The Urban Flight Foundation Podcast with Chandra Gore

Meet Greg Felder, a single, male, foster parent working with UMFS (United Methodist Family Service) who has hosted 3 long-term placements and several short-term respite engagements.

Sarah Chase is a psychology professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland and a mother of three Stafford County Public School graduates.  Her family has lived in Falmouth since 2001, and she has volunteered in the schools throughout that time. She believes this combination of experiences--parent and educator--gives me a unique understanding of the needs of Stafford's students and teachers. She was elected to the Falmouth seat for School Board in November of 2017. She has spent the past four years working to promote quality education, teacher retention, and smart spending--things that benefit all Stafford residents, regardless of whether you have a child in the school system.  A few of the accomplishments she is most proud of are: 1) the acquisition of the North Star Early Childhood Education Center in north Stafford; 2) pay increases for teachers and staff all four years; 3) the renovation of Ferry Farm Elementary School, 4) the introduction of the Fire and Rescue CTE program, and 5)  presenting the Stafford Count School Board funding request to the Board of Supervisors in 2019 and 2020.

Vote Early is a new civic holiday founded by MTV focused on helping every voter know how, where, and when they can vote early. Launched in the midst of a global pandemic, Vote Early Day became a critical resource to ensure no voter had to choose between their health and casting their ballot. In its first celebration, Vote Early Day attracted 134 premier partners and 2,700 general partners from every state in the nation. Over 3,000,000 voters cast their ballots on Vote Early Day alone.

The Urban Flight Foundation will be hosting a series of events in the month of October to bring awareness to Vote Early Day, inform voters who is on the ballot, and most of all register people to vote. 

Sunday, October 10

Marc Broklawski is the product of public schools. He’s the husband, brother, and grandson of public school teachers, and the son of an educational support professional. He’s the proud dad of two great kids in public schools.

Now Marc is running for Stafford County School Board because he knows schools are the backbone of our community. He will support teachers and every educator who impacts our kids’ lives while bringing transparency and accountability back to the Board so that our voices can be heard. Throughout his career, Marc has focused on building broad coalitions of stakeholders to improve efficiency and save money so that resources can be deployed where they’re needed most – giving taxpayers value for their dollar, and making the biggest impact possible. He’s already brought this experience to his work with the Capital Improvement Planning and Multicultural committees created by the Stafford County School Board.

Now, Marc’s diverse range of technical and business experience will be an asset to the Stafford County School Board as we prepare our schools, our kids, and our community to meet the challenges of reimagining education in a technological age.

Marc has lived in Stafford for 17 years with his wife Amanda — a public school teacher and a proud member of the Spotsylvania Education Association — and their two children.

Join me as I chat with Candidate Maya P. Guy - she is running for Stafford County School Board - Aquia District. 

About Maya -  She has been an avid volunteer in Stafford schools for over a decade.  She has advocated for higher teacher pay, Stafford schools to be fully funded, decrease classroom sizes, and many other initiatives that would bring Stafford schools into the 21st century and beyond.

She understands that raising a family can be hard, today, there are more pressures on children and parents alike.

She is a mother of five and a strong believer that if we work hard together we can achieve just about anything. 

Pamela is your current Garrisonville District School Board Member for Stafford County Public Schools.  Prior to being elected to the School Board in 2017, she tutored Spanish and math and volunteered in the elementary, middle, and high schools within the Garrisonville district.  In the past, she served on the School Board's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee, Finance, and Budget Advisory Committee, and Technology Advisory Committee.  Pamela also served on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors' Telecommunications Advisory Committee, where her latest project was working to bring broadband to Stafford County.

Pamela is running for the Garrisonville Board of Supervisors seat to Put Stafford Families First!

The current Member of the House of Delegates District 28 - Joshua’s commitment to the communities of the 28th District is truly felt. Joshua knows not only what it takes to live here, but what it means to build a home in Fredericksburg and Stafford County. In Richmond, Joshua has taken a people-first approach to policymaking. In his first term, he voted to increase access to affordable healthcare, raise the minimum wage and make community college tuition-free. Joshua has been a fierce advocate for progressive policy. He has taken on big issues like Climate Change, voting to protect our natural resources, and hold big businesses accountable. He supported legislation that would reign in polluters and set higher standards for clean air and water quality. Joshua also patronted historic legislation that will rename Jefferson Davis Highway to Emancipation Highway. Joshua was appointed by the Speaker of the House to serve on the State Commission on Youth, Autism Advisory Council, the Rappahannock River Basin Commission, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, and others. He also serves on the House Committees on Education, Public Safety and Chesapeake, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.

Independent Bart Randall wants progress centered on strong economic development, top-tier education, and both expanded and enhanced choices for recreation and connectedness—so our families flourish!

Stafford County is growing and we need an experienced County Supervisor who can balance the influx of new residents while enriching our scenic community. As a retired Nuclear Navy Master Chief, father, and Vice-Chair of the Stafford County Planning Commission, Bart Randall has the skills we need to help our families and community thrive.

November 2, 2021 - General Election Important Dates to Remember