About This Episode
In May 2020, as the COVID 19 pandemic unfolded, Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, wanted to recognize the courage and national sacrifice of people on the front lines of the pandemic-- people who were going above and beyond their everyday responsibilities to help those in their communities. After a public nomination campaign yielded thousands of nominations from across the country, seven honorees were selected who had put their own health and safety at risk to help heal the sick, protect our most vulnerable, and provide critical support services.
Darrell R. Marks has dedicated his career to helping indigenous students at Flagstaff High School find new opportunities. But when the pandemic hit, his job changed from helping not only his students, but their families deal with the effects of the pandemic from shortages in food, water, and other basic necessities.
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What We Talked About
- Read about the special JFK Profile in COVID Courage Award.
- Read Darrell R. Marks's COVID Courage Story and see photos of his community work.
- Learn more about The 4th World Foundation supporting indigenous communities near and surrounding Flagstaff, Arizona.