EASY Community Focus

Wesolowski talks about the transitions she went through, first in the newspaper industry adapting to delivering news digitally, to discovering a way to serve the community with one of her first loves - dogs - as Executive Dircctory of Canine Assisted Therapy Dogs, Inc. http://www.catdogs.org

President / CEO of the Children's Services Council since its inception in 2001, Seltzer discusses some of the challenge of running a government entity, the highlights of seeing children succeed, and provides wisdom about being willing to change paths along your career journey. http://www.cscbroward.org

Segment 1: Guest: President / CEO Paco Velez. Velez talks about the increasing need for food assistance amid the current economy, and how gas prices create additional challenges in delivering food to needy neighborhoods. The Outrun Hunger 5k raises money to support FSF. http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org Segment 2: Guest: John Andersen, Deparment of Energy & Resources Management, Miami Dade County...

Segment 1: Guest: President / CEO Paco Velez. Velez talks about the increasing need for food assistance amid the current economy, and how gas prices create additional challenges in delivering food to needy neighborhoods. The Outrun Hunger 5k raises money to support FSF. http://www.feedingsouthflorida.org Segment 2: Guest: John Andersen, Deparment of Energy & Resources Management, Miami Dade County...

Part of Florida State University’s College of Business. Discussed two of their programs: Small Business Executive Program (SBEP) and Nonprofit Executive Program (NPEP) in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

For nearly 30 years has provided educational workshops and resources to youth and families to move them from brokenness to wholeness. UPCOMING EVENTS: Spring Caribbean gala on Tuesday, April 5th 600 pm to 900 pm at the Rusty Pelican Free food distribution (first come first served) at Goulds/Demps Park located at 11350 SW 216 street, Miami Fl 33170 one Thursday monthly 9 am to 12 am on April 14, Ma...

Myra Weaver, Founder / CEO of the Florida Youth Orchestra, shares her inspiration for making music lessons accessible to children of all backgrounds, and how their musical studies coincide with an improvement in academic success, an increase in self-esteem and the ability to get along with others. Hear #InHerWords how the children inspire her as much as she inspires them. http://www.floridayouthor...

The Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities talks about her career path from journalist to Executive Director of a major non-profit, and the people who inspired and taught her along the way. http://www.rmhcsouthflorida.org

The 360 Program is helping Afro Pride to raise money for AIDS Awareness. Monday, February 7th was National Black HIV Awareness Day. It is observed each year on February 7th to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities. Afro Pride, Inc wants people to know their status - 954-951-2911 and afroprideflorida.org. UPCOMING EVENTS: Florida Aids Walk Mus...

For nearly 30 years has provided educational workshops and resources to youth and families to move them from brokenness to wholeness. UPCOMING EVENTS: Spring Caribbean gala on Tuesday, April 5th 600 pm to 900 pm at the Rusty Pelican Free food distribution (first come first served) at Goulds/Demps Park located at 11350 SW 216 street, Miami Fl 33170 one Thursday monthly 9 am to 12 am on April 14, Ma...

Segment 1: Ray Baker, Director of Miami-Dade Public Library System, discusses the Library's 'Connectivity' Initiative, making more tablets and wi-fi hotspots available to borrow, with free internet service included. http://www.mdpls.org/mobile-device. Segment 2: Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k Founder, Heather Geronemus shares her personal story of losing her father to a drunk driv...

Segment 1: Ray Baker, Director of Miami-Dade Public Library System, discusses the Library's 'Connectivity' Initiative, making more tablets and wi-fi hotspots available to borrow, with free internet service included. http://www.mdpls.org/mobile-device. Segment 2: Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5k Founder, Heather Geronemus shares her personal story of losing her father to a drunk driv...

