The We Love Philly Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join our Executive Director Carlos Aponte, our Founding Educator Namarah McCall-Spellman and our Director of Development Salaah Muhammad as we begin a new chapter of We Love Philly. Get to know our staff, what drives us and the changes we hope to bring to Philly's youth!
Welcome back to Season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast! I'm thrilled to introduce your Co-Host, Edna Ramos, who will be leading the way as we continue to empower student voices and forge connections to enhance our school system.
In this episode, we have a very special guest, Hakeem Ruiz, Co-Founder of The Block Gives Back. Hakeem played a pivotal role in launching The Block Gives Back, an organization that has been making a positive impact in our communities. From its inception, Hakeem and his team have been passionately involved in various initiatives that uplift and support the neighborhoods we hold dear.
Today, get ready to dive deep into our collective story and explore the current narrative with Hakeem's unique perspective. Learn more about how The Block Gives Back operates yearly, fostering positive change and addressing community needs in meaningful ways.
As part of their ongoing efforts, The Block Gives Back is holding an incredible back-to-school event this Saturday, August 19th. They will be giving out free book bags to students, ensuring they start the school year prepared and confident. But that's not all – there's a block party to celebrate this event, creating a joyful atmosphere for everyone in the community to come together.
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We are We Love Philly and we're back for season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast!
Join our host Thayid (YureiXoX) Wilson as we empower student voices and connect networks in order to build a better school system.
This episode features special guest Greg Tomson as we dive deep into mentorship and community outreach in philadelphia.
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We are We Love Philly and we're back for season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast!
Join our host Thayid (YureiXoX) Wilson as we empower student voices and connect networks in order to build a better school system.
This episode features special guest Kejsi Shahaj, a GPLEX Associate. 🎧✨ As we delve into the secrets of fostering leadership and knowledge within Philadelphia's vibrant community and gain invaluable insights from our passionate guest as they share their experiences, wisdom, and strategies for empowering individuals to thrive in this great city.
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We are We Love Philly and we're back for season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast!
Join our host Thayid (YureiXoX) Wilson and co host Carlos Aponte as we empower student voices and connect networks in order to build a better school system.
This episode features Zoraida Cordero Founder of Impactful Solutions LLC and Social Services Professional as we learn in what ways we can rebuild our community and come together, and the importance of both.
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This episode features Digital Media Agency Revcarto. Their founder's Chris Davis & Jason Bramble talk about the real world effect and impact media and marketing has on our city and our youth's future!
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We are We Love Philly and we're back for season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast!
Join our host Thayid (YureiXoX) Wilson as we empower student voices and connect networks in order to build a better school system.
This episode features Carrey Sykes, a Philadelphia high school student, Entrepreneur on his path to provide service to youth through his work. LJ DA CLOWN himself.
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We are We Love Philly and we're back for season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast!
Join our host Thayid (YureiXoX) Wilson as we empower student voices and connect networks in order to build a better school system.
This episode features Dominik Herrera, a Philadelphia high school student that recently was a victim of gun violence and how he wont let that affect his future and wants to a see a change in that very same future for others.
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We are We Love Philly and we're back for season 2 of the We Love Philly podcast!
Join our host Thayid (YureiXoX) Wilson as we empower student voices and connect networks in order to build a better school system.
This episode features the power that lies in our youths voice and their stories.
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Travis Manion Foundation(TMF) strives to unite and strengthen communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them. They develop programs, training opportunities, and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen, and then inspire them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large.
If you want to learn more about TMF or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here.
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HACE’s goal is to make its core neighborhoods a place of choice for a mixed income, ethnically diverse population. Their neighborhood plan focuses the organization to address the concerns of the community through a comprehensive strategy that defines tangible projects and programs into manageable geographical boundaries. The NAC (Neighborhood Advisory Committee) Program is the newest addition to HACE, and is one of the major ways that they engage with residents in their community.
If you want to learn more about HACE or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here.
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We Just crossed over the 10,000 mark for our Project Ownership fundraiser and we need your support to teach our youth about real ownership!
