One World, One Future: Recent Episodes
Ashley Nevison
As a 15yr old social entrepreneur and the owner and founder of my own 501(c)3; I enjoy interviewing changemakers around the world to give them an opportunity to highlight what they are doing to make the world a little better than the way they found it. If you like to make a difference in your community and would like to be featured, please connect with me.
Heather French Henry is a multifaceted professional with expertise in authorship, product design, strategy, and media. With over 23 years of experience, she has worked extensively with organizations and government entities at local, state, and national levels. Heather rose to national prominence as Miss America 2000, leveraging her platform and family experience to advocate for military veterans.
In her roles as deputy commissioner and commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, Heather oversaw various initiatives, including legislative policy, veterans nursing home facilities, cemeteries, benefits programs, and educational outreach, managing an annual budget of $120 million.
Today, Heather's company provides strategic outreach, media training and product design for organizations such as Global Game Changers, Brielle Cotterman Media and the Rosemary Clooney House Museum. Global Game Changers offers free curriculum and resources focused on service learning, leadership, and talent development for children's social, emotional, and academic growth. Brielle Cotterman Media is a boutique PR firm specializing in authentic storytelling and strategies for clients worldwide. The Rosemary Clooney House Museum is home to the famous White Christmas Costume Collection.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Heather and her family are involved in several philanthropic ventures, including the Future Fund Land Trust, Kentucky Prostate Cancer Coalition, and the Heather French Foundation for Veterans. She has received the esteemed Silver Helmet Award and Humanitarian Award from AMVETS, Patriot Award by USA Cares and the Public Affairs Award by the American Legion.
Heather hails from Maysville and Augusta, Kentucky, and is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning. She is married to Dr. Stephen L. Henry, a former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky and acclaimed trauma orthopedic surgeon, and they have two daughters, Harper Renee' and Taylor Augusta. For more information about Heather's work and activities, please visit www.heatherfrenchhenry.com .
Bowling Green Native, Rachel Counts, is a 20 year old student of the University of Louisville school of nursing. In September she was crowned as Miss South Central Kentucky 2024, and will be competing for the Job and title of Miss Kentucky in just a few short weeks.
Rachel is a Bowling Green High school graduate class of 2021, and will graduate from the university of Louisville in May of 2025 with a bachelors of science in nursing. Upon graduation, it is Rachel’s goal to work in a childrens hospital in pediatric oncology. Her dream job also aligns with her current successes with her organization and community service initiative: Caps for Kayli. This is something she has created in efforts to end childhood cancer! She travels kentucky and sells pins to create support and fundraise to donate to St. Jude, where her friend, Kayli, got treatment while battling stage 4 Leukemia.
While at the university of Louisville, Rachel was a part of the champion winning university of louisville cheerleading team, where the head coach has just been featured in todays women! She also was a part of the ballroom dance club, and helped create the UofL rock climbing club! She also is an active member of RaiseRed, which is the largest student led organization on campus, where students stand and dance for 18 hours, raising millions of dollars to donate to pediatric oncology and hematologic disorders!
When Rachel has free time, she loves to spend it singing, dancing, rock climbing, or her favorite, cheerleading. She enjoys going to the gym to not only gain strength, but support her heart health and overall health. Rachel was in choir for many years, was in a number if musicals, and still loves to sing at any chance. She also loves to read, watch movies, and spend time with her friends and family. Her favorite thing to read and watch is Harry Potter, so if any muggles need some help, she is the girl to see!
One of Rachels many passions is traveling. With her family, she has been on 17 cruises, stretching out across the globe to her farthest destination of Australia! She loves to cruise and see the world one destination at a time! Her favorite places have been Belize, Jamaica, and Alaska.
Rachel one day hopes to become Miss Kentucky, where she will spread love, joy, and passion across the commonwealth, while sharing her CSI and fundraising to end childhoos cancer. As Miss kentucky, she will also be an advocate for kentucky proud, heart health, and overall health!
