Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

Celebrating the Heritage of America and the Future of Our Youth, Part 2

Mar 31, 2026
Reverend Dr. Darrell Jones, president of the Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation and pastor focused on Christian education and outreach. He discusses the Freedom Tour 250 and the USA 250 essay partnership. He explains the ambassador program, vetting and nationwide placements. He talks about American Dream events and why he is optimistic about a youth revival in faith and civic life.
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ANECDOTE

Standing Firm After Hostile Backlash

  • Darrell Jones described receiving pushback and threats after challenging the public school monopoly.
  • He referenced the Charlie Kirk shooting fallout and said it strengthened his resolve that some things, like faith and children, are worth fighting for.
ADVICE

Use A Paid One Year Ambassadorship To Scale Outreach

  • The Herzog Foundation runs a one-year paid ambassador program for recent Christian-college graduates.
  • They immerse recruits three months at headquarters and then deploy them nine months nationwide to meet heads of school and homeschool leaders and represent Herzog resources.
ADVICE

Grow Cohorts With Careful Vetting And Paid Compensation

  • The ambassador cohort size has grown; Herzog hired 10 ambassadors this year with both males and females.
  • Jones emphasized careful vetting and that the program is paid, encouraging recent grads unsure of next steps to apply.
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