# Elijah Armstrong

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Remembering NFL, Florida A&M and Union Academy legend Ken Riley

NFL and Florida A&M great Ken Riley, whose 65 interceptions is fifth on the all-time list, recently passed away at his home in Bartow.  In the first segment, we speak with his brother-in-law, Elijah Armstrong, and his lifelong friend, Bartow City Commissioner Leo Longworth, about Ken's legacy. Lo…

The optics of education, with Elijah Armstrong

Betsy DeVos and Paul Ryan were both greeted with protests last week when they visited educational institutions; DeVos at historically black Bethune-Cookman University, and Paul Ryan at Harlem Success Academy, a charter school in New York. Education organizer Elijah Armstrong explains what the two h…

Episode #37: Third Anniversary Celebration: The Growth and Resilience Network® Podcast Channel

Welcome to the Third Anniversary Celebration of The Growth and Resilience Network® podcast channel. Here, in 30 minutes, you will be able to grab the best of the best. The best my conversation guests had to share during the past 12 months. Twenty guests offered insights about 4 themes: 1. Importanc…

Episode #29. It Can Start with a Light Bulb: Student Accommodations and Activism

This episode looks into the connection between growth, resilience and accommodations for our students. While there are laws/mandates that guide accommodation requests and approval, what happens if a student does not get what he/she needs? How can students advocate for themselves—and how can parents…

Elijah Armstrong/Noor Perez: 2021 Paul Hearne Award Winners

Joyce is pleased to have as her guests, the 2021 Paul Hearne Emerging Leaders Award Winners, Elijah Armstrong and Noor Perez, on the show. These young disability rights leaders will each explain what it means to them to have received this prestigious award in 2021 from the American Association of P…

Happy 75th Birthday, Judy!

The transcript for this podcast episode is available here. Check out the YouTube video version of this episode here. This episode features (in sequential order): * Lachi * Joseph and Mary Heumann * Bob Williams * Elijah Armstrong * Keely Cat-Wells * Theodore Gallion * Bonnie Gallion * Spence…

Equal Access in Education for Students with Disabilities

Founder of Equal Opportunities for Students, Elijah Armstrong, discusses the Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards and advocacy for equal access in education. *Show Notes* Heumann-Armstrong Educational Awards: https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/heumann-armstrongeducationalawards/?fbclid=IwAR28khjodNS…

Meet Elijah & the Triumps of Inclusive Education

In this compelling episode of The Jarvis Show, we dive deep with disability and education activist Elijah Armstrong. Elijah's story sheds light on the importance of inclusive education, and his dedication led to establishing the Hermann-Armstrong Award. Discover the narrative behind the award, the …