EASY Community Focus

Alicia Curtis - Childrens Needs Program Manager AND Patty Villa - Director of External Affairs The mission of Voices For Children Foundation, Inc. is to raise funds to ensure that every abused, abandoned and neglected child in Miami-Dade County has a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem (GAL) and that financial assistance and other resources are available for their health, educational, and social nee...

Founder / CEO R.E.R. Consulting and Amplified Community Resources - Discuussed their Teen Talk intiative, the steps their program takes such as: mindfuless, talking it through, etiquette, and nutrition play such an important part and how Mental Health of Men is important to keep the family together. We also discussed hoow the documentary "Hush Help Us Say Help" is helping the men of th community w...

1. Ben Leslie, Chief Development Officer, Folds of Honor; https://foldsofhonor.org/ 2. Tiffany Price, General Manager, Job News USA; Job Fair 6/22 at FLA Live Arena; https://jobnewsusa.com/job_fairs 3. Andrea Ivory, Founder / CEO Women's Breast & Heart Initiative; National Pink Day for Summer Breast Cancer Awareness 6/23; http://www.flbreasthealth.com 305-825-4081

1. Ben Leslie, Chief Development Officer, Folds of Honor; https://foldsofhonor.org/ 2. Tiffany Price, General Manager, Job News USA; Job Fair 6/22 at FLA Live Arena; https://jobnewsusa.com/job_fairs 3. Andrea Ivory, Founder / CEO Women's Breast & Heart Initiative; National Pink Day for Summer Breast Cancer Awareness 6/23; http://www.flbreasthealth.com 305-825-4081

1. Guest, Tom Sheridan, Trauma-Conscious Yoga Instructor for Veterans with Connected Warriors. Classic Wrestling Benefit 6/17. http://www.connectedwarriors.org 2. Guest, Mike Sipe, Board Member, Kids in Distress. Spin for a Cause Benefit, 6/21. http://www.kidinc.org

1. Guest, Tom Sheridan, Trauma-Conscious Yoga Instructor for Veterans with Connected Warriors. Classic Wrestling Benefit 6/17. http://www.connectedwarriors.org 2. Guest, Mike Sipe, Board Member, Kids in Distress. Spin for a Cause Benefit, 6/21. http://www.kidinc.org

Jayden Courtney - Jayden's Joy is a non profit that Jayden as a young girl founded dedicated to empowering kids to embrace their inner JOY and together help bring JOY to the lives of those in their community. We discussed her book: "What's Your Joy", her line of lip glosses, her upcoming Teen Summit, Social media conference and what "JOY" mens to her.

Andrea Ivory - Executive Director - - Let's Glow Summer Breast Cancer Awareness We discussed Nationalm Pink Day which is on June 23rd and how they are giving away AT NO COST Mammoograms but you must make an appointment by calling 305-825-4081. Follow them on Instagram at: @wbhi

1. Mark Dooghe, Pres / CEO Kids in Distress; Mike Sipe, Founder of Mike Sipe Productions & the Spin for a Cause DJ Spin Battle. http://www.kidinc.org 2. Andrea Ivory, Founder, Women's Breast & Heart Initiative, National Pink Day Mammograms, http://www.flbreasthealth.com 3. Tongelia Milton, AVP Event Ops & Mktg

1. Mark Dooghe, Pres / CEO Kids in Distress; Mike Sipe, Founder of Mike Sipe Productions & the Spin for a Cause DJ Spin Battle. http://www.kidinc.org 2. Andrea Ivory, Founder, Women's Breast & Heart Initiative, National Pink Day Mammograms, http://www.flbreasthealth.com 3. Tongelia Milton, AVP Event Ops & Mktg

Discussing the growth of Miami Gardens, her rise from high schoolHistory teacher, to councilwoman to now Vice Mayor. We also discussed the upcoming Juneteenth park In & Party celebration on Saturday June 17th, 2023.

1. Guest: Paco Velez, President / CEO Feeding South Florida, http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org 2. Guest: Lisa Spadafina, Director of Miami Dade County RER division of DERM http://www.miamidade.gov/fertilizer 3. Guest: Kevin Littleton, Founder of non-profit Success We Achieve Together; charity 2 on 2 Father's Day weekend Basketball Tournament, http://www.swatteamwork.org

1. Guest: Paco Velez, President / CEO Feeding South Florida, http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org 2. Guest: Lisa Spadafina, Director of Miami Dade County RER division of DERM http://www.miamidade.gov/fertilizer 3. Guest: Kevin Littleton, Founder of non-profit Success We Achieve Together; charity 2 on 2 Father's Day weekend Basketball Tournament, http://www.swatteamwork.org

Founder Melia Arnett- Archie - We discussed what the technology hub is, how it helps underserved youth get connected and learn about the digital age and how to profit in the digital age

Founder Tangela Sears - Discuss the laws that the organization is fighting to get passed into law, her appeal of the Stand Your Ground Law and her upcoming All White Prayer Breakfast.

1. Allison Grubbs, Director, Broward County Libraries - May & June events. http://www.broward.org/library. 2. Susan Holtzman, President / CEO NAMI Miami (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - Mental Health support services. http://www.namimiami.org

1. Allison Grubbs, Director, Broward County Libraries - May & June events. http://www.broward.org/library. 2. Susan Holtzman, President / CEO NAMI Miami (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - Mental Health support services. http://www.namimiami.org

Tracy L. Jackson - Director - We discussed hurricane season, the predictions of this season, getting prepared early and not procrastinating. we also discussed the list of things to get prepared with, contacting FEMA, the process of getting help from FEMA in case of a disaster.

1. Erik Salna, Associate Director at FIU Extreme Events Institute. Eye of the Storm Hurricane Prep Event 5/20 at MODS. http://www.mods.org 2. Susan Holtman, President / CEO NAMI Miami, NAMI Walks Miami, 5/20 at Loan Depot Park. http://www.namimiami.org

1. Erik Salna, Associate Director at FIU Extreme Events Institute. Eye of the Storm Hurricane Prep Event 5/20 at MODS. http://www.mods.org 2. Susan Holtman, President / CEO NAMI Miami, NAMI Walks Miami, 5/20 at Loan Depot Park. http://www.namimiami.org

We discussed their sold out Hats Off She Boss Luncheon , their Camp Honey Shine 7 week Summer Camp. Also discussed the Grand Opening of the new 56, 000 square feet Overtown Youth Center.

Guest: Jessica Harvey / CEO Guy Harvey Foundation Marine Conservation & Education https://guyharveyfoundation.org

Guest: Jessica Harvey / CEO Guy Harvey Foundation Marine Conservation & Education https://guyharveyfoundation.org

Lisa Ivory - President of the greater Fort Laudale Chapter - Jack and Jill of America, Inc., founded in 1938, is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to advocating for all children by creating an environment and providing resources for African-American children to succeed. We discussed The Teen Leadership Conference which serves as a formal opportunity for our teenage officers to continue to...

1. Heather Geronemus, founder of Walk Like MADD & Madd Dash 5k Fort Lauderdale; 5k is on May 7th; http://www.walklikemadd.org/fortlauderdale 2. Joe Cox, President / CEO of Museum of Discovery & Science; 'Eye of the Storm' 5/20, https://mods.org/event/eye-of-the-storm/ 3. Mariah Grooms, Content Director of Heal the Planet, 100+ Ways; https://healtheplanet.com