This week Jade and Keia welcome elementary school educator and teacher trainer/coach,  Ms. Safiya O’Connor, to the kitchen table to discuss prioritizing safety, academic quality, and emotional health while preparing a new school year during unprecedented times. 

Shout Out: 

The Shindellas - Fear Has No Place

https://instagram.com/congr.ts?igshid=1pkugec99qsd4

Mattapan Tech’s Scholarship in honor of Zoila Weddborn- $1000 Scholarship for Black and Latina Women in Massachusetts studying in the health care field
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlip7hZk6ToeUsiTMhu4D2qqzLAPGEOg8FLdvd7LTX3BjT8g/viewform

Resources for Families 

Help with navigating learning at home:
www.wideopenschool.org
www.challengesuccess.org
www.bealearninghero.org

Academic/Social Emotional Learning Resources
- American Heart Association 
- We Schools @ Home 
- National Education Association
- Teachers Pay Teachers
- Smithsonian Virtual Field Trips 
- teachercreatedmaterials.com 

Math:
Khan Academy 
Zearn

Language Arts:
RAZ Kids
Scholastic 
Epic
Storybook Online 

Early Learners:
Circle Time
Tinkergarten

Secondary Students:
The College Board
Audible 

Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome

Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & Jerry’s sunflower butter lineup, and the whole Non-Dairy family at benjerry.com

This year, Discover is giving $5 million to support black owned restaurants. Learn how you can show your support at Discover.com. 

Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters with Best Fiends. Download the 5-Star Rated game on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free! That’s FRIENDS without the R- Best Fiends! 

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Back to School Prep- Global Crisis Edition (feat. Safiya O’Connor

Based in California's Inland Empire, Nctrnm (Matthew McGilvery) creates instrumental electronic music and new media art, exploring the intersections of sound, visuals, movement, and text. His practice is distinguished by a mobile-centric production methodology, leveraging accessible technology for creative innovation and crafting immersive experiences.
Nctrnm constructs detailed sonic environments weaving analog-inspired textures with minimalist grooves and integrated field recordings. 

Drawing influence from downtempo, electronica, shoegaze, and ambient techno, his work prioritizes atmosphere, intentionality, and emotional resonance. This distinct approach is informed by his background in Decision Science (CSU Fullerton), employing principles of design thinking and behavioral strategy to shape evocative soundscapes.
His evolving discography includes foundational releases EQUINOX (2018), TRACES (2019), and NOVA (2021). These works paved the way for the textured explorations of his EPs FLUX (2023) and GEMINI (2024). Nctrnm's forthcoming fourth album, PXL, scheduled for release in late summer 2025, promises a deeper dive into themes of transition, loss, and identity.

Beyond music production, Nctrnm's multidisciplinary portfolio includes generative video, motion graphics, and interactive installations, often shared via Instagram (@nctrnm) and showcased at site-specific events. His live performances synthesize VJing, choreography, and narrative components into cohesive multisensory experiences. McGilvery further contextualizes his projects through critical writing and artist discussions shared via his personal blog and online Q&As.

Nctrnm invites listeners and viewers into reflective spaces, exploring the nuances of human experience through interconnected media. Thank you for your support here on SoundCloud.

Keia and Jade are two happy and hard working (Blackity) Black Women who are just trying to learn how to adult, for real.  

Join us each week for Kitchen TableTalk, Petty Peeves and Lessons in Black Women Self Care, as we try to figure out life as 30-somethings.

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Back to School Prep- Global Crisis Edition (feat. Safiya O’Connor

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