For More information about Caps for Kayli, and to keep up with Rachel on her journey, check out her instagram @capsforkayli and @missrachelcounts!!
Content warning: This story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide and needs support now, call or text 988 or chat with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org.
Resources:
https://afsp.org/
About Taylor:
A suicide prevention advocate with a love for the military as Navy veteran soon to return back to the armed forces as a Naval Jag Officer. As of right now I am a Pre law student as a triple major, for Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Business with a minor in marketing.
In honor of season four starting back up, let's take a trip down memory lane to season one with Ryan Hickman's inspiring episode. Recorded in 2021, this conversation highlights Ryan's incredible mission to make a positive impact on the environment through recycling. While some facts shared in this episode may be out of date, the passion and dedication Ryan brings to his cause remain timeless. Join us as we revisit this enlightening discussion and learn about Ryan's journey, his challenges, and his achievements. To learn more about Ryan's mission and support his efforts, visit his website.
https://ryansrecycling.com/about/
Instagram: @missamericaky
Mallory Hudson, Bowling Green native and University of Kentucky student, is Miss Kentucky 2023. She is a 2020 graduate of South Warren High School where she was named a 2019 Kentucky Governor's Scholar.
Upon completion of the Governor's Scholars Program (GSP), she served as a Community Ambassador for GSP speaking to local high school students about the program's mission to keep the state's "best and brightest" students in-state for college. Mallory personally embraced this mission and accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington. Mallory is currently a senior at UK where she is studying Communications and Political Science, and she plans to attend law school post graduation. At the University of Kentucky, Mallory has been actively involved in organizations such as Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, UK Student Government Association, Leadership Development Program, DanceBlue, and UK Panhellenic Council.
Off-campus, Mallory has been in over 40 theatrical productions, including a feature film, Beauty Mark, which was awarded the Best Narrative Feature Audience Award at the Austin Film Festival. Her favorite role to date is Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly!. Additionally, Mallory is a two time Kentucky State Beta Speech Champion, served as a 2023 Kentucky Derby Festival Princess, and was named a Cycle 12 Jovani "It Girl" for her modeling work with Jovani Fashions in Atlanta and New York.
Mallory's Community Service Initiative is Inclusive Stages, which is designed to provide theatrical and artistic opportunities for individuals with special needs. Through her CSI, Mallory has had the honor of implementing a number of initiatives to further inclusivity efforts in the state. For example, she has initiated inclusive acting classes for individuals with a diagnosis of Down syndrome, written a children's book Inclusive Stages, created a podcast "Inclusive Stages: Behind the Curtain," and distributed sensory kits to Kentucky theaters to make them more accessible for those individuals with sensory processing disorders. Ultimately, Inclusive Stages strives to teach people to look for capabilities instead of disabilities and welcome all to not only the theatrical stage but also to the stage that is life! Mallory was awarded the 2023 Kentucky Farm Bureau Quality of Life Award for her work with Inclusive Stages.
In her free time, Mallory enjoys singing, playing guitar, reading, working out, cheering on her Kentucky Wildcats, spending time with her beloved Goldendoodle Bella, watching a good 'whodunit' film with friends, attending her younger sister, McLaine's, sporting events, and traveling with her parents Todd and Caroline. During her year of service, Mallory will serve as the official spokesperson for Kentucky Proud through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Mallory is especially excited about this opportunity due to her grandfather being a proud Kentucky farm owner in Edmonson County. Mallory plans to travel the state encouraging Kentuckians of all ages to support their fellow Kentuckians by purchasing agricultural products and services made, grown, and produced locally.
Mallory hopes to be remembered as a Miss Kentucky who built intentional connections with Kentuckians, advocated for inclusion, led with a servant's heart, and empowered through education.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paxtonkbaker/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paxton-baker
The Congressional Award: https://www.congressionalaward.org/
Paxton K. Baker is an American businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who has served in the entertainment, music, sports and production industries for over 30 years.
