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WCRV's Community Forum with Byron Tyler


 

Trading Textbooks for Microphones

If you had your radio tuned to WCRV AM 640 on Thursday May 13 at 3:00 p.m., you enjoyed a great show. As guests on WCRV AM 640's Community Forum.  Lisa Settle and Drew Sippel turned in their textbooks and laptops for headsets and microphones.

 

Live Interview Captures Vision

The 30-minute live interview allowed them to share the vision of the school and proclaim God's clear work thus far through Cornerstone Prep. Talk show host Byron Tyler asked Lisa and Drew questions about the mission of the school, the purpose behind starting the school, the connection between education and making Binghampton a healthier community, among other things.

 

Update Coming

At the end of the interview, Byron extended an offer for Drew and Lisa to return any time to provide an update on this exciting school.

 

Keep Listening to WCRV for Drive Time Interview

In addition, after the live interview was completed, Drew and Lisa conducted a 2-minute taped interview that will be aired during drive times over the next several months.

 

You Can Help Launch the School

The interview includes an invitation for people to support God's work through Cornerstone Prep by giving to help purchase classroom furniture, school supplies or scholarships to families. 

 

Recap of Topics Discussed

They discussed these topics among others:

 

- Cornerstone Prep addresses one of the biggest issues plaguing our city – a lack of good options for educating children of low-income families

- Cornerstone Prep is a new approach to education in our city – the rigor, processes and high standards of the best schools in Boston, New York and other large cities with the Christian perspective of our city’s best private Christian schools

- Cornerstone Prep’s approach to education could become a model for existing schools and future schools, improving the education system of Memphis

- Cornerstone Prep’s motivation for the school is the glory of God


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