Welcome to The Purple Zone (formerly Our Kids Our Schools).

Bridging the Gap between Public Policy, Practice & People.

The Purple Zone explores what it really means to align how we govern, how we educate, and how we show up for our communities.

Hosted by Alexis — a PhD student in public policy and administration, and longtime educator and advocate for kids, communities, and the systems that shape our lives. This podcast connects the dots between policy and practice, without the politics or platitudes.

It’s about naming what often goes unsaid — and making space for a more honest, human approach to systems that impact all of us.

How systems shape our communities, from policy on paper to action in practice. + Thinking Out Loud as a PhD Student