Mr. Baker is a minority owner of the Washington Nationals Baseball club and currently serves as chairman of the Washington Nationals Founding Partners Group. He is also currently a part of the ownership groups for the Old Glory DC Rugby Football Club and Cape Town Tigers Basketball Club, which competes in the NBA Africa/Basketball Africa League (BAL). He currently serves as a governing Board Member of the Global Sports Summit, a private and exclusive gathering of global professional sports franchise owners and industry leaders. Mr. Baker has held ownership interest in both the Washington Kastles World Team Tennis League and Washington Spirit National Women’s Soccer League, with each team becoming reigning champions during his tenure.
In 2018, Baker launched the Washington, D.C., office of Liquid Soul, the agency behind the marketing and promotion of such blockbuster films as Black Panther and Fast & Furious 6.
For 16 years, Mr. Baker served as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of CENTRIC (formerly BETJ), BET’s complementary network targeting the African American and multicultural adult. Baker was also President of BET Event Productions, which produced music festivals, award shows, TV specials and concerts throughout the world.
Affiliated with a number of professional, civic and cultural organizations, Mr. Baker is a member of the board of directors for the United States Senate Preservation Trust, Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz and Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private, historically black university.
In 2006, Mr. Baker was appointed by the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives to serve as a member of The Congressional Award Foundation National Board of Directors, the only official charity of the United States Congress. Shortly thereafter he was elected to serve as Vice Chairman and then Chairman of the Board in 2007 to present.
In 2022, Mr. Baker was elected to join the Board of the Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the charitable arm of the Washington Nationals. He also serves on the Board of WAMU, Washington DC’s NPR station and is an inaugural Board Member for the Trucking Cares Foundation, a non-profit developed under the American Trucking Associations designed to improve the safety, security and sustainability of America’s highways.
Check out todays eposide with the co-founder of The Friendly Fridge Network, Ryan Frieman.
Website: https://www.thefriendlyfridgenetwork.org/
Email: thepcfriendlyfridge@gmail.com
About The Friendly Fridge Network: We are a non-profit organization that works to combat food insecurity as well as food waste. With the help of Meals on Main, we are able to redirect food that is past the sell-by date to those in need. We have community hubs for refrigerators and freezers for food insecure communities to have food with no questions asked. This system of trust has been very successful for those who want to give back to their community, and those who need help.
About Ryan: Ryan Frieman is a Co-Founder of the Friendly Fridge Network. Throughout her middle and early high school years, she volunteered at various organizations in Westchester County.
As the Director of Team Leadership and Community Outreach, Ryan manages the day to day activities of the team. She is charged with overseeing the planning and implementation of community and partner outreach strategies.
Since her involvement in 2020, Ryan has worked diligently to create a network of volunteers and partnerships. Most recently she has focused her efforts on expanding the volunteer network, speaking to other students and local businesses and engaging in fun fundraisers. Additionally, she has worked to launch and grow the Friendly Freezer Network, an emergency meal assistance program and the FFN’s food pantry.
In her free time, Ryan enjoys working out and spending time with her friends and family.
After a short break we are back and better then ever! Kicking us off today Jahkil Jackson shares everything from to his organization Project I Am, his books, the power pillows, and so much more!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jahkiljackson/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialprojectiam/
Website: https://jahkil.com/
Project I Am: https://officialprojectiam.com/
Books:
1. https://www.amazon.com/Am-Mr-Jahkil-Naeem-Jackson/dp/B08JN2QG83
2. https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Wait-Great-philanthropy-entrepreneurship/dp/B09TN1SMXP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4DVIAHXPDQOH&keywords=jahkil+jackson&qid=1684525646&sprefix=jahkil+jackson%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1
Crate and Barrel Power Pillows: https://www.crateandbarrel.com/i-am-embroidered-kids-throw-pillow/s265483?localedetail=US&a=1552&campaignid=16462198968&adgroupid=132462539445&targetid=pla-1881134281437&pla_sku=265483&pcat=HSW&ag=kids&scid=scplp265483≻_intid=265483&gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLS5906ErHzhpd8O2BVuGCkGQ_ukOZfcIAIYrlmoCZsh1I3yTXihTIhoCXoQQAvD_BwE
Jahkil Jackson is a 2-time best-selling author, youth-philanthropist, social-entrepreneur, student-athlete, influencer and founder of Project I Am, a nonprofit organization he created when he was 8 years old to build awareness to homelessness. Now 15, Jahkil has already earned a reputation for himself as one of the world’s most influential changemakers by President Barack Obama. Jahkil has made it his mission to assist those in need who are residing on the street and in shelters while engaging other youth to become change agents.