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The mission of the Coalition for Community Empowerment is to drive civic engagement for youth and disenfranchised communities through educational forums, creating platforms to engage with elected officials, and preparing the next generation to understand the functions of our democracy
If you want to learn more about The Coalition for Community Empowerment or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here.
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The DivaGirl Tribe is a group of women spanning Toronto, Philadelphia, Montreal, Belize, Kathmandu, Accra, Cusco and Manila. DivaGirl helps women succeed in business and life by empowering and building confidence in women. They provide a fun, safe, positive environment and platform, for women to connect and support others.
If you want to learn more about DivaGirl Tribe or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to get tickets to their 6th annual wellness conference here.
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Welcome Back to The We Love Philly Podcast! We have all new students and this is our first Podcast of the New Year! Be sure to rate our Podcast and leave feedback that will be used during our class time in order to improve the Podcast.
The Sunday Love Project has been "Feeding Philly and Building Community" since 2014. today we sit down with their Executive Director Margaux Murphy to learn how they have evolved over the years and how Covid-19 has changed their organization
If you want to learn more about The Sunday Love Project or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/sundayloveproject/
Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/sundayloveproject/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/sundaylovephila
Website- https://sundaylove.org/
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The Share Food Program is the largest provider of food to vulnerable citizens in the Philadelphia region. On this Episode of the podcast we talk with their volunteer manager Onika Washington-Johnson to explore how they have rose to the occasion during Covid-19
If you want to learn more about The Share Food Program or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/SHAREFood/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/sharefoodphilly/?hl=ur
Twitter- https://twitter.com/share
Website- https://www.sharefoodprogram.org/
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Happy Summer Everyone ! We hope every one is safe and well. This episode of the podcast is a little different because of Covid-19 but we are excited for you to listen. Be sure to check out our instagram to join the conversation and tell us your definition of love!
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Venture Café Philadelphia connects innovators and entrepreneurs with high-impact programming and events. They create intentional spaces for individuals and organizations to gather, connect, and build relationships. Every Thursday they host a free and inclusive community gathering. On a weekly basis more than 150 innovators join their Thursday Gathering for networking and an interesting program at 3675 Market Street (3rd floor), Philadelphia, PA 19104 .
If you want to learn more about Venture Cafe Philadelphia or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/vencafePHL/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vencafephl/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/vencafephl
Website- https://venturecafephiladelphia.org/
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The Block Gives Back aims to promote community involvement and engagement throughout Philadelphia by targeting issues within the community and devising a plan to recruit local volunteers, businesses, organizations and community leaders to help them in working toward a solution.
If you want to learn more about The Block Gives Back or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheBlockGivesBack/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theblockgivesback/
Website- https://www.theblockgivesback.org/
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It's Mine Movement is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals who have been physically, sexually, and emotionally abused. Through giving these individuals a voice, they believe the healing process will be initiated. After the healing process is initiated they believe creating a community of understanding for these individuals can be the way to inspire others to come forward and begin to heal as well
If you want to learn more about it's Mine Movement or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/itsminemovement/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/itsminemovement/
Website- https://itsminemovement.org/
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Global Citizen is a non-profit organization dedicated to civic engagement among diverse groups through volunteering, education, community building, service learning, economic opportunity, leadership development and dialogue. Global Citizen brings together people of all ages and backgrounds through active citizenship and civic responsibility that result in breaking down barriers, building understanding, and fostering ongoing, diverse partnerships.
If you want to learn more about Global Citizen or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can contact them here. Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Globalcitizen365/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/globalcitizen365/?hl=en
Twitter- https://twitter.com/gcitizenmlk?lang=en
Website- https://globalcitizen365.org/
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Mighty Writers mission is "To teach kids to think clearly and write with clarity so they can achieve success." They do this by offering free programs to young people of all ages throughout the city of Philadelphia. Be sure to check out their website to find one of their nine locations.
