Do Good Charlotte: Recent Episodes
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We could all use more "good." In The Do Good Charlotte Podcast, award-winning journalist Pamela Escobar talks with the people spreading good around the Queen City each and every day.
Communities in Schools works with children in 55 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools which have high percentages of low-income students. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by CIS president and CEO Men Tchaas Ari, Bryani Woods, who was a CIS student about eight years ago, and Jaliah Wilson, a CIS student who just graduated from high school.
FACTS Initiative provides mental health services to underserved children and families who don’t traditionally receive care. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by FACTS CEO Aisha Yesher-El and volunteer Melissa Picault.
Charlotte's Teaching Fellows Institute's purpose is to engage, honor and inspire the Charlotte area's outstanding teachers to promote the engaged retention of these outstanding educators in the profession. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Barbara Caldwell, the Executive Director, and Robin Nelson, a TFI fellow.
Money Magnets Club (MMC) is a community that encourages entrepreneurship and financial literacy among elementary school kids and their responsible adults through exposure, education, and resources, to build generational wealth.
You may know Charlotte Pride for its annual festival and parade - but its work goes beyond that. It creates programs and activities to enrich, empower, and strengthen the unique lives and experiences of LGBTQ people in Charlotte and the Carolinas. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Charlotte Pride Communications Manager Lisa Schob and volunteer Anthony Walton-Tate.
Do Good Charlotte and SHARE Charlotte are celebrating Pride Month by putting a spotlight on partners that advocate for and embrace LGBTQ+ culture. PFLAG Charlotte works with families of gender-diverse children…to help them find resources and safety. This episode, host Pamela Escobar is joined by PFLAG Executive Director Karen Graci and volunteer and Board Member, Dr. Sebastian Barr.
In this episode of Do Good CLT, we’re introducing you Carolina Youth Coalition, an organization making college possible for kids.
ANSWER impacts economic mobility by providing scholarships, mentoring and professional development opportunities to adult women age 25 and older who are raising school-age children. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by ANSWER's founder, Susan Andersen, and scholarship recipient T.J. Brinkman.
Rebuilding Together is rebuilding and repairing homes in Charlotte.
Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Executive Director Beth Morrison and volunteer Skip Hudspeth.
Freedom School Partners' Director of Development Jonathan Russell and volunteer Wendy Stockton join host Pamela Escobar to discuss their Summer Literacy Program designed to fill in the gap while Charlotte-area students are off over the Summer.
Dahlia Grove is a Charlotte non-profit that provides free housing, jobs, and training for women survivors of sex trafficking. Host Pamela Escobar talks with Board Chair Bonnie Henry and Program Assistant Kerri Gambell.
This March, SHARE Charlotte is putting the spotlight on organizations dedicated to helping women survivors of sex trafficking.
Host Pamela Escobar talks with Debbie Gates, Executive Director of Compassion to Act, a Charlotte non-profit providing safe houses, therapy, legal aid and long-term guidance to victims of sex trafficking.
Men of Destiny is a Charlotte non-profit that connects area youth with the training and skills they need to find trade certifications and gainful employment. Executive Director Gary Crump joins host Pamela Escobar in-studio to explain how it works, and how you can help.
What do a gaming organization, Lowe’s, and the Charlotte Hornets have in common?
Tiffany Capers, Executive Director of Crossroads Corporation, joins Pamela Escobar to talk about the initiative to create pathways to skilled jobs.
It's speed dating for non-profits! Five Charlotte non-profit organizations sit down with host Pamela Escobar to tell her about the incredible work they are doing in the community.
Hear from:
R.I.C.S. Market Foundation
International House of Charlotte
Jazz Arts Charlotte
First Gen Success
Common Wealth Charlotte
Visit SHARE Charlotte for more!
Pam talks with Carrie Christian, Founder & Executive Director of Families Forward Charlotte.
Pam Escobar talks with Jenna Moonan, Charlotte's Shoebox Project leader, about the organization's first full year in Charlotte.