Jahkil has set and surpassed many goals. Distributing Blessing Bags to the homeless has been one of his biggest achievements thus far. In just a few years, Jahkil has led Project I Am’s efforts in raising $400,000 for the homeless and has impacted over 100,000 men, women and children globally. Jahkil has recruited over 1,000 youth changemakers to distribute to those in need in Chicago, LA, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and more. Support has also been sent to orphans in Mbabane, Swaziland and Ghana as well as natural disaster victims in Guatemala, the Bahamas, Florida, Houston and Puerto Rico.
Jahkil was tapped to participate in Disney’s Be Inspired Black History Campaign, Lebron James’ #AlwaysBelieve 2018 campaign, Nike’s Until We All Win & You Can’t Stop Our Voice campaigns and is now a Marvel Super Hero, CNN Hero Young Wonder and Tedx Talk speaker. His philanthropy has also led to partnerships with the NBA, Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, Invisalign, Crate & Barrel and The Gap and was named one of BET’s 15 under 15.
Join Shreyaa and Esha Venkat in todays GivingTuesday Project. Check out all that these two amazing volunteering powerhouses have planned for this years GivingTuesday.
Website: https://www.nest4us.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinnest/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joinnest4?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nest4us/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nest4us/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT4EFqMx8_ZM_DOki5mE4vQ
Shreyaa Venkat (20) and Esha Venkat (17) are the founders of NEST4US, a 501(c)3 non-profit formed as a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. They address over 14 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and a plethora of societal issues including global hunger, climate change, quality education, poverty, sustainability, equity, and more. As award-winning nonprofit leaders, international speakers, humanitarians, global changemakers, and Gen-Z activists, they engage people of all demographics in nondiscriminatory grassroots movements. Through 5 core programs, their team of 5,000+ volunteers have contributed over 2.1 million dollars in value of volunteer hours and impacted tens of thousands in 30 countries across 6 continents! As avid champions for human rights and community development, they have presented at hundreds of esteemed conferences, panels, and
summits on international platforms and featured on global mediums including the TODAY Show, Forbes, GMA, NewYork Times, Variety, Thrive Global, Lifetime TV, People Magazine, Channel Kindness, Reader’s Digest, NBC News, Daily Mail, WUSA9, Global Heroes Magazine, etc. Their overall vision is to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to create a more compassionate and inclusive world by instilling a passion for service in their communities through acts of kindness.
For today's GivingTuesday Spark leader episode, Sammie Vance joins us and shares what her plans are for this years GivingTuesday.
Website: https://sammiesbuddybenchproject.com/
Instagram: @sammiesbuddybenchproject
Facebook: Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project
Samantha “Sammie” Vance is on a mission, to make the world a less lonely place starting with making sure all kids have a friend. She wants to spread kindness wherever she goes.
She has gained worldwide attention through her project where she collected plastic caps and lids and had them recycled into buddy benches for her school and all around the country. It has impacted and inspired many from kids to adults.
Sammie received a Certificate of Excellence from her cities Mayor, been a guest on the Today Show with Kathie Lee, Nightly News with Lester Holt, covered by Martha Stewart Living, USA Today to name a few. She has over 40 million views on numerous videos done on her, including one of them tweeted about by Reese Witherspoon. She has partnered with Walgreens and UPS who wanted to help her continue to spread kindness.
She has won multiple International Awards including and an award named for her. Most recently she won the Diana Award, Gloria Barron Prize for Inspiring Young Heroes and Prudential Spirit of Community Award. She has been in magazine publications such as Bravery and Highlights and even in magazines in the UK and as far as Australia.