If you want to learn more about Mighty Writers or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at hello@mightywriters.org Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/MightyWriters/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/mightywriters/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/mightywriters
Website- https://mightywriters.org/
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One Art Community Center's mission is to inspire people to creatively heal and express themselves through the varied forms of art. Some of the art forms you can immerse yourself in at One Art include Musical Arts, Visual Arts, Holistic Arts, Culinary Arts, Martial Arts, Cultural Arts, Literary Arts, Performing Arts as well as the Art of Gardening and Sustainable Design. They do this by providing authentic, real life experiences that teach the 21st century skills of communication, literacy, leadership, and problem solving through technology and the arts.
If you want to learn more about One Art Community Center, or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at oneartcommunitycenter@gmail.com Be sure to check out their social media pages
Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/OneArtCommunityCenter/?ref=bookmarks
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/oneartcommunitycenter/?hl=en
Twitter-https://twitter.com/oneartcommunity
Website- https://www.oneartcommunitycenter.com/
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Yani Williams first began her journey feeding the homeless in the early months of 2007, from this birthed her Your A.O.K. Foundation. The foundation provides food, clothes, furniture and resources to the homeless and low income families in the Philadelphia and Tri-state area.
If you want to learn more about the Your AOK Foundation, or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at yani.williams@youraokfoundation.org You can also follow them on
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Your-AOK-Foundation-Inc-271891876179849/
Website- https://www.youraokfoundation.org/index.html
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Sarah Magazzo and Francine Marie are Co-Creators of Pheed Philly. Pheed Philly is a small grassroots movement that aims to improve quality of life for the homeless of Philadelphia one care package at a time. Yes, Pheed Philly provides basics like food, water, and clothing to the homeless population of Philadelphia, but their ultimate goal is so much bigger than that. They want to show up for those less fortunate so that they feel seen and know that they are loved and valued. Human connection is something many of us take for granted, but it’s something thousands of individuals go without every day. With your help, their mission to remove the negative stigmas around homelessness and to provide better resources and avenues for improved quality of life can be achieved
Because homeless doesn’t mean hopeless.
If you want to learn more about Pheed Philly, or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at contact@pheedphilly.org You can also follow them on
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/pheedphilly
Website- https://www.pheedphilly.org/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/pheedphilly/
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Steven Shears is the Creator of Runninglasses. Runninglasses was birthed from Steven making daily deposits in himself spiritually, relationally, physically, intellectually and financially. His goal is to get individuals to grow and help others grow by making daily deposits. Running - means to move fast in a direction and Glasses means to have the Vision of where you are going.
If you want to learn more about Runninglasses or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at info@runninglasses.com You can also follow them on
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/RunningGlasses/
Website- https://www.runninglasses.com/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/runninglasses/
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Salaah Muhammed is the host and producer of the Podcast Salaah's Corner. Salaah's Corner discusses political issues that affect the citizens of Philadelphia and citizens around the country. Recently Salaah sat down with We Love Philly Executive Director Carlos Aponte to discuss the current state of education in Philadelphia, What inspired Carlos to begin the We Love Philly Program, and how tapping into the instant gratification reward system is the way to reach at risk youth in Philadelphia
If you want to learn more about Salaah's Corner you visit them at
Twitter- https://twitter.com/salaahscorner/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/salaahscorner/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Salaahscorner/
Website- https://salaahscorner.com/
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The Penn Treaty Museum celebrates the 1682 Treaty of Friendship made between the original stewards of the land and William Penn under the branches of an Elm Tree at Shackamaxon.
The museum, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2007, preserves the story of the Treaty of Friendship through art, artifacts and research. The Museum is located at 900 East Columbia Avenue (across from Penn Treaty Park) and is open to the public on Thursdays (12-4) and Saturdays (11-3) We Love Philly will be volunteering this Saturday at Penn Treaty Park to celebrate Indigenous People's Day from 11 AM to 5 PM. Come out and celebrate with us !
If you want to learn more about the Penn Treaty Museum or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at pennydwyer@comcast.net You can also follow them on
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/penntreatymuseum/
Website- http://www.penntreatymuseum.org/
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Vetri Community Partnership was founded in 2008 by Chef Marc Vetri and restaurateur Jeff Benjamin to help people experience the connection between healthy eating and healthy living.
