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Seeds of Joy: Fern Street Circus 'Social Circus' and Free Family Programs in City Heights
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- Spotlight on the Community
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- May 15, 2026
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Summary
Marcela Mercado, Executive Director of Fern Street Circus, and Catalina Paz, Artistic Director, discuss "social circus," free after-school programs in City Heights and creative residencies such as "clowning through the terminal" at San Diego International Airport. They share how circus arts build social skills, reduce stress and delivers measurable community impact. Listen Where You Live! A bout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local. For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting. About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community , helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/