The DELCO Foundation is hosting Delco Gives Day – a 24-hour day of giving which kicks off May 8th at 7:00 p.m. and wraps up at 7:00 p.m. on May 9th. I speak to Frances M. Sheehan, President, The Foundation for Delaware County about the event and the work of the Foundation to support local organizations providing critical services and resources for the community.https://delcofoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/DelcoFdn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-foundation-for-delaware-county/ https://www.instagram.com/delcofdn/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPbAUfhB8djfYt4ZgvFY1w https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDelcoFdn%2FSince 1989, Project HOME has empowered thousands of adults, children and families in Philadelphia to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing a continuum of care that addresses and alleviates the underlying causes of homelessness, including mental illness and substance use disorder. I speak to Sister Mary Scullion, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Project HOME who will be honored along with co-founder Joan McConnon at Project Home’s 35th Anniversary Gala May 1st as the two step down from their leadership roles. Project HOME's 35th Anniversary GalaProject HOME

Sunday April 28th I’ll be joining thousands at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the 2024 Gift of Life Donor Dash to raise awareness about the critical importance of organ donation. I speak to Philadephia hit performing artist Freeway who will be there and who shares his experience as not only a kidney transplant recipient but also a donor parent whose late son provided four people with lifesaving organs. Gift of Life Donor Dash takes place Sunday April 28th at the Navy Yard. Online registration is closed but you can register on site starting at 8:00 a.m Gift of Life    Since 1989, Project HOME has empowered thousands of adults, children and families in Philadelphia to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty by providing a continuum of care that addresses and alleviates the underlying causes of homelessness, including mental illness and substance use disorder. I speak to Sister Mary Scullion, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Project HOME who will be honored along with co-founder Joan McConnon at Project Home’s 35th Anniversary Gala May 1st as the two step down from their leadership roles.Project HOME's 35th Anniversary GalaProject HOME

The DELCO Foundation is hosting Delco Gives Day – a 24-hour day of giving which kicks off May 8th at 7:00 p.m. and wraps up at 7:00 p.m. on May 9th. I speak to Frances M. Sheehan, President, The Foundation for Delaware County about the event and the work of the Foundation to support local organizations providing critical services and resources for the community. https://delcofoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/DelcoFdn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-foundation-for-delaware-county/ https://www.instagram.com/delcofdn/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPbAUfhB8djfYt4ZgvFY1w https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDelcoFdn%2F

When it comes to HIV and AIDS, we can get to zero infections, zero deaths and zero stigma. at the beginning of this pandemic - that hope seemed impossible but with the advent of new drugs that greatly reduce the chance of HIV infection among the sexually active - maybe this dream is possible through the use of PrEP – a regular treatment that reduces the risk of HIV up to 99 percent. I speak to local musician Sug Daniels who is supporting the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s efforts to offer free and confidential HIV testing, free PrEP, and other resources— to help combat AIDS and Javontae Lee Williams, Prevention Program manager for the division of HIV Health for the Department of Public Health. Find out more at Philly Keep on Loving campaign and to hear music by Sug Daniels go to https://www.sugdaniels.com/I speak to Cheryl Brubaker, Executive Director, Women’s Resource Center about Girls Lead, is a leadership and life skills program that WRC started in 1999 to help middle and high school girls with untapped leadership potential find their footing and thrive. www.WomensResourceCenter.net    Women's Resource Center | Wayne PA | Facebook             https://twitter.com/womensrc            Women's Resource Center (Greater Philadelphia Area) | LinkedIn             Women's Resource Center (@womensrc) • Instagram photos and videosIf you drive down Kelly Drive by the Falls Bridge, you might want to take a detour into East Falls a vibrant neighborhood – to tell us more about this community I’ll be speaking with Michelle Feldman Executive Director of East Falls Development Corp.  https://discovereastfalls.org/

