Yolanda Vazquez talks with Mindy Cornett-Shifflett, the Transition Services Manager from the Arc of Southern Maryland, about helping students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Also discussed are ways to provide these students with jobs after graduation.
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Recorded on: 07/17/17.
Hosted by: Yolanda VazquezProduced by: Beltway Newsmakers Team
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Marvin Tucker, Executive Director for the OCASE Foundation. They discuss the organization along with the Backpack School Supply and Health Fair that will take place August 11th at Rita’s Water Ice in Washington DC. For more information on the Backpack School Supply and Health Fair visit the OCASE Foundation at their website.
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Morgan Rhudy, Founder and Director for the Girl Power Grants.Girl Power Grants is a community involvement concept founded by girls, lead by girls, and all about getting girls involved.They are looking for teenage girls (age 12-17) who are eager to make a difference in the RVA community! For more information on Girl Power Grants, visit their website.
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Curtis O. Porter, Vice Chairman for the Manassas African American Heritage Festival Committee. They discuss the Manassas African American Heritage Festival that will take place August 3rd in Manassas, VA. For more information on the Manassas African American Heritage Festival, visit their website.
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Adam Ortiz, Director for the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment. They discuss Recycling in Prince George’s County. For more information on the Prince George’s County Department of the Environment, visit their website.
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Dr. Angela H. McConnell, CEO for The Northern Virginia Veterans Association . They discuss the vison of The Northern Virginia Veterans Association which is to serve the most vulnerable veteran population through personal case management and caring support. For more information on The Northern Virginia Veterans Association, visit their website.
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Dr. Erika Kane, Medical Director for Concerted Care Group. Concerted Care Group is successful because they treat more than just the symptoms of addiction. They treat the behaviors that accompany, enable and cause addiction. For more information on the Concerted Care Group, visit their website.
Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Dr. Maureen Murphy, the President of the College of Southern Maryland, about celebrating the college’s 60th anniversary. Also discussed her first anniversary working with the college.
Yolanda Vazquez talks with Stacy Lucas, Community Engagement Coordinator for Anacostia Watershed Society. They discuss the organization and their mission to the community. They also discuss the Anacostia Watershed Earth Day Cleanup that will take place April 21st from 9AM to Noon. For more information on Anacostia Watershed Society and Cleanup Day, visit their website.
Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Jeanne Allert, the Founder and Executive Director of the Samaritan Women, who explains how human sex trafficking occurs, the areas of which are affected, and the effects it can have on the victims involved.
Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Dr. Marco Merrick, President of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Delta Lambda Chapter. They discuss how to enable and equip high school seniors for college. He also shares the latest upcoming events for The Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, Inc.
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Recorded on 11/7/17.
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