Making a Difference
Supported by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Making a Difference is a long-running series that draws upon the personal stories and voices of Ozarks residents to highlight key issues impacting our community.
Past seasons have included stories on poverty relief, public education, mental illness, and other topics important to our community. You can browse our Making a Difference archives below.
2022-2023 Series: A Note from the Teacher
In KSMU’s latest Making A Difference series, we hear first person essays from teachers in the rural Ozarks.
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Cindi Grace has worked in education for 30 years. -
Drake Thomas is a special education instructional assistant and language interventionist at Cassville Elementary.
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In this round of our ongoing series Making a Difference, we hear first person essays from teachers in the rural Ozarks. This segment features Karen Quinonez Hernandez of the Carthage School District.
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In this round of our ongoing series Making a Difference, we hear first person essays from teachers in the rural Ozarks. This segment features McKenzie Moreland of the Monett School District.
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In this round of our ongoing series Making a Difference, we hear first person essays from teachers in the rural Ozarks. This segment features Blane Redus of the Marionville R-9 School District.
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Today's panel discusses the Community Focus Report chapter on community health
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In this segment of Making A Difference, our panel looks at the Public Order and Safety Chapter of the Community Focus Report for Springfield and Greene County.
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A panel of local experts weigh in on the latest Community Focus Report, looking at red flags and blue ribbons surrounding the environment.
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Our panel today looks at the CFR chapter on Recreation, Sports and Leisure
