In what is the first of many episodes that will feature the faces and voices of Vocalo, this week we're proud to have the Prince of Bronzeville, Brian Babylon as our guest. The Chicago native, comedian and host of Vocalo's Morning Amp shares his stories of starting out in the world of comedy and the early days of Vocalo. We also check in with Pat Loboyko from G-Mart Comics and DL Hopkins from Time Out Chicago. Let the good times roll.
Helen Hawkins is a well respected educator in Chicago. She not only is the founder of Olive Harvey Middle College (A school designed to help Chicago Public high school dropouts earn a Diploma and not a GED) but she also started the Grammar school that I graduated from. Triumphant Charter School used to be located at 4935 S. Seeley in the Back of The Yards neighborhood on Chicago's southside. It modeled the makeup and philosophy of Olive Harvey Middle College, with it's mixed classes of 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders. Instead of being called a "Student" every child was referred to as a "Scholar", and treated as such. The atmosphere of the school was more like a family re-uniting everyday than attending school. And just like every family has a "Mother", Ms. Hawkins was ours. Ms. Hawkins was Sweet, but tough and she always let you know she was In-Charge. Last week I was invited to a Group on Facebook "Ms. Helen Hawkins Saved MY LIFE. What about you?...
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