She wants to write books to inspire others to be kind and make a difference. Her debut book “Inspire the World: A Kid’s Journey to Making a Difference” will be released August 24, 2021, by Clear Fork Publishing.
Sammie lives in Indiana and is in Middle School. Her favorite subject is math, and she loves pizza, DIY crafts, writing poems, and meeting new people. She loves receiving mail from all over the country and the world. She is a Giving Tuesday Sparks Leader and involved in various groups to support and inspire youth. She has recently co created a group called World Changers geared at young women to encourage them that they can make a difference no matter their age. Sammie does a weekly podcast called Sammie Smiles where she interviews people from all walks of life. It is geared towards leaving her listeners and guests inspired and with a smile.
Today Khloe Thompson joins us to share what her plans are for Giving Tuesday 2022. Learn about how she plans to make a difference with the support from her community for communities around the world.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khloekares
WishList: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4GG98RGDLHVZ?ref_=wl_share
Website: http://www.khloekares.com/#/
Khloe is a 15-year-old international philanthropist. She recognized a common
challenge faced by youth was connecting their passion with a sustainable purpose. At
the age of 8 she started her own global non-profit organization called Khloe Kares,
which helps young people discover and realize their passions, she supports women
experiencing homelessness and installs water pumps and bathroom facilities in Ghana
in schools that don’t have access to clean water. The Khloe Kares Leadership
Workshop trains youth in leadership, business planning, and public speaking
skills. Khloe’s mission is to show students how to both set goals and achieve them.
She’s traveled all over the country telling her story of how philanthropy has changed her
life.
Khloe Kares also partners with companies, churches and other organizations
throughout Southern California and the United States to co-host “Kare Bag Day”, and
other philanthropic activities. From distributing supplies to homeless communities to
engaging youth in service, Khloe makes it all happen along side amazing collaborators.
Khloe is started the youth chapter for the global organization Giving Tuesday “Giving
Tuesday Spark”, giving a global and international platform to amplify community
activism. She was the first youth to obtain the Points of Light George H Bush Award for
her humanitarian work in the community. She is also a youth leader in the Points of
Light Student Council where she leads with other youth around the world.
On a global scale, Khloe collaborates with well-known advocate Dawn Sutherland
to host a weeklong seminar in Ghana to empower and encourage young women to be
leaders in business. Now, she returns every year to install water pumps and bathroom
facilities and host leadership workshops with thousands of kids, encouraging them and
celebrating them. Khloe has also installed multiple water pumps and bathroom facilities
in schools there that lack access to clean water.
Currently, Khloe continues to impact the world by developing life changing content
that she plans to distribute to the world. Khloe has a desire to impact and create in all
areas of life. She designed her first line of clothing inspired by Ghanian art and textiles
at age 11 for LA Fashion week. Khloe is not only a philanthropic ambassador she is a
scholar student being in the Junior Honor Society since the 7th grade. She’s written and
published two children’s books entitled “Marisol’s Helping Hand” and “The Girl who
Became the Change”. She hosts leadership workshops that help youth identify their
passions, business planning and teaches public speaking. At a young age Khloe has
proves that she never lets her age determine her impact.
Starting off the Giving Tuesday Spark Mini Series, today Ethan Hill joins us to share what his project is for the 2022 GivingTuesday Season.
Website: https://www.ethansheartbham.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethansheartbham/
Ethan David Hill was born in August of 2010 to David Jr. and Ebony Hill. He is the awesome big brother to his little brother, Skyler Hill.
He is a 7th grade student at The Altamont School. He has obtained numerous academic honors. He participates in concert and jazz bands playing the trumpet. When he is not in school, Ethan is a competitive golfer in the PGAjr and US Kids leagues. Additionally, Ethan also serves on the media ministry at Revelation Church Ministries where he primarily operates and trains others on lighting and visuals.