I speak to Bakari Sellers the author of The Moment -Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We Can All Move Forward Now.  The book examines the modern political landscape and explores the forces at work to undermine civil rights gains over the past fifty years and offers solutions for a better tomorrow. Sellers will be speaking at   Philadelphia Free Library on Thursday at 7:30PM April 25th.https://bakarisellers.com/https://libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/event/132099I speak to Cheryl Brubaker, Executive Director, Women’s Resource Center about Girls Lead, is a leadership and life skills program that WRC started in 1999 to help middle and high school girls with untapped leadership potential find their footing and thrive. www.WomensResourceCenter.net    Women's Resource Center | Wayne PA | Facebook             https://twitter.com/womensrc            Women's Resource Center (Greater Philadelphia Area) | LinkedIn             Women's Resource Center (@womensrc) • Instagram photos and videos

I talk to Jenne Johns who has created a nonprofit, Once Upon a Preemie to address the health disparities black families face when a child is born prematurely. www.onceuponapreemie.org @onceapreemie (IG) once-upon-a-preemie-academy (LI) @onceuponapreemie (FB)

One of my favorite youth development programs is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. I speak to   Lisbeth Marziello, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and   Ariel Goldring - Executive Vice President Strategic support training and systematic Development about the organization’s programs and their upcoming Coaches Private Reserve Dinner April 25th.  https://bgcphila.org/Intimate partners violence can happen to anyone but there is help. I speak to Christina Vega, Founder/President of: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly which was founded in 2018 after the murder/suicide of City Hall head of HR, Linda Rios.) They are hosting a Women’s Empowerment Conference: HERstory: A walk in HER Shoes w/ April Hernandez-Castillo April 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm 6301 N. 2nd street Philadelphia, pa 19120                  Website: www.loveshouldnthurtphilly.org                Instagram: @loveshouldnthurt_philly                Facebook: Love Shouldn’t Hurt                YouTube: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly      Autism Awareness Month, observed every April, serves as a crucial opportunity to foster understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals on the autism spectrum. It's a time to amplify voices, share stories, and dispel myths surrounding autism, promoting inclusivity and appreciation of neurodiversity. I spoke to the Hartranft family, Ben, who is autistic, his Mom Sandy and brother Dan. Ben has become a powerful public speaker about Autism with the love and support of his family.   Website and social media handles and tags www.Benergy1.com @benergylive YouTube @gobetheone TikTok benrct1 Instagram @benergyEAC Twitter X

On May 4th, The Hey Girl! Conference creates space and opportunity for women to belong by providing a community of women who bare their most vulnerable thoughts and experiences.” In sharing ourselves, we cultivate healing from within and for others that provides the foundation for us to be our authentic selves.”  I speak to Cassandra Burnett, founder of the Hey Girl! Conference, Summer Willow-Fitch a senior partner/Principal of KABOD consulting Group LLC specializing in organizational training and development who is a speaker at the conference and Nova Smith - Thee Coffee Gurl. www. Heygirlconference.com FB and IG @heygirlconference  One of my favorite youth development programs is the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia. I speak to   Lisbeth Marziello, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and   Ariel Goldring - Executive Vice President Strategic support training and systematic Development about the organization’s programs and their upcoming Coaches Private Reserve Dinner April 25th. https://bgcphila.org/     I speak to Christina Vega, Founder/President of: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly which was founded in 2018 after the murder/suicide of City Hall head of HR, Linda Rios.) They are hosting a Women’s Empowerment Conference: HERstory: A walk in HER Shoes w/ April Hernandez-Castillo April 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm 6301 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, pa 19120                  Website: www.loveshouldnthurtphilly.org                Instagram: @loveshouldnthurt_philly                Facebook: Love Shouldn’t Hurt                YouTube: Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Philly

I talk to Carolyn Sims Nesmith, Founder/Director of CSN Productions which is hosting at. Meet and Greet for the Youth Performing Arts Program: Musical Theater Camp, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, 12 to 2 p.m. at CSN Productions, 3510 Scotts Lane, #3015A in the East Falls section of Philly. The program is six weeks and runs from   July 8 through August 16th. Registration deadline is June 10. www.csnproductions.com info@csnproductions.com  I also speak to -- Rev. Dr. Donna Lawrence Executive Director of the Metropolitan Christian Council of Philadelphia (MCCP) and leads the organization's Restorative Cities Initiative (RCI) and was the key convener of the intergenerational conference that was held this past weekend. We discuss the renewed relevance of the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://www.metropolitanchristiancouncil.org

