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A Peer-Based Learning Experience for Philadelphia Small Businesses

Tiffany Spraggins, Director of the Community College of Philadelphia’s Workforce & Economic Innovation Power Up Your Business Program, discusses how the free 12-week program utilizes a peer-based learning experience to help small businesses gain the skills they need to thrive. Recorded January 18, 2023.

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5:42

37% Of College Students Are Food Insecure And That Number Is Rising

BHCC DISH Food Pantry Coordinator, Molly Hansen, talks the challenge of food insecurity and high costs of living facing their college students, many of who are working full or part-time jobs and/or have children while attending school.

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5:36

How Shining A Light On American History Builds A Brighter Future

"We really can't escape our history. Whether we talk about it or not, it's there. And the things that brought us to present day do still matter." Old North Illuminated Executive Director, Nikki Stewart, talks of the importance of studying history.

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5:24

Big Futures: Serving America’s Future Workforce

Many young adults transitioning to college or entering the workforce experience feelings of uncertainty– especially those with fewer resources.

Ginneh Baugh, Chief Impact Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share how her organization is working to help this population start their adult life on the right foot.

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7:31

"People Are Anxious. People Are Worried. People Are Lonely. People Are Disc...

With only half of adults and less children able to find mental health services, William James College trains clinicians and develops programs to meet demand and increase availability of mental health professionals. WJC President, Nick Covino, explains.

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5:14

Why Learning Is More Powerful For A Young Person When It's Voluntary

Boston After School and Beyond President and Executive Director, Chris Smith, shares how Boston works to close the achievement gap through cross-sector partnerships and programs tackling summer learning loss and after school learning opportunities.

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"We're Highlighting Is Actually The Importance Of Heritage, Not Only A Puer...

Hispanic American Library Founder, Juan Reyes Falcon, discusses promoting diversity and inclusion and creating a more diverse, inclusive and equitable environment where community can gather and connect to each other and their cultures.

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5:33

A “Theme Park for Entrepreneurs”

Nova Southeastern University has a new facility it's dubbing “The Theme Park for Entrepreneurs.” The school’s Chief Innovation Officer, John Wensveen, joins host Candace Kelley to tell us about how this facility will help future innovators.

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5:15

Exposing Young Kids to Essential Life Skills

They are connecting, serving, and transforming lives in urban and underserved communities across the U.S. Shecara Vardiman, President and CEO of Esteem We Inc., joins host Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of bridging the gap in life skills among our youth and mobilizing professionals to provide life skills training.

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5:21

Developing The Next Generation of Leaders

According to research, students who are in mentoring programs are: 59% more likely to earn better grades, 52% less likely to skip school and 81% more likely to participate in extracurricular activities. Tim Herrick, Founder and Chairperson of Leader Foundry, joins host Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of creating future leaders.

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5:34

Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Tech Workforce

They offer free training for a career in IT and are committed to creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive tech workforce with 85% of their graduates being people of color. Dr. JR Sledge, Senior Managing Director of Per Scholas Detroit, joins host Laurel Hess to discuss how they are committed to creating a more diverse workforce in the IT field.

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5:21

Improving Lives Through Literacy Skills

According to Pro Literacy, more than 4.3 million adults in the US cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level. Carole McCabe, Executive Director of Washtenaw Literacy, joins host Laurel Hess to discuss how improving literacy skills can impact lives and the community.

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6:16

Advocating for Students with Disabilities

For families of the nearly seven million students with disabilities, navigating the special education system can be challenging.

Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss an online advocacy curriculum designed to help students and their families effectively navigate the special education system, and advocate for themselves to ensure they receive necessary services.

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10 Years On: Sandy Hook Mom Inspired by Her Son's Courage

Ten years ago, 6-year-old Jesse Lewis was among the 20 students and six teachers killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.

Jesse’s mother, Scarlett Lewis, is the Founder and Chief Movement Officer of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. She joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss Jesse’s final acts that inspired her to create a program that teaches people to “choose love” and manage their response to any situation.

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5:39

Girl Scouts Opportunities: STEM, Outdoors, Entrepreneurial And Life Skills

"Girls have an opportunity to learn five skills through the cookie sale, everything from enhancing their communication skills, teamwork, money management, business decision making." Girls Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts CEO, Barbara Fortier, discusses cookies, camp, STEM and more.

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5:31

Reading On Grade Level By 4th Grade; Critical To A Child's Ability To Learn

"The child develops a love of reading because the mentor is reading aloud." Read To A Child CEO, Paul Lamoureux, discusses the reading and mentoring program addressing the achievement gap in under-resourced communities.

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