As a 501c3 nonprofit, Vetri Community Partnership empowers children and adults to lead healthy lives through fresh food, hands-on experiences and education. On this episode we sit down and talk to Ridhdhi Parmar to get her opinion on trying to change the tide of Philadelphia's relationship with unhealthy food.
If you want to learn more about the Vetri Community Partnership or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at ridhdhi@vetricommunity.org You can also follow them on
Twitter- https://twitter.com/vetricommunity/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vetricommunity/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/vetricommunity/
Website- https://vetricommunity.org/
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Rebecca Johnson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Spin Coalition(SpinCo) SpinCO is a 501(c)(3) volunteer run nonprofit that celebrates the growing movement arts culture in the Greater Philadelphia Area. SpinCo helps provide accessible and affordable movement arts education and social gatherings for people of all ages and backgrounds. Founded in 2012, SpinCo offers spin jams and workshops across the city and surrounding regions. They believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn about movement arts in a safe and fun environment.
If you want to learn more about the Philadelphia Spin Coalition or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at spincoalition@gmail.com You can also follow them on
Twitter- https://twitter.com/spincoalition
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/spincoalition/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/spincoalition/
Website- http://spincoalition.com/
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Kamara Abdur-Rahim was born in West Philadelphia and has been a part of the African Cultural Art Forum since birth. Her father and Uncle started the organization and it has been serving the community since 1969. The African Cultural Art Forum is a community based manufacturing business striving to create more jobs and provide an education for Philadelphia youth through their on-the-job training programs. Your purchases help them to continue to expand the economic development efforts in the community.
If you want to learn more about the African Cultural Art Forum or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at kamaraabdurrahim@yahoo.com You can also follow them on
Twitter- https://twitter.com/acaf1_
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/acaf1/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/acaftribe/
Website- https://acaf.us
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Josh Craft is the Chief Music Officer at Rock to The Future. Rock to the Future is a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2010 that provides music education for Philadelphia’s youth from underserved neighborhoods and under-resourced schools at no cost to them or their families. Using music, their programs ignite passion and creativity, support academic achievement, and improve self-esteem. They empower individuals and strengthen communities through music education
If you want to learn more about Rock To The Future or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at info@rocktothefuture.org You can also follow them on
Twitter- https://twitter.com/rock2future
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/rock2future/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Rock2Future/
Website- https://rocktothefuture.org/
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Rayna Catherina is the Volunteer Coordinator for GLBL VLLG'S Manifest Festival which is happening this Saturday August 3rd from 3PM-Midnight. GLBL VLLG is an INTERACTIVE entertainment company defining URBAN WELLNESS and celebrating the creative spirit in all people and the social connection we all share through music, art, and well-being. Manifest is an interactive entertainment and wellness festival aimed at celebrating the creative spirit in all people and the social connection we all share through music, art, and well-being. GLBL VLLG will focus on embodying the 8 dimensions of Wellness (social, environmental, physical, emotional, spiritual, occupational, intellectual, and financial.)
If you want to learn more about GLBL VLLG or sign up to volunteer with them in the future you can email them at info@glblvllg.com. You can also follow them on
Twitter- https://twitter.com/glblvllg
Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/glblvllg
Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/glblvllg/
Website- https://www.glblvllg.com/
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Tyrique Glasgow is the Founder and Executive Driector of The Young Chances Foundation. Young Chances Foundation (YCF) was created in 2012, as a program created to provide Urban Children with the opportunity to have fun, strengthen family relationships, build positive leadership skills through peer motivated activities, and having resources to help assist with general Information to encourage Higher Education. Tyique's journey is a must listen if you want to go into your day feeling like a super human that can achieve anything. Tyrique recently invited us to his new foundation at the corner of 27th and Tasker to talk about the violence, poverty, and miseducation that plague many neighborhoods in Philadelphia. He feels like he has found a solution and we are happy to share his message to our listeners.
