With no quick fix method to end poverty, fund education, and resolve community health issues the United Way of Central NM strives to meet the needs of three counties. Responding to the needs of Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties Jeanette Brahl discusses the diverse services including 2-1-1, the family advocacy center and more.
Hosted by: Holly MeninoProduced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team
The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center is looking for leaders! Celebrating 30 years of operation dedicated to the recruitment and training of students in community service. Morgan Bryne reveals top projects and provides information on how the community can also engage in making a difference.
Speaking more that one language is both useful and good for the brain! Director Angela Fanjul of The Dual Immersion Academy discusses the many benefits of a bilingual education.
House Bill 96, the Utah School Readiness Initiative benefits 4,000 kids through high quality preschool programs. United Way CEO Bill Crim touches on the impact of HB96 as well a other services aimed to make a positive impact on the 137,000 low income students in the region.
How do donations improve society How do they impact the community and benefit the lives of people The Sorenson Impact Center uses an all encompassing approach to analyze investments and policy to help boost performance of social impact projects discussed by Fraser Nelson.
The Road Home is an organization with the mission to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. The program provides emergency shelter and housing services. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch describes joining forces with community partners to provide resources during the affordable housing crisis.
Worldwide the in-demand careers of tomorrow are in science, technology, engineering and math. An shortage of qualified STEM professionals in the United States sparks action by lawmakers and non-profits alike. Created to increase STEM funding and resource opportunities the STEM Foundation is discussed by Director Allison Spencer.
Jill Horner speaks with Claire Spencer, Hunterdon Thrive Coach from the United Way of Hunterdon County, about their Financial Coaching Program. Interview recorded 10/10/2017. For more videos and information about your community, go to ComcastNewsmakers.com.
Boston's African Meeting House is the first of its kind in America, the oldest black church building in the country and New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. Marita Rivero, Executive Director of the Museum of African American History talks about the significant history on Beacon Hill and in Nantucket.
When disaster struck Puerto Rico many stepped in to aid with recovery.Jeffrey Sanchez, MA State Representative and Chair of the MA House Ways and Means Committee has been a local leader in support of the ongoing efforts.
For Part 2 of our conversation with Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez click here.
Interview recorded on November 21, 2017 at Suffolk University.
A special production of Comcast Newsmakers from the Accelerate Indiana Municipalities Idea Summit at the Old National Events Center in Evansville, Indiana. The annual summit features local officials from across the state as they visit together in exchange of development ideas, economic success and needs.
This segment highlights the City of Elkhart by Councilman Dwight Fish.
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