SEASON 4 EPISODE 13 | Everyone Deserves a Team with Khalid Cannon

About this episode

Anil interviews Khalid Cannon about his work with Put Me In, supporting kids with incarcerated parents.

Anil sits down with Khalid Cannon, Executive Director of Put Me In, an organization on a mission to make sure kids with incarcerated parents don't have to sit on the sidelines. Khalid's story is as compelling as the work he's doing. Growing up in Alabama with a father in prison, youth sports gave him something invaluable—a place to just be a kid. That experience became the foundation for Put Me In, which is now changing the lives of over 150 families across the country. Khalid also draws a po...

People in this episode

Host: Anil

Guest: Khalid Cannon

Topics covered

• youth sports
• incarcerated parents
• non-profit work
• community support
• family impact

Keywords

• Khalid Cannon
• Put Me In
• youth sports
• incarcerated parents
• community support
• non-profit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Put Me In

Places: Alabama

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