Changes in the early years of a girls life can cause her sense of self to dip but Strong Girls Strong Women Pittsburgh Executive Director Dr. Jocelyn Horner says her organization provides a positive approach when girls enter that low self esteem space. Sheila Hyland hosts from the Chatham University Campus in Pittsburgh. swsg.org
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Children are included in the homeless population, according to Carlos Carter, Executive Director, Homeless Children's Education Fund in Pittsburgh, who says anxiety about no food or place to sleep causes developmental issues for these homeless kids in school. Helping homeless children can break the cycle of poverty through help at all levels of their education including college and careers. Sheila Hyland hosts from the Chatham University Campus in Pittsburgh. homelessfund.org
The Girl Scouts is one of the few organizations that have had a great impact on women. Host Sheila Hyland talks with Lisa Shade, Director, Marketing and Communications, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania, about the benefits of its many programs, including the Cookie Program, for young girls to try new things, develop new skills, grow and succeed in life. Recorded on the Chatham University Campus in Pittsburgh. gswpa.org
Children are given the opportunity to make good choices at the Lemoyne Community Center in Washington, PA, according to Executive Director Joyce D. Ellis, who began transforming the lives of children by transforming an old building to offer programs and services to help. Sheila Hyland hosts from the Chatham University Campus in Pittsburgh. lemoynecommunitycenter.org
Why it’s important for leaders to understand the community and the growth opportunity it creates for the community is the focus of discussion with Aradhna Oliphant, President and CEO of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc. Sheila Hyland hosts from the Chatham University Shadyside Campus in Pittsburgh. lpinc.org
The Urban Redevelopment Authority in Pittsburgh is home to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and its Assistant Director Jennifer Wilhelm talks with host Sheila Hyland on the Chatham University Campus about honoring Women’s History Month with a new initiative to encourage women to grow their businesses, and a discussion on help the Authority can provide to all businesses, large and small. ura.org
In honor of Women’s History Month, host Sheila Hyland talks with Rebecca Harris, Executive Director, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at Chatham University, about the work that needs to be done in supporting the 40% of women entrepreneurs in the United States and the barriers that still exist and the help that is out there for women entrepreneurs. Recorded on the Chatham University Campus in Pittsburgh. chatham.edu/cwe
Barbara Cousar, Volunteer Leader with the March of Dimes, talks about the Storks Nest program for low-income mothers. This partnership with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority works to provide services for new mothers in need of additional support. Recorded April 19, 2018.
Bernadette O'Connor, Coordinator of Older Adult Programs with Family Service Association of Bucks County, talks about free help for low-income older adults applying for public benefits. Recorded March 1, 2018.
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