Community View Points

Briana Johnson Communications and Outreach Coordinator & Jenel’s Big Sister came to talk about the upcoming Chipotle fundraiser and provide information about their local organization.

Freeman Stephens, Director of Security of SALTech Charter High School came by the show to talk about SALTech Charter High School along with the GEERS and Kidz Xtreme Fun Camp 2018 holding a BACK-2-School supply drive on July 27, 2018 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The school , which primarily serves's the Northside and Eastside of Jacksonville, is seeking donations and volunteers to support our backpack, sc...

Lindsey Bivens came by the show to talk about hosting a conference in Jacksonville, FL on July 21st. It's the first stop of a 4-city tour. The 2018 My Message Matters conference, a one day event designed to reignite your fire to follow your dreams and step forward to discover a new course for your life. Donating a portion of our proceed to a non-profit organization, Krumpin 4 Success, Inc Entrepre...

Ebonee Peterson, College Success Coach came by the show to talk about Take Stock in Children of Florida, established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving low-income youth/students, many from minority families, to escape the cycle of poverty through education. We offer our students college scholarships, caring volunteer mentors and hope fo...

Under Andrew’s leadership, Tallahassee advanced workforce training programs for underrepresented workers as one of only 50 cities in the nation included in President Obama’s TechHire program. Andrew also helped lower violent crime in the City by more than 8 percent through increased investments in law enforcement, community policing, re-entry programs, and an expansion of social service funding. M...

Andrew Gillum is running for Governor to rebuild Florida into a state that works for all of us. He knows everyone deserves good-paying jobs so they can support their families. He wants to protect and expand Floridians’ access to quality, affordable healthcare, especially people with pre-existing conditions. He knows we need to strengthen our public schools and end the culture of high-stakes testin...

The Bright City Collective (Andrew & Sylvia and Elliot & Mandi) is where community is developed for every entrepreneur at any stage. They believe the word of God that everyone has been given a gift that should be used to serve others. They are here to help form and shape a solid foundation in which your business will stand on. They believe in creativity and go beyond just the idea. They believe in...

Julia M. Henry-Wilson, Director at The Center for Education and Career Development, Jacksonville Urban League, Inc. came by the show to talk about the Jax Urban League engagement with the community for 70 years. She invited the community to connect with the Jax Urban League as they assists adults with basic computer skills and offers job placement, career development and vocational training servic...

James Trapp – Director came by the show to talk about coming to Jacksonville on June 30, 2018. The mentor ship 1 Shot Combine Series is to implement a sustainable athletic and mentor ship program that improves access for entries into college for every high school athlete.

Leonard Chatman Jr. came by the show to talk about Unlocking Your Better Days, a book designed to accelerate you to another level beyond your known comfort zone and springboard you towards experiencing the BEST days of your life. Unlocking Your Better Days provides you strategies and keys to hurdle the most adversarial challenges in life. He is also working on his 2nd book!

Kwanza Yates and Veronica Olsen from Generation came by to talk about the upcoming Generation Retail Career Advancement Program in Jacksonville which trains individuals 18 years old and older for high demand professions in the retail, customer service, and hospitality fields and provides you with social support services, guaranteeing interviews with employers post-graduation. All at no cost!

Cynthia Dennis, BSN, RN, Coordinator of Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Northeast Florida THE PLAYERS Center for Child Health Wolfson Children’s Hospital came by the show to talk about Safe Kids Day is Saturday, June 9 at The Jacksonville Zoo. Cynthia also talked about their new drowning prevention campaign they are launching called “Lifeguard Your Child” and other great injury prevention activiti...

Holly Stewart the Director at GEERS Robotics and James Murphy with the GEERS Xtreme Fun Camp came by the show to talk about their 3rd GEER Extreme Fun Camp - G.E.E.R.S seeks to make robotics education affordable; giving students from all communities access to concrete and engaging experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). We guide students from literal thinking to becoming...

President Erick Parmley and CFO Shantell Costa Nixon came by the show to talk about their 19th Annual and empowering the community by being involved in the Veterans Day Parade, connecting with Madd Dads, riding for Slain Children and helping with Voters Registration. They JUST Ride but their purpose is to give back to the community!

Andy Pope came by the show to talk about Industrial Soldier a veteran owned Company dedicated to the creation of employment opportunities that maximize wounded and severely wounded veterans’ abilities to perform meaningful and life sustaining employment. Industrial Soldier’s mission is to develop the career skills, employment experience and future employment opportunities to independently sustain...

Traci Irven came by the show to talk about Team1Service. A minority and woman owned business which specializes in providing dependable, affordable, and quality cleaning services for residences, small offices, corporate environments, and organizations including schools, churches, and agencies, Established in 2001 by Traci Irven, Team1Service is also committed to making a difference in the community...

Chanteya Lawrence with the Moore -Myers Childrens Fund came by the show to talk about the 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament presented by Black Rose Foundation for Children which is to provide financial assistance for underserved children to participate in golf programs that will develop their total wellness. We support programs that will teach the skills of golf and help children develop confiden...

Danny Horton, RPh, Illustrious Potentate, Rabia Temple 8 and Alvin Buchman Captain of the Marching Team came by the show to talk about Rabia Temple #8 numerous events which helps Veterans, Children and the Elderly in the community. They also spoke on their Diabetes Awareness Walk which kicks off their Jubilee weekend.

Dianne Townsend, Chapter President of Sisters Network Northeast Florida, an African-American Breast Cancer Survivorship Organization came by the show to talk about 13th Annual Gift for Life Block Walk. The event takes breast cancer and other health information into the underserved neighborhoods, door-to-door. She talked about weeks of disseminating breast and prostate health awareness and resource...

Christa Wilson came by the show to talk about The Flying Fish Swim Team, a community swim team for ages 4-18 in Jacksonville, Florida. Members of the River City Swim League. The team is open to all members of the community regardless of skill level. Christa talked about the basic mission of the Flying Fish Swim Team which is to develop interest and participation in amateur swimming in a safe and f...

Tomitchel Practcher a local realtor serving the Jacksonville Community came by the show to talk about her background is public relations and marketing and running a successful PR firm. She spoke on her passion about people knowing the truth about what it means to be a homeowner, she is also the marketing director for her church, Bethel Baptist. Tomitchel’s vision is to empower the community with n...

Savita Jones and Jadeé Scarver came by the show to talk about Alkavita and the YMCA of Florida First Coast Flying Hydrated Hanger Party a charity event to provide bio-available Alkavita water to those in need. Special Guest Eli Ankou, Defense lineman of the Jacksonville Jaguar.

Shennette Sparkes came by the show to talk about Laps 4 Lupus 2018 Educational Health Fair and Lupus Walk. Over 1.5 million Americans suffer with Lupus, 100,000 being Floridians. There is no cure for Lupus yet! Shanette is an advocate for Lupus hoping to raise money for Lupus awareness, and encourage those living with Lupus to #STANDTALLAGAINSTLUPUS by living a more healthy lifestyle. She also men...

Semone Blair-Walker came by the show to talk about her book How Can I Win! Unlocking the Blueprint to Personal Success! We also talked about her various Community Service endeavors and her vision to empower women and men with her book. How can I win if my back is against the wall and all odds are against me?

Geree Lockett came by the show to talk about UNCF hosting a community scholarship forum for parents and students! The purpose of the forum is to inform parents and students about how to take advantage of grants, scholarships, and loans to pay for college. Wells Fargo is the sponsor of this event.