261: Transition 1, 2, 3 - Chacrice Miles

This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Jerelyn Roriquez, CEO and co-founder of The Knowledge House. The Knowledge House (TKH) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2014 that works to close the gaps in the education­-to-­employment pipeline by leading digital skills training in coding and design for underserved young people. TKH started in the Bronx, but in 2021 they expanded their programming to serve young people in Newark, Atlanta, and Los Angeles - and they continue to expand and grow.  TKH combines technology training, career support, and a comprehensive network of partners to help disconnected job seekers secure rewarding careers in the tech economy and become financially independent. TKH aims to lift entire communities out of poverty by creating a pipeline of talented and capable workers equipped with the technology and skills that provide economic opportunity, living wages, and career mobility. Nationwide, there are 531,200 new technology jobs, with a projected growth of 11% over the next decade. Nearly half of these positions do not require college degrees. With tech sector jobs increasing exponentially yearly, there is now an unprecedented opportunity for traditionally underrepresented populations to enter these career pathways. There is a critical need for job training and workforce development programming to ensure underserved young people are not left behind. Jerelyn has an inspiring life story and an incredible story of how The Knowledge House came to be. You don’t want to miss this episode!  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jerelyn’s life story; The story of how the idea for The Knowledge House came to be; About the incredible work that The Knowledge House does to lift individuals and communities out of poverty, provide opportunities for them, and help them find new skills and careers and become financially independent; Stories of individuals and families that have been helped through The Knowledge House; And so much more! For more information on Jerelyn and The Knowledge House, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/theknowledgehouse  The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

10 Elo 202352min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Jenelle David, president and co-founder of Phoemale - an organization created by and for women, that is dedicated to helping women overcome domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and/or homelessness rebuild their lives. And just like the Phoenix, rise from the ashes.  Phoemale is a nonprofit organization that was founded by a group of female friends that wanted to make a difference throughout their community. Phoemale supports women who have overcome domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and/or homelessness and works with them to rebuild their lives, their homes, and meet any need - big or small - that is holding them back from thriving in life. Phoemale partners with social service agencies to identify women who have the desire to move forward, but lack resources and support.  Jenelle and many of the women involved in Phoemale work full-time and they all lead busy lives, but these women are examples that we can all do something to make a difference. Phoemale is helping transform the lives of women and their children everyday - and changing the trajectory of generations to come. Jenelle joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her inspiring story and to talk about the incredible work of Phoemale. In this episode, you’ll hear:  Jenelle’s inspiring life story; The story of how she and a group of gal pals decided to do something to uplift other women and their children and why they decided to start Phoemale; About the incredible work that Phoemale is doing to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and those experiencing homelessness; The stories of women and children who have been helped and supported through Phoemale; And so much more!   For more information on Jenelle and Phoemale, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/Phoemale  The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

14 Heinä 202357min

This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features Rachel Durchslag, founder of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE) and a healing practitioner at Emerge Asheville. In this episode, Rachel shares the inspiring story of how a documentary about human trafficking changed the trajectory of her life and opened her eyes to the epidemic of trafficking and abuse - and the need for healing in our world.  Rachel founded CAASE in 2006, with a vision to bring an end to all forms of sexual exploitation, including sexual assault and the commercial sex trade. CAASE addresses the culture, institutions, and individuals that perpetrate, profit from, and/or support sexual exploitation. CAASE advocates for survivors of sexual harm, and works to curtail the criminalization of trauma behaviors and hold perpetrators and systems accountable. After years of working for CAASE, Rachel dedicated to “pass the torch” to others and step away from CAASE. Rachel moved to Asheville, North Carolina and started Emerge Asheville - a healing practice that strives to help people connect more deeply with themselves, their lives, and the joy and spaciousness of this life.  Rachel is a beacon of light and she joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her inspiring story, how to find healing, how we can all get involved in the fight against human trafficking, and so much more.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Rachel’s inspiring life story; The story of the documentary that changed Rachel’s life and opened her eyes to the epidemic of sexual exploitation in our world; How and why she decided to start Chicago Alliance Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE); What CAASE has done and continues to do to make an impact against human trafficking; About Emerge Asheville and the incredible work that Rachel is doing now to help others find healing; And so much more! For more information on CAASE and Rachel, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/RachelDurchslag  The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.  For more information on 1 Girl Revolution, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