Pam Escobar talks with Paul Reali and Kathie Collins, cofounders of Charlotte Center for Literary Arts.
In this month’s episodes of Do Good Charlotte, we’re honoring nonprofits that cultivate Charlotte’s art community.
Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by Jackie Timmons, the director of development and marketing at Theatre Charlotte.
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Banu Valladares,Executive Director of Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, joins Pamela Escobar in studio to talk about how the school reminds children and their families of their potential.
Sorayda Diaz, Development Director of Charlotte's Latin American Coalition joins Pamela Escobar in-studio. The Latin American Coalition works to help the region's Latino immigrant community regain a sense of belonging and to empower them through victim assistance, integration support, education, and their Immigration Legal Center.
Host Pam Escobar talks with Alyssa Shepard, Janine Davis, and Imani Rogers from the Charlotte non-profit Girl Talk, about their mission to empower young women and prepare them for success.
In this episode of Do Good Charlotte, we’re honoring Black Philanthropy Month by introducing you to Kenya Joseph, director of Hearts and Hands Food Pantry, and Valaida Fullwood, founding member of the New Generation of African American Philanthropists.
Pam talks with Out Teach's Brandon Starling about encouraging teachers to use outdoor spaces to inspire their students.
Pam sits down with Keith Cradle, who is helping children explore the great outdoors through camping trips. Hear why he decided to turn his passion into a nonprofit, and what he says any child can learn from a camping trip - even if they don’t like the outdoors.
Pam sits down with Make-a-Wish’s Michelle Scanella to learn more about the great ways the organization is helping kids in our community live out their dreams. Listen in to hear inspiring stories and find out how to attend their upcoming Wish Ball.
Melissa Lynch, Media Ambassador for Survivor Corps, shines light on the growing cases of “Long-COVID” and the actions Survivor Corps has taken to both educate and respond. Tune in to learn more about Survivor Corps and how you can help the survivors still battling symptoms of COVID-19.
Transcend Charlotte’s Bethany Corrigan shares how the organization creates space and support for Charlotte’s LGBTQ community. Tune in to hear how Transcend Charlotte has been able to maintain their mission through the pandemic, and how you can lend a hand.
Randall Hitt from A Roof Above shares inspiring stories of how his organization has been able to transform the lives of those surviving within Charlotte’s growing homeless population. Tune in to learn more about how A Roof Above is getting members of your community into safer spaces, and what you can do to help.
Founder and Head Coach of Do Greater Charlotte William McNeely shares with host Pamela Escobar how they are helping doers, dreamers and makers in Charlotte. Thanks to Do Greater Charlotte kids are gaining access to technology, creativity and entrepreneurship to attain their personal goals.
Foundation for the Carolinas has grant funds available for Charlotte small businesses affected by COVID-19. Find out how to apply for the grants, and hear from one small-business woman whose operation was likely saved by this grant.
Feeding Charlotte's Mendy Godman and SHARE Charlotte's Melissa Hovey discuss with host Pamela Escobar how people can buy items for nonprofits. And Godman shares why they need to-go containers to continue their mission to reduce food waste and help people who are facing food insecurity.
WBTV's Molly Grantham joins host Pamela Escobar to talk about the release of her new book "The Juggle is Real" and balancing life, family and work; plus the stress COVID-19 is putting on local non-profits.
Share Charlotte's Melissa Hovey talks with host Pamela Escobar about the work her organization does that helps other Charlotte non-profits do what they do best.
Mark Weber and Gina Esquivel from Seed20 join Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about this year's pitch event, what mess it so special, and the hard work that goes into the three minutes that can make or break a new non-profit.
Go Jen Go is a Charlotte-based non-profit that remembers a life taken too soon, from breast cancer. WIth host Pamela Escobar.
Ian Joyce and Dayanara Leyva from GenOne Charlotte join Pamela Escobar in-studio to discuss the program, which targets high-performing students from disadvantaged backgrounds, and enables them to find success in high school and beyond.
