# Jay White

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Podcast: [Behind the Bower](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-bower-6772044)
Published: 2025-11-18T15:32:45+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jay-white--68619814
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Duration seconds: 1815

## Resource

In this episode of Behind the Bower, host Ryan sits down with Jay, Executive Director of the Bedford Area Educational Foundation. Jay reflects on his journey back to Bedford County and explains the foundation’s mission to strengthen local public education through grants that fund creative classroom projects and mental health initiatives. The conversation emphasizes the value of both community and individual contributions, highlights successful programs, and spotlights upcoming art events at the Bower Center for the Arts. Listeners are encouraged to get involved and support both the foundation and the arts in Bedford.

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