7 Heinä 202347min

This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution features Katherine Snider, CEO of Good+Foundation - a nonprofit that uses a multi-generational approach to address family poverty across the country.  Good+Foundation (formerly Baby Buggy) was founded in 2001 by Jessica Seinfeld shortly after the birth of her first child. Since then, Good+Foundation has become a leading national nonprofit that works to dismantle multi-generational poverty by pairing tangible goods with innovative services for low-income fathers, mothers and caregivers, creating an upward trajectory for the entire family and creating pathways for long-term, self-determined success. Good+Foundation also works to reform the systems that have blocked families from having access to resources and opportunities. Since 2001, Good+Foundation has donated over $95 million in essential goods to a national network of anti-poverty programs and they are partnered with approximately 112 innovative anti-poverty programs across the country. Their goal is to incentivize parental enrollment and participation in programs like counseling, health services, employment assistance, financial literacy, co-parenting classes and more. In 2010, Good+Foundation expanded their programming to intentionally include fathers. Through their research and work, Good+Foundation found that “stronger fathers build stronger, more resilient families and they are the backbone of thriving communities. The more we invest in fathers in their capacity to be engaged co-parents, the greater impact we see on children and families as a whole.” Good+Foundation found that the relationships between fathers and their children greatly improved when they received donations of essential goods and other support and resources (93 percent) and 82 percent of fathers reported improved relationships with their children's mother and/or other relatives as well. Additionally, 97 percent of fathers said that donations made them want to continue the life-changing programs provided by Good+Foundation’s partners. Katherine Snider joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her inspiring life story, how she joined Good+Foundation, and to talk about the incredible, world-changing work of Good+Foundation.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Katherine’s inspiring life story; The story of how Jessica Seinfeld decided to start Baby Buggy and how the organization grew and evolved into Good+Foundation; About Good+Foundation and their work to meet the short-term needs of mothers, fathers, and caregivers living on low-incomes, as well as creating pathways for their long-term, self-determined success; How Good+Foundation is working to reform the systems that have blocked families from having access to resources and opportunities; Stories of individuals and families who have been helped through the work of Good+Foundation; And so much more! For more information on Katherine and Good+Foundation, please visit:  https://1girlrevolution.com/goodplusfoundation The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

28 Kesä 202344min

This week’s guest on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is Maria Castro, founder of Love Purse -  a nonprofit organization that is "putting love on the shoulders of women in need, one Love Purse at a time". Maria works full-time as a Regional External Affairs manager at Comcast and is also a reknowned speaker and author. Maria founded Love Purse right in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, when she recognized that many women living in shelters, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of human trafficking, and more - were lacking many necessities and needed a little extra love and support.  Each purse is new and contains many necessities including feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, tooth brush, tooth paste, mouth wash, lip balm, nail file, shower slippers, socks, face mask, comb, brush, full size shampoo and conditioner, face cloth, compact mirror, chocolates, mints, floss, notepad, pen, and most importantly, a note of inspiration and love.  Maria says about Love Purse, “We want each woman to know that she matters, she is respected and she is loved. And that this too shall pass. Women don't just carry their purses for fashion, they contain their most private and personal belongings. It's an essential part of their lives.” What started out as a little project of love has grown into a love revolution around the world - with other women, companies, book clubs, church groups, and others, hosting “purse parties” where they collect new purses and fill them with necessities and deliver them to women in need throughout their communities. To date, Love Purse has collected and distributed over 10,000 new purses filled with all kinds of goodies - most importantly of which is a note of love.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Maria’s inspiring life story; About Maria’s life, upbringing and her family; How she started working for Comcast and how she started writing books and speaking; How Love Purse came to be and you’ll hear about their incredible work to show kindness, love and support to women in our communities and around the world; The powerful story of one woman (of many!) who received a Love Purse and how it transformed her life; And so much more! The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.  For more information about Maria, Love Purse, to donate, and/or to get involved in their work, please visit: https://1girlrevolution.com/MariaCastro