If you want to learn more about the Young Chances Foundation you can follow their social media on
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/youngchancesfoundation/
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/young.chances
Twitter- https://twitter.com/ycf_youth
If you would like to volunteer with them, send them an email at- youngchancesfoundation@gmail.com
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Joe Cox is the Founder of the PMA(positive mental attitude) Bike Ride and a City Council Candidate in the upcoming election. As the Founder of the PMA Bike Ride he has fed thousands of hungry Philadelphian's and inspired many to start their own movements to help spread positivity to those who need it most. We recently volunteered with the PMA Bike Ride at Kensington and Allegheny and were lucky enough to experience the joy that this movement is creating. Joe recently invited us into his home to talk about what influenced him to feed the hungry and his vision to make Philadelphia a place that values taking care of it's most vulnerable citizens.
If you want to learn more about the PMA Bike Ride and sign up to volunteer you can visit http://www.thepmabikeride.com/ or follow them on
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Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/pmabikeride/
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This episode of the podcast features Kim Jordan, Development Director, of the Philadelphia Orchard Project. Kim has been with the project for over a decade and has helped develop this Non Profit Organization into a positive force for the community. POP(Philadelphia Orchard Project) continues to feed and educate thousands of community members a year through developing community orchards that neighborhoods can be proud of. If you are walking around Philadelphia and find delicious edible fruits hanging off of trees there is a good chance that POP played a part! If you want to support this organization or volunteer visit their website at https://www.phillyorchards.org/
You can also visit them on instagram @Phillyorchards and on Facebook at @PhiladelphiaOrchardProject
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On this episode we sit down with the Volunteer Manager, of the Non-Profit Organization Muslims Serve, Shafi Rana. Shafia started as a Volunteer and has made a career out of helping others get in touch with their giving side. Over the past decade Muslims Serve has been in the streets of Philadelphia combating hunger at it's source. This is an episode you are sure to not want to miss because of the positive energy that can be felt throughout our discussion. We are also joined by one of my students, Kassim Karamoko, who could not wait to interview Shafia because of the good time we had volunteering for Muslims Serve. Stick around for the end of the episode where we have a new segment called Just My Thoughts where we connect an educational philosophy, that can serve teenagers in Philadelphia, to the episode you just heard. If you would like to volunteer for Muslims Serve you can email Shafia directly at volunteer@muslimsserve.org
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On this episode of the Podcast we sit down with the Senior Advisor of one of the biggest event Philly hosts every year, The Philly Pride Parade. Chuck Volzs is the Senior Advisor to the organization, Philly Pride Presents, which is responsible for putting on the event every year. Chuck has been volunteering with them for over 25 years and has been living in Philadelphia has a gay man for over 40 years. We are also joined by one of my senior students Keyana Whaley. During this episode Keyana has her own beliefs challenged and comes out of the interview a more understanding person. Also check out the end of our podcast for our revamped segment of Just My Thoughts where we will now focus on an educational philosophy related to our volunteer experience. If you're interested in volunteering for this organization for the upcoming Outfest in October you can email them at pridevolunteers@aol.com
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On This episode of the podcast we are joined by Allan Silverberg and my student Kassim Karamoko. Allan is the Committee Chairman for the Holocaust Remembrance Education Program. This program recently visited our school, One Bright Ray Community High School to speak to us about the events of the Holocaust and the hate that it was spawned from. After Allan shared with us what he experienced, we wanted to help him in anyway that we could. So we decided to help him spread the word about his upcoming event the Ride for The Living 2019 where he will be riding a bicycle from Auschwitz to Krakow, Poland. That is a 60 mile bicycle ride ! which is equivalent from riding from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Allan is raising money for the Jewish Community Center of Krakow Poland. He needs help to raise 3,000 dollars before his race on June 28th 2019.
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From underfunded schools that scrounge for funds for copy paper to the highest poverty and obesity rates among big cities in the US, Philly faces some dire challenges in confronting education and food injustices. Repair the World: Philadelphia partners with local and community-based organizations like the West Philadelphia Alliance for Children and Broad Street Ministry as it seeks to build a kinder and more equitable city. On this episode we sit down with two Repair the World Philadelphia fellows Jamie Fox and Addye Susnick to find out how every individual in Philadelphia can do their part to transform the city.