Host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by the founder of The Sandbox, Mara Campolungo, who talks about the inspiration for the Charlotte non-profit, which offers a variety of support for parents and children facing life-altering illnesses.
Susanna Kavanaugh from Least of These Carolinas joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about the organization and what it does for Charlotte-area children in the Foster Care system, and about her own journey taking in foster children of her own.
Host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by All Things Possible President Rose Plesz to talk about the organization's mission and origins, and how you can get involved.
Podcaster, author, radio personalty and self-proclaimed world's worst diabetes mom Stacey Simms joins host Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about raising her son with diabetes, and making mistakes.
Pamela Excobar is joined in-studio by Kristen Hampton, emcee of this year's Buddy Walk Charlotte for families of children and adults with Down Syndrome.
Listen to the podcast, and learn more about The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte here: https://dsagreatercharlotte.org/buddy-walk/
WBTV anchor Molly Grantham joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about Komen Charlotte's Race for the Cure, the emotional moments that have become such a large part of the event, and what makes the morning so personal for her.
Stacy Cassio joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about her Pink Mentor Network, and empowering women to do great things, and how YOU can get involved.
Pamela Escobar talks with Angela Woods, CEO of Girl Scouts Hornets' Nest, Charlottes chapter of the national organization. As we learn in this episode, Girl Scouts are so much more than cookies. We also hear Angela's emotional story, and just how she got the job leading Charlotte's Girl Scouts.
Do Good Charlotte host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by Stiletto Boss University director and creator Jania Massey to talk about the program for high school-age girls that teaches sisterhood and community impact through entrepreneurship.
Girls Rock Charlotte amplifies the power in all girls and women through the power of music. This week, Krystle Baller and Maya Wessler join host Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about the transformative power of music, and how you can get involved in the work being done by one of Charlotte's most unique non-profits.
Betsy Boone, Founder of The Kennedy Strong Foundation- a Charlotte non-profit that helps families, children and adults with Downs Syndrome- joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to discuss what the foundation does and how YOU can get involved.
Host Pamela Escobar welcomes Karina Vogel, from Charlotte's Circle de Luz, an organization that mentors young Latina girls through high school and provides scholarships. Plus, a young woman about to leave the program explains why it's so important to her and her future plans.
Recorded live at the Charlotte Shout! Festival on May 9, 2019, at Uptown Charlotte coffee shop Coco and the Director, host Pamela Escobar is joined by Sarah Colon-Harris. Her organization, She Flew The Coop, works to encourage women to make their own way and pursue their own dreams.
Kim Lanphear and Lavonne McLean from Charlotte non-profit Apparo join Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about their work to help other non-profits improve their technology.
Host Pam Escobar is joined in-studio by Shannon Houlihan and Gray Riley from Para Guide - a Charlotte-based non-profit that enables para-visually impaired athletes to engage in physical activities and compete in races with the help of volunteer guides.
It's United Way "Hands On Charlotte' Week, and Pam Escobar talks with UW's Bob Young about all the different ways you can get up, get out, and get your hands on something that makes Charlotte better this week, and every week.
Host Pamela Escobar is joined in-studio by members of Project Scientist- the Summer STEM Academy for girls. Ashley Hall is a Charlotte-based scientist, and her daughter Bennett attends the academy; and Missy Rossi explains how YOU can help support the next generation of STEM superstars.
It's not your typical non-profit. Angie Rikard, MA CCC-SLP, Director of Speech Language Services at Charlotte Speech and Hearing Center joins Pamela Escobar in-studio to talk about the center, how they help identify and serve children with speech and hearing difficulties, and how what they do changes lives in and around Charlotte.
Laureen Jenkins, Project Outpour founder, visits Pamela Escobar in-studio and describes the day she met a homeless man, and found her calling - to provide a mobile shower facility to help restore dignity and health to Charlotte's homeless population. Hear her inspiring story, and find out how you can help Project Outpour Do good.
Charlotte journalist Pamela Escobar introduces us to Shirley's Angels, a Charlotte group that works long and hard to help women fighting breast cancer.