Ethan is a firm believer that if you see a problem, you find a way to fix it. To that resolve, in the winter of 2016, Ethan took notice of a homeless gentleman on his way to school and wanted to know how he could personally assist him. He took his Christmas money that year and purchased survival supplies for the homeless gentleman and other homeless individuals in the area. His passion for assisting those who are less fortunate and without basic necessities sparked him to form his nonprofit organization, Ethan’s Heart Bags4Blessings. Ethan’s Heart provides services to address the immediate needs of the homeless and those at-risk of homelessness to deescalate the severity of malnutrition, ill-health, and death, while connecting them to services which lead to stable housing and helping to prepare them for independence.
Since 2016, Ethan has distributed over 2,800 care packages and sleeping bags. He has also provided other aid for those in need and partners with other agencies in the community to bridge services and to partner on several initiatives. He has been seen on Nickelodeon, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and has been featured in international and local news features. Ethan can also been heard on several podcast and radio shows. He has articles in Time Magazine, Southern Living Magazine, The Outdoor Magazine, The Reckon South Newsletter, and other printed mediums.
In 2021, Ethan had the wonderful opportunity to be selected as a 2021 Time Kid of the Year Top 20 Finalist, 2021 Minority Business Award Winner for Academic Leader, United Way Hands on Ignite Award Winner, City of Birmingham District 1 Super Citizen Award Recipient, and as earned several other honors.
Ethan believes that his calling from God is to be a servant leader for those in need.
After a short break for the summer we are back and better then ever! Kicking us off Courtney Adelman joins us to share everything about her PosiTV series and advocating for people with intellectual disabilities.
PosiTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrd7-nKIz1MlzjiWeGF1Bew
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CourtneyATV?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyAdelmanTV/
Email: courtneyadelmantv@gmail.com
I am 25 yr old former news anchor who now works in content producing. Having a little brother with Down Syndrome has inspired me to advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. I started an online news series called PosiTV to share stories about people with disabilities who are doing amazing things in the community! Giving people a voice, creating inclusion, and sharing good news that the world needs more of!
Learn all about what Anabel Flores, the current Royal International Miss Role Model Preteen 2021-2022, does with her reading program Read With Me Now and her personal project the TLC Project. Listen to todays episode to find out how she is making the world better one book page at a time.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/read.withmenow/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rimpreteen_rolemodel/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_anabelflores/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=anabel%20flores
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCn0eJ1DTNnvHD_zRszouqQ?app=desktop
Ambassador Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFgCAlz7ixzwxwshYPX4zWWwyPai4qpYlOzS_bLCnzXaCXdA/viewform
Website: https://anabel-flores.wixsite.com/anabelflores
Anabel Flores is 14 years old and in the 8th grade. She is the current 2021 Royal International Miss Role Model Preteen. Anabel is very active in the community through her reading program, Read With Me Now which she has had the opportunity this past year to expand internationally. In Anabel’s free time she enjoys dancing, reading, and playing board games. Anabel is so excited to have the opportunity to be on this podcast!
The current Royal International Miss Ms Arizona Role Model comes today to share the importance of being Sun Safe and her business Desert Camo Apparel. Learn more about the safety of your skin and Candice Mason's story.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desertcamoapparel/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rimazrolemodelms/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanoma_blows/
Website: https://www.desertcamoapparel.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10123395
Stage IV melanoma survivor, scientist, entrepreneur and special needs advocate.
Check out todays episode with Stacy Bauer where she shares all about her 11 books!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacycbauer/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stacycbauerauthor/
Website: https://stacycbauer.com/books/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stacy-C.-Bauer/e/B07D3GCXJT%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
A native of Minneapolis, MN, Stacy C. Bauer is a wife, teacher, mother of two and owner of Hop Off the Press, a publisher of quality children’s books. Along with self publishing her own books, Stacy enjoys helping aspiring authors realize their dreams. She hoping to inspire people around the world to make a difference with her newest endeavor, nonfiction book seriesYoung Change Makers. Check out Stacy's other book series, Cami Kangaroo and Wyatt Too at www.stacycbauer.com.