Media coverage of gun violence can do more harm than good and retraumatize survivors and their family and friends.   I speak to Jim MacMillian and Oronde McClain from the Philadephia Center for Gun Violence Reporting about the Philadelphia premiere of a powerful documentary “The Second Trauma” what shows the harmful effects of episodic gun violence and how the media can do better.  The event takes place April 17th at 7 pm at the Temple Performing Arts Center.For more information:  PCGVR.org

Think college isn’t for you.  Think you can’t afford it?  Consider Community College of Philadelphia which will close down 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets for a big block party with food, music, swag and more to announce the new college brand. I speak to Dr. Shannon Rooney, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications, Community College of Philadelphia. www.ccp.eduMedia coverage of gun violence can do more harm than good and retraumatize survivors and their family and friends.   I speak to Jim MacMillian and Oronde McClain from the Philadephia Center for Gun Violence Reporting about the Philadelphia premiere of a powerful documentary “The Second Trauma” what shows the harmful effects of episodic gun violence and how the media can do better.  The event takes place April 17th at 7 pm at the Temple Performing Arts Center.For more information:  PCGVR.orgGuest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati speaks to Astronomer and author Deborah Skapik about the upcoming total eclipse of the sun. Her book is "Look UP, Below!  an educator's guide to the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the Sun" available at tinyurl.com/debseclipsebook Skapik recommends Glasses must be ISO 12312-2 rating. No glasses?  Use a kitchen colander to project the image of the Sun onto the ground OR use a "pinhole projector" you can make out of a cereal box or a simple hole punched in a card.  Instructions are online.

Think college isn’t for you.  Think you can’t afford it?  Consider Community College of Philadelphia which will close down 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill Streets for a big block party with food, music, swag and more to announce the new college brand. I speak to Dr. Shannon Rooney, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications, Community College of Philadelphia. www.ccp.edu Media coverage of gun violence can do more harm than good and retraumatize survivors and their family and friends.   I speak to Jim MacMillian and Oronde McClain from the Philadephia Center for Gun Violence Reporting about the Philadelphia premiere of a powerful documentary “The Second Trauma” what shows the harmful effects of episodic gun violence and how the media can do better.  The event takes place April 17th at 7 pm at the Temple Performing Arts Center. For more informaitonL PCGVR.org  First -   The Byrd Cancer Education & Advocacy Foundation is thrilled to announce exciting updates to our upcoming “All Things Cancer & Wellness Expo,” sponsored by Touch, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance. This event, dedicated to raising cancer awareness and providing support in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area, is set to take place on April 27, 2024, at the MQFactory, located at 126 Leverington Ave, Philadelphia, Pa 19127, from 10 am to 5 pm. I speak to Imani Bailey, Radiation Therapist, DPA, M.A.Ed., RT(T), President of the Byrd Cancer Education & Advocacy Foundation and it’s Executive Director Trudean Haye. Website: https://byrdcancerfoundation.org

Guest host Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati speaks to Astronomer and author Deborah Skapik about the upcoming total eclipse of the sun. Her book is "Look UP, Below!  an educator's guide to the April 8, 2024 total eclipse of the Sun" available at tinyurl.com/debseclipsebook Skapik recommends Glasses must be ISO 12312-2 rating. No glasses?  Use a kitchen colander to project the image of the Sun onto the ground OR use a "pinhole projector" you can make out of a cereal box or a simple hole punched in a card.  Instructions are online.  For her monthly feature “What is Philadelphia Reading?”  Vanesse chats with Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon, Senior Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation Website: On Instagram I am @deb_makes_bread  (because I make sourdough bread) On X (Twitter) I am @DeborahMaraziti   (maiden name) for the Center for the Performing Arts at Temple University. https://www.kimmikawilliamswitherspoon.com/

