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Join Kosta and his guest: Steve Chatman, Vice President of Ministry Advancement and Pastoral Care at Rising Above Ministries and Co-Host of the Rising Above Dad’s podcast.
In this episode: In the Upper Cumberland alone there are more than 70,000 individuals living with special needs. Putnam County Schools averages 1 in 5 students has an IEP. This isn’t a fringe demographic, it’s a defined segment of our community. With all this in mind, why are there not more resources, opportunities and infrastructure created specifically for the over 20% of individuals in this community and state that live with special needs?
In this episode: In the Upper Cumberland alone there are more than 70,000 individuals living with special needs. Putnam County Schools averages 1 in 5 students has an IEP. This isn’t a fringe demographic, it’s a defined segment of our community. With all this in mind, why are there not more resources, opportunities and infrastructure created specifically for the over 20% of individuals in this community and state that live with special needs?
You’ve worked with families for over 30 years. As the old saying goes, no family is perfect. What’s a universal piece of advice you’ve found to be true for both families supporting a member with special needs and those who are not?
How has your life changed for the better since having children with special needs?
Find out more about Rising Above Ministries:
https://www.risingaboveministries.org/
Listen to Rising Above Dad's:
https://www.risingaboveministries.org/risingabovedads
Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.
This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie's Market.
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https://www.risingaboveministries.org/
Listen to Rising Above Dad's:
https://www.risingaboveministries.org/risingabovedads
Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.
This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie's Market.
Find out more about Miss Sallie's Market:
https://www.misssallies.com
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What is Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev?
Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a podcast about business, parenting and living life intentionally. We're here every week to bring you intentional conversations on making your own path to success, challenging the status quo, and finding all the ways we're better. Recorded in Cookeville, TN, Kosta joins guests from all walks of life to bring fresh perspective and start your week with purpose. We're better together.