This week we hear from Bethany who is very passionate about her organization, Bethany’s Happy Bags for the Homeless. Learn all about what she does and they ways she is helping her community!
Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1N1ZTRX8EYZE8?ref_=wl_share
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyshappybags/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bethanyshappybags
Bethany cares deeply about her community and the environment. At the age of 5 she saw a homeless man holding up a sign. As she sat crying in her mom's car, she asked if she could break open her piggy bank and give him all of her money. Together they came up with a plan and Bethany's Happy Bags was born. What originally started with quart sized bags of snacks quickly turned into gallon sized bags packed with food and personal hygiene items. Today Bethany's bags include a drink, pack of wipes, mask, beef stick, tuna or chicken pack, fruit cup, crackers, Bombas socks, a homemade first aid kit and many other items. Most of the bags are being packed by the students at The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism which is a local school for students on the Autism spectrum. Packing bags helps teach them valuable skills such as working with others, communication, inventory and paying attention to detail. These are skills they will be able to utilize in their daily lives and at future jobs. The Happy Bags are distributed through the Savannah Police Department as well as several other local agencies and organizations. To date she has given out over 3,000 bags!
She also stays active in her community by helping out monthly at a local food pantry, packing boxes of food at America's Second Harvest and picking up litter in her city.
Check out the 50th episode on the One World One Future Podcast with Mr. Jack Kosakowski! Learn all about what he does with JA USA and how he started with this amazing organization. Listen to this episode to learn more.
Website: http://www.ja.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juniorachievementusa/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JuniorAchievementUSA
Over 45 years of leadership experience in a federated organizational structure.
Specialties: Nonprofit Management, Board Development, Fund Raising, Event Management, Financial Literacy Education, Workforce Readiness Education, Entrepreneurship Education, Public Speaking
Check out this weeks episode with Ansley Lyons! She shares all about her platform No Longer Hungry and how you can get involved in her food drive! Listen to this episode to find out more.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolongerhungryorg/ and https://www.instagram.com/rim_northdakota_teen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NoLongerHungryAnsleyLyons
Website: https://nolongerhungry.org/
Ansley grew up in Georgia. From an early age, Service has been a part of her life. At the age of 7, she began working with Food Insecurity by decorating brown bags for a local summer lunch program, Bags of Love. She soon found herself making the sandwiches and packing the daily lunches for children. The next summer, she had the chance to deliver meals with her mom to the families in need.
As she continued to volunteer, her desire to eradicate Food Insecurity grew. She began volunteering with other organizations. Most recently, she began working with Meals by Grace. Weekly, she helps assemble and deliver grocery boxes to over 265 people in the North Georgia area. She coordinates food specific food drives, educates the community and is a source of resources for those in food insecure homes.
When Ansley is not volunteering, you will find her dancing in the studio, working in the Graphic Design studio at her high school and hanging out with friends laughing and being your typical teenager.
Ansley is the reigning 2022 Royal International Miss North Dakota Teen.
Enjoy today's episode with Arsh Pal. He is only 12 years old by his art work is amazing and so beautiful! Check out this episode to learn some art tricks and all about what he does!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbyarsh/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artbyarsh/
YouTube: Art By Arsh
Arsh Pal- 12 years old
I Love nature, Animals, and along with travelling & playing I also love to read. I started my journey when I was 8 years old. I love making artwork using Acrylic paint, resin, mix media, and pencil sketch. I also like to recycle old paintings by refurbishing them. After making a couple paintings for friends/family, I decided to sell my artwork and support kids who are suffering from cancer. So, I started displaying my art at school, library, and other places. With the love and support of friends, family, and community I started collecting funds and made my first donation of $1000 to St Jude Children's Hospital. I also teach painting to kids/adults, and volunteer at nursing homes by teaching residents painting for their recreation. So far, I have raised & donated $15000 to St Jude Research Hospital, Easterseals Central Illinois & other charities like Make-a-Wish, Compass to Care. I have been nominated in one of the top ten Movers, Shakers and Newsmakers from the Dubuque area chamber of commerce. My art has been displayed at many Art galleries, libraries, and schools. I have been featured artists of the month in art galleries. He is a member of "Loukoumi Make A Difference Foundation," an art Advisor for the Kid Board of "Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents." He also volunteers in Nursing home to teach the residents paintings for their recreation. Giving Art lessons to Kids & Adult as well. Checkout more details of paintings on my Facebook page, youtube & Instagram at ArtbyArsh.