Want to have a fabulous time for a great cause – look no further than the AIDS Fund’s Black-Tie Gay Bingo which takes place April 6th at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. I speak to this year’s honoree Dr. Ronald (Ron) Collman, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research and a professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Robb Reichard, Executive Director of the AIDS Fund.Website and social media handles and tagshttps://www.aidsfundphilly.org/gaybingohttps://www.facebook.com/AIDSWalkPhilly https://www.instagram.com/gaybingophilly/   I was a Girl Scout, and the experience had a lasting and positive impact on my life. I speak to former Girl Scout Chellie Cameron who is President & Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and was honored at this year’s Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Take the Lead Program. I also spoke to Marisa M. who received the opportunity to shadow Cameron and was part of the girl led ceremony.www.gsep.org/taketheleadhttps://www.instagram.com/girlscoutsepenn/channel/https://www.linkedin.com/company/girl-scouts-of-eastern-pennsylvania/ https://www.facebook.com/GirlScoutsEPenn/    First, while Kensington is in the news for its many challenges - there are individuals who are working to make the community a place to grow and thrive.  I speak to Nicole Moy, whose family has called Kensington home for decades.  Moy has created "The Bridge" an art gallery and event space in her neighborhood.  The first major show is a pop-up exhibit "The Bridge to Kensington" featuring two activist artists Bilal Qayyum and Gilberto Gonzalez.  The exhibit takes place Friday April 5 from 5:30- 9:00 p.m. at 2550 Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia.  TheBridge@bridgestudiophl.com“The Bridge to Kensington” EventbriteIG: TheBridgeStudioPhillyIG: @gilbertogonzalez2022IG: @bilalqayyum28  theqayyumcollectionllc.com

Want to have a fabulous time for a great cause – look no further than the AIDS Fund’s Black-Tie Gay Bingo which takes place April 6th at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. I speak to this year’s honoree Dr. Ronald (Ron) Collman, Director of the Penn Center for AIDS Research and a professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Robb Reichard, Executive Director of the AIDS Fund.Website and social media handles and tagshttps://www.aidsfundphilly.org/gaybingohttps://www.facebook.com/AIDSWalkPhillyhttps://www.instagram.com/gaybingophilly/  I was a Girl Scout, and the experience had a lasting and positive impact on my life. I speak to former Girl Scout Chellie Cameron who is President & Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and was honored at this year’s Girl Scouts of Eastern PA Take the Lead Program. I also spoke to Marisa M who received the opportunity to shadow Cameron and was part of the girl led ceremony.www.gsep.org/taketheleadhttps://www.instagram.com/girlscoutsepenn/channel/https://www.linkedin.com/company/girl-scouts-of-eastern-pennsylvania/ https://www.facebook.com/GirlScoutsEPenn/  First, I speak to State Senator Sharif Street and Mike Robinson, Temple University Director of Community Outreach and Hiring about an upcoming series of career programs for returning citizens highlighted by the 1st Annual Re-Entry Job Fair and Resource Village on Friday April 19th from 10 am to 2 pm at the Howard Gittis Student Activity Center at 1755 N. 13th Street/Room 200. For more information contact Mike Robinson at 215-204-0677.

First, while Kensington is in the news for its many challenges - there are individuals who are working to make the community a place to grow and thrive.  I speak to Nicole Moy, whose family has called Kensington home for decades.  Moy has created "The Bridge" an art gallery and event space in her neighborhood.  The first major show is a pop-up exhibit "The Bridge to Kensington" featuring two activist artists Bilal Qayyum and Gilberto Gonzalez.  The exhibit takes place Friday April 5 from 5:30- 9:00 p.m. at 2550 Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia.  TheBridge@bridgestudiophl.com“The Bridge to Kensington” EventbriteIG: TheBridgeStudioPhillyIG: @gilbertogonzalez2022IG: @bilalqayyum28  theqayyumcollectionllc.com

Are you a Philly high school student passionate about the creative arts or business?  Check out the   I AM PHL contest presented by PhillyGoes2College and Vanguard. You can submit now to win $1,000 and take the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival. To tell us more I speak to Kelly Staskel, Director of the Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program and PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund, Emmanuel Sofolawe, Digital Content and Project Manager for PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund and Quentin Williams, CEO of Dragon Tree Media and Executive Producer for Wawa Welcome America’s event Our America Now.   Website and social media handles and tags https://phillygoes2college.org/Instagram: phillygoes2college_X/Twitter: @Philly2CollegeFacebook: PhillyGoes2CollegeTikTok: PhillyGoes2College Hashtag: #IAMPHL