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On this episode of the podcast we sit down with CEO of the National Bar League Evan Harden. Evan is a Philadelphia native who has overcome many hardships in order to develop a community in Philadelphia that makes fitness accessible to all. We will be volunteering for Evan's donation based fitness festival on June 1st 2019 from 10AM-3PM at Smith Playground located at 2100 S 24th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145. We hope to see everyone there ! If you would like to donate to the festival visit the Go Fund Me page at https://www.gofundme.com/phillyfitfest
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On This episode of the podcast we are joined by Philadelphia native Austin Haines. Austin has lived a life in the sales industry where he has had massive success. Through his journey of life Austin Realized that money did not equal fulfillment. After facing his own trial and tribulations he has left his job and now helps Philadelphian's on their own journey of self discovery. My students and I got to volunteer with Austin and participate in one of his events that changed a couple of my student's lives. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you want to learn more about Austin visit https://www.austinhaines.com/
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Chief Ron Green is a Community Organizer, CEO of the Worldwide Tribe Apparel Company, and Board member of CMXD Philly. CMXD's goal is to claim Malcolm X Day and bring the community together for a day of activism, inspiration, and family fun. The energy between my students and Ron is evident throughout the podcast and we appreciate him for coming to our school to speak with so many young people. Make sure you come out for Malcolm X Day on May 19th 2019 from 12PM-8PM at Malcolm X Park on 52nd and Pine Street.
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Today's episode of the podcast I am joined by 30 year school teacher and City Commissioner hopeful Luigi Borda. Luigi has made it his personal mission to help solve the voting crisis in Philadelphia. In the last Primary election in May of 2018 "Just 17 percent of registered voters bothered to show up for Tuesday's primary — the 825,000 other voters didn't bother"(https://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/what-we-can-learn-from-low-pa-primary-election-turnout-and-why-it-matters-that-just-1-in-6-philly-voters-showed-up-20180521.html) The job of City Commissioner is to get more people involved in the voting process in Philadelphia and my students and I use this interview to get to the heart of the issue of why people in Philadelphia do not vote. We hope you enjoy !If you're interested in learning more about Luigi's campaign visit https://voteborda.com/.
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Kassim Karamoko and Sean Tate Webb are students from One Bright Ray Community High School and have been preparing for this interview for the last couple weeks. They approached me a couple weeks ago asking if they could share my story to Philadelphia. This is their first time doing a professional interview and I can not be more proud of them. In this interview they stepped out of their comfort zone and asked me questions that really made me reflect and inspired me to continue to strive to make this production the best it can be! That can not be possible without your feedback so let us know how we are doing by visiting
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We are excited to bring this episode to you because we have some first time students who have joined the episode. Since the creation of this project more teenagers from the school have taken an interest and have become involved. We have you all to thank for that! On this episode we have Bartram's Garden horticulturalist Mandy Katz and Gardener Marissa McDonald. The intention of this episode is to help all of our listener tune into the four seasons of life and to get involved in making Philadelphia a more beautiful place! If you're interested in seeing what's new at Bartram's Garden visit www.bartramsgarden.org You can also stay up to date with them on Instagram and Facebook @bartramsgarden. If you would like to see live content from our experience with them follow us on social media @welovephilly on Instagram and @welove.philadelphia on Facebook.
According to a report from the Pew Charitable Trust Organization "Poverty is one of Philadelphia’s most enduring problems. At 25.7 percent, the poverty rate is the highest among the nation’s 10 largest cities. About 400,000 residents—including roughly 37 percent of the city’s children under the age of 18—live below the federal poverty line, which is $19,337 in annual income for an adult living with two children. And nearly half of all poor residents are in deep poverty, defined as 50 percent below the federal poverty line."(https://www.pewtrusts.org/-/media/assets/2017/11/pri_philadelphias_poor.pdf) Episcopal Community Services has made it their mission to try to solve this problem. On this episode of the Podcast we speak to Arley Styer MSS MSLP, Chief of Programs, at Episcopal Community Services. She outlines how we, as a city, can change the culture of poverty in Philadelphia
Trisha Baum, Founder of HandnHearts, has made it her personal mission to provide peace, love, and positivity to people affected by Homelessness in Philadelphia. This Kensington native fought falling into the trap of having a victim mentality and created an organization to solve the problems that have impacted her life. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to handnhearts visit https://www.handnhearts.org/ We would love to hear your feedback on Instagram @welovephilly and facebook @welove.philadelphia
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Andy Kucer and Ieshia Nelson of the amazing non profit mentoring organization Students Run Philly Style. Students Run Philly Style embodies the heart and spirit of Philadelphia and has been servicing the community for almost 20 years. On the surface it seems Students Run services Philadelphia youth, but once you dig deeper you realize it is the volunteers to the organization who transform along with the youth. This is a special podcast because the students associated with We Love Philly are gaining confidence and are starting to be more of a vocal asset to the podcast. We couldn't be more proud of them for their display of courage. If you are interested in volunteering for Students Run Philly Style visit https://www.studentsrunphilly.org/ We would appreciate if you left an honest rating and feedback so we can continue to better the podcast for the people we serve !
