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The INK! Podcast

Hosted by INK! Investing in Kids · education · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Investing in Kids, or INK! as it's affectionately known, is the non-profit education foundation that provides direct support to the St. Johns County School District. On The INK! Podcast we will talk about the innovative programs, resources, and community efforts dedicated to supporting the St. Johns County public school district. The hosts for this podcast are Ian MacDonald, and Jim Wheeler. Ian is a volunteer and advisor with Take Stock in Children in St Johns County which INK! oversees. Jim is the Student Programs Director with INK! They each bring their own personal experience, love for supporting education and engagement with the St. Johns County School District to The INK! Podcast. Check it out to learn more about what INK! is doing to support the teaches, students, and public school district in St. Johns County Florida.

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Selective

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What is The INK! Podcast about?

Investing in Kids, or INK! as it's affectionately known, is the non-profit education foundation that provides direct support to the St. Johns County School District. On The INK! Podcast we will talk about the innovative programs, resources, and community efforts dedicated to supporting the St. Johns County public school district.

What has The INK! Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 25: Building Strong Readers Through the FLY Early Literacy Program" (18 September 2026, 29 minutes), "Episode 24: Back to School with Dr. Brennan Asplen" (5 September 2026, 27 minutes), and "Episode 23: How Mentors Change Lives" (19 August 2026, 29 minutes).

How often does The INK! Podcast publish?

The INK! Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 25 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The INK! Podcast?

Booking probability for The INK! Podcast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The INK! Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The INK! Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The INK! Podcast?

The strongest fits for The INK! Podcast are Educational Support Services. The INK! Podcast has an education audience.

About the host

The INK! Podcast is an education podcast with 25 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 25: Building Strong Readers Through the FLY Early Literacy Program

    Sep 18, 202629 min

    Early literacy is one of the strongest predictors of future academic success, and in this episode of The INK! Podcast, hosts Ian MacDonald and Jim Wheeler sit down with Mary Alice Hayes, Program Director of INK!'s Five...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 24: Back to School with Dr. Brennan Asplen

    Sep 5, 202627 min

    Join Ian and Jim as they welcome St. Johns County School District Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen for a conversation about the 2026-27 school year. Dr. Asplen discusses the district's priorities, continued growth, new...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 23: How Mentors Change Lives

    Aug 19, 202629 min

    In this episode of the INK! Podcast, host Ian MacDonald and INK!’s Student Programs Director Jim Wheeler sit down with longtime Take Stock in Children mentor Danny Gurr to explore how mentorship can shape a student’s...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 21: Leveling Up Learning: Expanding Opportunities for Every Student

    Mar 23, 202629 min

    Get an inside look at how the St Johns County School District is helping students reach higher levels of success through accelerated learning opportunities. In this episode of The INK! Podcast, we sit down with Deputy...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 20: Honoring Excellence: A Conversation with 2026 - 2027 St. Johns County Teacher of the Year, Sabina Atic.

    Mar 2, 202629 min

    In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Ian and Jim sit down with Sabina Atic, the 2026-2027 St Johns County Teacher of the Year from Beachside High School. Sabina shares her journey in to teaching, how she keeps students...

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    Episode 19: Community First Credit Union x INK!: Supporting Local Educators

    Dec 5, 202528 min

    Missy Peters and Sabrina Papovitch share how Community First Credit Union partners with INK! to fuel innovative classroom projects across St. Johns County Schools through the Champions for Children Teacher Grants...

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    Episode 18: Ready to Learn: Deputy Superintendent Dawn Sapp on Literacy and Reading Readiness

    Oct 16, 202527 min

    Deputy Superintendent Dawn Sapp shares insights on how literacy and early reading skills prepare students to thrive in the classroom and beyond. Discover how St Johns County Schools and community partners are working...

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    Episode 17: Leading the Way: Superintendent Asplen Reflects on the Start of the School Year and What's Ahead.

    Oct 10, 202527 min

    The INK! Podcast kicks off the school year with St Johns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen. Hear how the district is preparing for more growth, new schools, and fresh opportunities for students and...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 16: Running and Readiness: INK's Jailbreak 5k and Tools 4 Schools.

    Aug 7, 202530 min

    In this episode of The INK! Podcast, hosts Ian and Jim are joined by David Chatterton, General Manager of Old Town Trolley Tours, to talk about the upcoming Jailbreak 5k - a entertaining, themed race that brings the...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 15: Meet Dr. Brennan Asplen: Leading the St. Johns County School District Into the Future.

    Jul 21, 202529 min

    In this episode of The INK! Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Brennan Asplen, the new Superintendent of the St. Johns County School District. Dr Asplen shares his personal and professional connection to the community, his...

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    Episode 14 - Two Votes, One Decision...Special Edition w/ Superintendent Tim Forson.

    Oct 17, 202429 min

    St Johns County School District Superintendent Tim Forson joins Ian and Jim to talk about two referendums that will be on the ballot on November 5, 2024. Both of the referendums are critical for providing funding to St...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 13: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

    Sep 17, 202427 min

    On this episode we’re joined by INK! Executive Director Cathy Newman, Director of Fund Development at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare Teresa Andrews, and Emma Benoit. Emma is a suicide attempt survivor that shares her story...

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    Episode 12: Kicking the year off with Superintendent Forson

    Sep 1, 202428 min

    On this episode of The INK! Podcast, St. Johns County School District Superintendent Mr. Tim Forson joins Ian and Jim to give an update on the start of the new school year. Tune in to hear more about INK!'s offerings...

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    Episode 11: All about Take Stock In Children (TSIC) and why mentoring matters.

    Jan 24, 202430 min

    Jim and Ian are joined by Marci Poston, Director of Take Stock In Children, to talk about the program and all the latest happenings within the program. Some key takeaways on this episode are that every student's path is...

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    Episode 10: FLY! Update

    Jan 10, 202426 min

    Mary Alice Hayes joins Jim and Ian to talk about the latest with FLY! (Five Learning Years). FLY! is an early literacy intervention program for children entering VPK, kindergarten, and first grade. Mary Alice returns to...

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    Episode 9: Learn about the latest happenings with INK! and how INK! is supporting the students and teachers of the St. Johns County Public School District

    Oct 18, 202329 min

    In the latest episode of The INK! Podcast, Ian and Jim talk about upcoming INK! events and programs that INK! facilitates. Dive a little deeper and learn more about not only the events but also the programs which INK...

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    Episode 8 - Starting off the school year with St Johns County School District Superintendent Tim Forson

    Sep 5, 202329 min
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    Episode 7: Free Money Time!

    Feb 28, 202328 min

    Episode 7: Free Money Time! College and post-secondary education costs money. That's a fact. In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Jim and Ian talk about free money (a.k.a. scholarship opportunities) for graduating...

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    Episode 6: Teacher of the Year!

    Jan 31, 202328 min

    In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Ian and Cathy are joined by the reigning Teacher of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year for the St Johns County School District. 2021-2022 T.O.Y. Andrew Burk and 2021-2022...

  • The INK! Podcast

    Episode 5:Donors Choose Match Campaign and Beaver Toyota

    Dec 9, 202225 min

    In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Nick Reuther, General Manager of Beaver Toyota join Ian, Donna, and Jim to discuss Beaver Toyota's support of INK!'s Teacher of the Year and DonorsChoose grant matching program...

Recent guests

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Cathy Newman

Channel 4 News host and journalist, Fachstelle Migration Zug

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Emma Benoit

founder

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Dr. Brennan Asplen

St. Johns County School District

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Sabina Atic

Beachside High School

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