Are you a Philly high school student passionate about the creative arts or business?  Check out the   I AM PHL contest presented by PhillyGoes2College and Vanguard. You can submit now to win $1,000 and take the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival. To tell us more I speak to Kelly Staskel, Director of the Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program and PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund, Emmanuel Sofolawe, Digital Content and Project Manager for PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund and Quentin Williams, CEO of Dragon Tree Media and Executive Producer for Wawa Welcome America’s event Our America Now.   Website and social media handles and tags https://phillygoes2college.org/Instagram: phillygoes2college_X/Twitter: @Philly2CollegeFacebook: PhillyGoes2CollegeTikTok: PhillyGoes2College Hashtag: #IAMPHL  We're  going to talk about a great nonprofit that’s providing affordable veterinary care. I speak to Katy Catney, Director of Donor Experience for Emancipet which is hosting an adorable fundraiser “March Muttness Photo Contest.” This contest is currently accepting entries of photos of your cat or dog, and allowing the public to vote for their favorite pet photo. $1 entry and $1/vote, now through April 3. Supports our mission to make veterinary care affordable and accessible.  Winners will receive exclusive prizes including the opportunity to be on Emancipet merch (available in our online store!), a prize pack, and a feature on Emancipet’s social media (and most importantly, bragging rights). The contest ends April 3rd. Enter at www.emancipet.org   I’m joined by Angela Giampolo of Giampolo Law Group for our once-a-month segment SpeakOUT which takes a look at issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community and how they relate to all of us. This week we talk about the tragic case of an indigenous, non binary student who took her life after extreme bullying.,https://www.phillygaylawyer.com/https://giampololaw.com/

Are you a Philly high school student passionate about the creative arts or business?  Check out the  I AM PHL contest presented by PhillyGoes2College and Vanguard. You can submit now to win $1,000 and take the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival. To tell us more I speak to Kelly Staskel, Director of the Philadelphia Postsecondary Success Program and PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund, Emmanuel Sofolawe, Digital Content and Project Manager for PhillyGoes2College at the Philadelphia Education Fund and Quentin Williams, CEO of Dragon Tree Media and Executive Producer for Wawa Welcome America’s event Our America Now.   Website and social media handles and tags https://phillygoes2college.org/Instagram: phillygoes2college_X/Twitter: @Philly2CollegeFacebook: PhillyGoes2CollegeTikTok: PhillyGoes2College Hashtag: #IAMPHL    Looking for a job?  The nonprofit Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc. is hosting a career fair in April that offers everything from professional positions with the organization to entry level jobs.  We’ll be speaking with Nilda Ruiz CEO of APM.https://apmphila.org/careers/  First – we’re going to talk about a great nonprofit that’s providing affordable veterinary care. I speak to Katy Catney, Director of Donor Experience for Emancipet which is hosting an adorable fundraiser “March Muttness Photo Contest.” This contest is currently accepting entries of photos of your cat or dog, and allowing the public to vote for their favorite pet photo. $1 entry and $1/vote, now through April 3. Supports our mission to make veterinary care affordable and accessible.  Winners will receive exclusive prizes including the opportunity to be on Emancipet merch (available in our online store!), a prize pack, and a feature on Emancipet’s social media (and most importantly, bragging rights). The contest ends April 3rd. Enter at www.emancipet.org

I'm going to guess that you know someone who has type two diabetes. I have a close family member who's currently on dialysis and another dealing with pre-diabetes. It's an epidemic - but you know what? it's doesn't have to be that way. with the right kind of lifestyle changes a person with pre-diabetes and prevent the disease from becoming full blown. Diabetes is serious stuff- not only does it increase your risk of stroke and heart attack - but it could also lead to amputation and listen men - erectile disfunction. That’s why we're enthusiastic about a program called “Make a Choice for a Healthier Life” sponsored by Health Promotion Council. I speak with Amadi Essoka-Lasenberry, a program coordinator at Health Promotion Council about the free resources they offer and I also speak with Johnita Medina, a mom who turned her health around and lost the equivalent of a whole person. Resources: www.makeachoice.org or follow us on social media @ MakeAChoicePA and text the word “TODAY” to 600400 to take the risk assessment.