Kerry-Ann Royes, President & CEO of YWCA South Florida shares her journey coming to America from Jamaica as a 13-year old, through her passion for education, to her current mission to empower women and create racial justice. Join the 21-Day 'Stand Against Racism' at http://www.ywcasouthflorida.org

City Furniture's CEO Andrew Koenig is the Chair for the American Heart Association's 2022 Broward Heart Walk on March 13th at Nova Southeastern University. He talks about his 'WHY' for supporting the Heart Association and City Furniture's commitment to a half million dollar donation to support their life-saving research and services. To register for the walk: http://www.browardheartwalk.org

Allison Grubbs, Director of the 27 Branches of the Broward County Libraries Division, talks about what inspired hr to work in libraries, what keeps her engaged in her work, and offers advice to young women starting their own career journey. http://www.broward.org/library

Rebecca Fishman Lipsey took on the challenge of running The Miami Foundation at the height of the Covid 19 Pandemic. With her leadership skills the Foundation was able to grant more than $15 million dollars to smaller Non-profits that have lost massive resources due to the Pandemic. Hear her talk about "being brave" as guiding principle of her career. http://www.miamifoundation.org

The Parent Club is a part of The Children's Trust grant-funded programming to improve parenting. The Children's Trust Parent Club is in partnership with the University of Miami. The Children’s Trust has partnered with local parenting experts and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) to offer FREE, countywide workshops on relevant topics about raising children that are successful, healthy, and...

UM PCIT is a grant-funded program through the Children's Trust that offers free parenting classes for families of children ages 2-7 who reside in Miami-Dade County. They are slowly opening up to in-person services, following CDC and University guidelines for safety during the pandemic, but we also offer our program virtually.

Guest: Dionne Polite, Director of State Operations for AARP discusses the 'Connect & Thrive Pitch Competition' taking place March 9th at the Philip & Patricia Frost Museum. Six finalists will pitch their ideas for using new technology to help improve peoples live as the 'Connect & Thrive. Free admission, $15 Parking. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2p87m36m

Segment 1: 211 Broward's Director for Training & Staff Development, Billie Morgan, talks about the services and referrals that 211 Broward provides 24/7, 365. As she says, "It's the number to call when you don't know the number to call". http://www.211-broward.org Segment 2: Gloria Martinez, Executive Director of Tree of Life Parenting Center discusses the extensive range of free services they pro...

Segment 1: 211 Broward's Director for Training & Staff Development, Billie Morgan, talks about the services and referrals that 211 Broward provides 24/7, 365. As she says, "It's the number to call when you don't know the number to call". http://www.211-broward.org Segment 2: Gloria Martinez, Executive Director of Tree of Life Parenting Center discusses the extensive range of free services they pro...

Kathleen Cannon is approaching her 10-year anniversary as President / CEO of United Way of Broward. Ask her about herself and she'll tell you about the needs of the community. Is it any wonder we honor her during Women's History Month? Listen as she shares some lessons she's learned throughout her career. Learn more about the work of United Way of Broward at http://www.unitedwaybroward.org.

Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson is the President / CEO of the Community Foundation of Broward. She is committed to leading the Foundation in taking BOLD action to solve our community's biggest issues. Enjoy some insight into her career journey along with some excellent career advice. For more about Community Foundation of Broward, visit http://www.cfbroward.org

Segment 1: Guest John Anderson, Senior Manager with the Division of Environmental Resources Management, part of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Miami-Dade County. Anderson talks about the upcoming 40th Anniversary Baynanza Biscayne Bay Shore Clean Up. Set for April 23rd at 27 locations, registration is underway now at http://www.miamidade.gov/baynanza. Segment 2 - Guest, Kimbe...

Segment 1: Guest John Anderson, Senior Manager with the Division of Environmental Resources Management, part of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Miami-Dade County. Anderson talks about the upcoming 40th Anniversary Baynanza Biscayne Bay Shore Clean Up. Set for April 23rd at 27 locations, registration is underway now at http://www.miamidade.gov/baynanza. Segment 2 - Guest, Kimbe...