Chapter Thirty-one: We talk with Kala Somerville, Executive Director of C4K
What does the executive director of a nonprofit organization do? How does a nonprofit organization grow and change to meet the evolving needs of a community? What does it feel like to be at the helm of a community nonprofit organization navigating a global pandemic? We went all in with the BIG questions for our interview with Kala Somerville, Executive Director of beloved Charlottesville nonprofit C4K. And even though there were no softballs in the mix, Kala hit it out of the park! Don’t miss this interview’s sneak peek behind the curtain at how organizations like C4K operate and work to make the world a better place.
Learn more about C4K, including how to volunteer or become a mentor, at c4kclubhouse.org!
Learn more about C4K, including how to volunteer or become a mentor, at c4kclubhouse.org!
Resources
- Project Based Learning: Start Here (Cult of Pedagogy)
- Five simple ways to boost social capital in schools
- Closing the STEM Gap: Why STEM classes and careers still lack girls and what we can do about it
"Girls who participate in STEM clubs and activities outside of school are more likely to say they will pursue STEM subjects later in their education." - STEM Learning in Afterschool on the Rise, But Barriers and Inequities Exist
- Supporting and Promoting Mental Health in Out-of-School Time
- Mental Health in High School Students at the Time of COVID-19: A Student’s Perspective
- Advocating for Youth Voice: C4K Staff and Youth Members Present at MENTOR Virginia and VPOST Conference
Music credits
- Music from filmmusic.io
- "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
- License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