22 Kesä 202355min

Shannon Henry, sexual assault survivor and founder of SASS GO, joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast this week to share her inspiring story and to talk about the incredible work SASS GO is doing to empower and protect women and girls.  Shannon is a wife, a mother, and a fearless leader - who has been described as a velvet brick with a Band-Aid in one hand and sword in the other.  She is a purposed leader who believes in uncovering the power, dignity and beauty of all women by meeting them exactly where they are with compassion and love. Shannon teaches SASS courses at the University of South Carolina as an adjunct professor in the College of Education and around the world.  When Shannon was 16 years old, she was sexually assaulted. Shannon didn’t tell anyone about what happened to her for years. Shannon learned the SASS curriculum and it was a life-changer for her - and at that moment, she pledged that she would devote her life to sharing the power of SASS and empower others through it. Shortly thereafter, she created SASS Defense and embarked on a journey to empower as many women and girls as possible through SASS.  Under her leadership, Shannon and a team of instructors have positively impacted the lives of thousands of women and girls in universities, the military, churches, schools, community centers, and law enforcement.  Despite this incredible progress, Shannon and her team recognized a gap between ongoing global need and their reach.  They understood that without resources, it would be nearly impossible to fill this gap.  Thus with guidance from a mentor, her husband and thoughtful consideration and prayer, Shannon moved forward with taking the heart and soul of SASS and placing it inside the organizational framework of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to catapult the impact SASS was having on thousands into millions, regardless of ability to pay, life circumstances, or geographical location.  She elected to name the propeller SASS GO as it takes the power and purpose of SASS GO to the need, which is everywhere.   SASS GO is on a mission to eradicate assault, abuse, and trafficking against women and girls globally through prevention education, self defense training, and emergent case consulting.  This dedicated team believes all women deserve to learn the skills needed to save their own lives.  The women and girls we serve are as diverse in age, background, and experience as the world they inhabit with nearly 60% receiving our services for a free or reduced cost.   Shannon joins The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her inspiring life story and to talk about the incredible, world-changing work of SASS GO.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Shannon’s inspiring life story; Her survivor story and how self-defense classes and the SASS curriculum changed her life; How she decided to dedicate her life to empowering other women and girls through self-defense and the SASS curriculum; How SASS GO came to be and about their incredible work to save lives and empower women and girls; Stories of survivors and how women and girls have been empowered through SASS GO; And so much more! The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.  For more information about Shannon, SASS GO, to donate, and/or to get involved in their work, please visit: https://1girlrevolution.com/shannonhenry

15 Kesä 20231h 14min

On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, the amazing Ruby Kate Chitsey, founder of Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, is back! We had Ruby on the podcast three years ago (listen to episode #67) and we are so excited to have her back on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to fill us in on what’s been happening with Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents and to talk about their incredible work, and her new book -  Kindness Is My Hobby: How to Change the World Right Where You Are. Ruby started Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents when she was 10-years-old, when she decided to start asking seniors living in the nursing home that her mom was working at - what three things they would wish for, if they had three wishes. What started as her own little passion project, has grown to serve tens of thousands of seniors across the country - and around the world. Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that strives to bring joy to the lives of the 1.5 million elders living in America’s nursing homes, most notably the 975,000 residents subsisting on a government stipend as low as $40 per month.  Ruby comes back on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share her own life story and to talk about the incredible work of Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents.  In this episode, you’ll hear:  Ruby’s inspiring life story; The story of what made her decide to start granting wishes to local seniors and what led her to start Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents; About the incredible work that Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents is doing to change the world; Stories about the seniors and wishes that Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents has granted; About Ruby’s new book; And so much more! The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.  For more information about Ruby, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, to donate, and/or to get involved in their work, please visit: https://1girlrevolution.com/rubykatechitsey Listen to Ruby’s past episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast - episode #67 here: https://1girlrevolution.com/ruby/

8 Kesä 202336min

This week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast features the two amazing founders of Extra Lucky Moms, Jess Quarello and Taryn Lagonigro. Extra Lucky Mom’s is an organization that celebrates children with Down syndrome, autism, Jordan’s Syndrome, trisomies, heart conditions, and many more through their blog, social media platforms, in-person events and brand and nonprofit partnerships.  Jess and Taryn, who both welcomed children with Down syndrome in 2020, found immediate support and connection from the Down syndrome community after welcoming their daughters, but kept encountering mothers of children with other disabilities who were missing that same level of community. Jess and Taryn connected through an online moms platform and quickly became friends and shortly after that, they decided to tap into their backgrounds in non-profit, marketing, and business, and they founded Extra Lucky Moms in May 2021.  Extra Lucky Moms is a community of love and support for mothers with children with Down syndrome and other differences and disabilities. And the mission of Extra Lucky Moms goes far  beyond providing community and support. Jess and Taryn and the Extra Lucky Moms community aim to challenge societal stereotypes and promote inclusivity by highlighting the abilities and achievements of individuals with Down syndrome and other differences and disabilities.  Jess and Taryn join The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast to share their inspiring stories and to talk about the incredible work of Extra Lucky Moms.  In this episode, you’ll hear: Jess and Taryn’s individual life stories; How they each found out that their daughter(s) had Down syndrome; Their individual reactions to the Down Syndrome diagnoses and how they and their friends and family responded; All about the little beacons of light, Rhea and Adeline; The story of how Jess and Taryn became friends and how they decided to start Extra Lucky Moms; About the Extra Lucky Moms community and the incredible work they’re doing; And so much more. The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on #ApplePodcasts, #Spotify, #Stitcher, #iHeartRadio, #YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.  For more information, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/ExtraLuckyMoms

1 Kesä 20231h 5min