A Medicaid Buy- In study will analyze if providing Medicaid coverage through a fee to people who earn too much for the program could benefit residence of New Mexico. Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino explains the study and the concept which involves federal subsidies.
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.
Small Talk is where children who are victims of physical and sexual abuseare interviewed and offered therapy atno cost. The missionof Small Talkis to provide a comfortable, child-friendly atmosphere where children receive coordinated services during the child abuse investigative process. After law enforcement receives a report of abuse, the goal is to conduct oneinterview by a trained professional to avoid re-victimizing a childwith repeated, unnecessary interviews. Achild'sstatement is obtained in a developmentally-sensitive, unbiased, and truth-seeking manner that will support accurate and fair decision-making in the criminal justice and child welfare systems. After the interview process is complete, trauma-focused counseling is offered at no cost. Small Talk, accredited with the National Children's Alliance, is leading the community in addressing child abuse and empowering children to have the courage to heal. Small Talk is where small voices can be heard.
Jill Horner speaks with Assemblywoman Cleopatra Tucker, from the New Jersey General Assembly, about Silent Alarms in Schools. Interview recorded 4/12/2018.
Dan O'Shea, Rockford Police Department discusses the key to success in developing trust with their new project ROCK. A resident police officer moves into a troubled neighborhood so residents get to know them and build personal relationships.
Yolanda Vazquez speaks with Peter Pucci, the Visiting Choreographer from the Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, about his career and how he wants to give back to the community through dance. Also discussed is his upcoming project “Migration,” which will be free to attend and will be held on January 28th at 2:00 P.M. at CCBC Essex.
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