On this episode of the Podcast we sit down with Shauna Ekezie. Shauna is the Program Manager over at Our Closet. Our Closet services those in need of clothing all around the city of Philadelphia. My students and I had a wonderful time volunteering with them and got to witness first hand what happens when individuals have the opportunity to look good, they begin to feel good as well! On this podcast we touch on topics related to self confidence, the impact volunteering has on community building, and the value of donors to non-profits! If you're interested in volunteering with our closet go to https://www.ourclosetpa.org
This episode of the podcast features Batala Philadelphia and two of my students who joined in for the interview ! Batalá Philadelphia is a non-profit Samba Reggae percussion band founded in 2017. Their mission is to enrich and inspire our communities by providing an Afro-Brazillian musical and cultural experience through arts education and live performances. Their distinct form of musical expression and cultural heritage from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, is open to all individuals regardless of race, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or background. We cover topics ranging from the hardships of starting a non-profit and being welcomed with open arms by the city of Philadelphia! If you want to volunteer with Batala Philadelphia visit http://www.batalaphiladelphia.com/ Please rate and leave a comment! We would love your feedback, as we are always looking to improve for the people we are serving.
In this episode,we sit down with Mitzavh Food Program Associate, Phillip Holtje. Their food pantries serve over 8,000 people in the Philadelphia area and they are growing. We explore topics ranging from poverty to immigration within the city of Philadelphia. Tune in to hear our perspective on the 3 T's to giving back and ways to implement them in your everyday life. If you want to volunteer visit https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/volunteer/ This is one of our favorite episodes to date! Let us know what you think in the comment section!
This week's episode features Volunteer Manager Sara Harrington of the Elmwood Park Zoo. Home to the Philadelphia eagle and the Temple University Owl, the Elmwood Park Zoo epitomizes how zoo's can get the community involved and be a place where volunteerism is fun for everyone . We discuss uncomfortable questions like, are zoo's good for the animals, and how to keep volunteer's safe when interacting with animals. If you're interested in volunteering visit https://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/volunteer/ We would love your feedback and we hope you enjoy!
Philadelphia is a world hub for art. We are home to the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Magic Gardens, and lesser known places like Graffiti Pier. Philadelphia is an art enthusiasts dream. For our first interview of the podcast we sat down with Kristin Groenveld, Executive Director of the non-profit organization Art Sphere Inc. My students and I volunteered for Kristin to help her decorate and set up for their 20th anniversary event. During our interview we touched on several issues including, the impact art has on Philadelphia, the direction we see Philadelphia moving culturally, and advice for our teenage selves. If you would like to volunteer visit https://artsphere.org/get-involved/sign-up-to-volunteer/ Hope you enjoy this episode. If you have time please leave a comment/feedback so we can learn how to serve you better
The We Love Philly Podcast explores Volunteerism that is happening all over the city of Philadelphia. A long with my high school students, we volunteer with different organizations to highlight all of the brotherly love and sisterly affection that is keeping William Penn's dream alive. In honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, this student co-created episode dives deep into what it means to be of service and how the message of Dr. King continues to impact us today. This episodes also gives an outline of what to look forward to on future episodes and how to stay up to date with how we are serving the city of Philadelphia.
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