On April 22, 2026, cofounders Michelle Kinder and Chris Phelps welcomed supporters to the 21st floor of Saint Paul Place in downtown Dallas to celebrate the launch of Oxygen for Educators magazine. The party marked the official expansion of the beloved podcast to print — made possible by founding sponsor Charles Schwab Bank.
Oxygen for Educators prioritizes those who show up every day for our kids: teachers, counselors, administrators, and school staff. For the inaugural issue, we compiled invaluable lessons gleaned during our podcast’s first season.
The jazz trio from Dallas ISD arts magnet Booker T. Washington played as guests arrived and said their hellos. Following remarks by Kinder and Phelps, Charles Schwab Managing Director Christian Rodriguez took the stage, sharing the moving story of the educators who changed the trajectory of his life.
For the main event, three podcast guests — Byron Sanders, Maricela Helm, and Tausha Nickleberry — joined Kinder for a lively and informative panel discussion. The conversation was reminiscent of the podcast episodes themselves: full of insights, strategies, and hope.
