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This Is How Science Club for Girls Fosters STEM Careers

"I feel like now there are definitely a lot more women in STEM than I saw in the past. I know the field is mostly dominated by white men." Science Club for Girls former participant Tiye Williamson and Executive Director Dr. Bonnie Bertolaet discuss STEM career opportunities.

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7:40

Camden County is Focused on Helping Workers Obtain the Skills they Need for...

Camden County Commissioner Jonathan Young discusses The Camden County Workforce Development Board and what it will mean for the region. Recorded January 14, 2022.

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6:58

Bringing Black History and Culture Beyond Museum Walls

Ralph E. Hunter, Sr., Founder and President of the African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey, discusses the museum’s pop up, traveling exhibits, including one on Jackie Robinson, and how they bring Black history and culture beyond museum walls. Recorded January 14, 2022.

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5:16

Digital Skills for Young Adults

Dan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks, discusses how his organization works with 17 to 26 year olds to help them achieve their highest potential by teaching them the digital skills they need to succeed. Recorded January 14, 2022.

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7:18

Why Human Rights Are Violated

"Democratic societies are coming under threat with particular intensity over this past, really this past decade". University Network for Human Rights Executive Director, Jim Cavallaro, discusses training the next generation in defending human rights.

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5:52

This Nature Center is Home to Nearly 20 Birds of Prey Including Owls and Ha...

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is known for rescue and rehabilitating wild birds of prey including owls and hawks. Nature Center Executive Director Davnet Conway discusses preserving the natural environment for wildlife as well as educational programs.

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4:21

From Educational Programs To Public Sails Aboard The Onrust

The Onrust, a re-creation of the vessel Adriaen Block built in 1614, hosted at the Connecticut River Museum provides youth educational programs and public sails. Executive Director, Jennifer Carlson talks about the significance of the historic vessel.

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8:38

Impact of COVID on Social-Emotional Learning

Boys and Girls Club of West Springfield Executive Director, Dan D'Angelo discusses impacts of the pandemic on youth, work around social-emotional learning, updates to the computer lab; including Macs, 3D printers, Chromebooks and growing back numbers.

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6:06

Equal Opportunity for America’s Youth

Since its founding in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the largest mentoring organization in the U.S., has dedicated itself to values including justice and inclusion.

Tanya Gibson, Vice President of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and Vice President of Human Resources at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, joins host Tetiana Anderson to share how the group champions equal opportunity for youth in communities across the country.

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6:15

A New Program Focused on Helping Women Achieve Independent Financial Stabil...

For more than 45 years, the Women's Resource Center (WRC) has helped women and girls navigate life’s transitions. WRC’s Executive Director Cheryl Brubaker discusses the organization’s new program focused on helping women achieve independent financial stability. Recorded December 15, 2021.

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6:11

Creating A Diverse Tech Industry With Tuition Free Tech Career Training

Per Scholas provides free technical training to individuals who are underrepresented and have barriers to entry. Per Scholas executive director Robin Nadeau talks about the mission to have a tech industry as diverse as the customers that it serves.

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6:02

Are Americas Urban Public Beaches Accessible to All?

The Boston Harbor transformed from the dirtiest in America to having the cleanest urban beaches in America. Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s, Chris Mancini, talks about sharing the state’s public resources equitably with all people of the Commonwealth.

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6:59

Eliminating barriers for small businesses to grow and thrive in the City of...

As Detroit’s small business owners continue to face challenging times, there is hope with tools and resources available to help. Pierre Batton, Executive Vice President of Small Business Services for Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Executive Director of Detroit Means Business joins Laurel Hess to talk about the importance of making Detroit the most inclusive and equitable city for small business development and small business growth in the country.

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6:12

They went from serving 500 families a week to over 5,000 since the pandemic...

Oakland County Is among the ten highest income counties in the United State with populations over one million people, yet communities in this county are facing several challenges with evictions and food insecurities. More than 20,000 are vulnerable to a crisis. Ryan Hertz, President and CEO of Lighthouse MI joins Laurel Hess to discuss the importance of addressing environmental barriers to ending poverty.

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6:31

Helping youth through trauma for better opportunities

Children are more vulnerable to trauma because of their size, age and dependence. Kim Glenn, Executive Director of Good Measure Inc is working hard to help youth through trauma so they know somebody cares and is there to help them with their future.

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6:53

How Mentors can Change Lives

Carlos Lejnieks, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson, & Union Counties, discusses how their evidence-based program helps young people achieve their full potential. December 3, 2021.

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