recipient of the 2021 America’s Future Rising Star Award and, on behalf of the Cardinal Institute, the State Policy Network’s 2021 Communications Excellence Award for Powerful Storytelling. Amanda grew up in the bluegrass hills of Kentucky and graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University in 2016 with a B.A. in Government: Western Legal Traditions. She is passionate about translating policy wonk into English for the people of the Mountain State. 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.