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Enjoy todays SUPER SIZED with Jenn Hartmann Luck where she shares some pretty cool things! Today's eposide is a super special eposide because the single We Are So Beautiful writtian by Jenn Hartmann Luck is now live! Since November 2021, the album Raise Your Voices has been live, but now the single about our hosts book is now LIVE!! Make sure to listen to the entire eposide today and hear all the amazing things that are shared!
Bandcamp: https://jennhartmannluck.bandcamp.com/album/raise-your-voices-songs-celebrating-the-kids-who-are-changing-the-world
Also available on all streaming services!Website: www.jennhartmannluck.com ***
Jenn Hartmann Luck is a singer, songwriter, performer, arts educator, and an accomplished creator of new musical theatre. Notably, she is composer and co-lyricist of Gretel! The Musical, co-written with award-winning playwright Suzan Zeder, cellist Nora Karakousoglou, and story creator Jason Tremblay. Gretel! premiered at Austin’s Paramount Theatre in 2019, was produced by First Stage Milwaukee in 2020, and is available for licensing through Dramatic Publishing. In addition, Jenn is also the composer and co-lyricist, along with Zeder, of the new musical The Battlefields of Clara Barton, currently in development with the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University. A concert performance of this new work was produced by Austin Playhouse in July 2021 and presented, Stateside at the Paramount. Luck and Zeder additionally received a Kennedy Center commission in 2020 for their short piece The New Next-door Neighbor. When she is not writing musical theatre, she is working closely with young people, teaching songwriting workshops, and writing lots and lots of songs. Most recently, she launched her new record label, Lucky Hart Records, with The Raise Your Voices Project! In November 2021 she released her first album in almost 15 years called: Raise Your Voices (Songs Celebrating the Kids Who Are Changing the World.) This album featured songs inspired by young people from across the country who are
making the world a better place.
Jenn most recently served as Director of Partnerships and Programming for Education at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, on the Board of the International Association for Performing Arts for Youth, and as a Lecturer in the Department of Theatre & Dance at the University of Texas at Austin, where she remains an active educator. She holds a BA in Theatre from Arizona State University and an MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities from The University of Texas at Austin.
Jenn’s credits also include her solo albums I Admit and Silly urban Girl, her one-woman show Not a Chorus Girl, singing the National Anthem for President Obama in 2014 and adapting children’s stories into songs with the Paramount Story Wranglers. Jenn lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and her children, Lucy & Wyatt.
Celebrating the first episode of season 2, back on the podcast we have Gabi Durso who shares all things about her nonprofit, (The Good Night Sleep Tight PJ Program) and after she passed her crown (RIM International Role Model Princess) to her successer. Find all about her year's growth here!
Website: http://goodnightsleeptightpjprogram.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgabriellareese/
-Reign as a Royal International Miss, International titleholder was a dream come true.....the friendships and experiences are amazing.
-Currently in 4th grade and playing softball on a travel team (CT Impact) and swimming for The Woodbridge Aquatic Club.
-New adventure with the USA Ambassador system. Was crowned USA Ambassador CT Jr. Pre-Teen in November.
-Will head to Tampa in July to compete at nationals and am super excited about this opportunity.
-Still working hard on The Good Night Sleep Tight PJ Program as President and founder.
-Since she last spoke, The Good Night Sleep Tight PJ Program hit some major bench marks and had some major successes:
-Became a 501(c)(3)/non-profit in August of 2021
-Recognized public charity in Connecticut
-Traveled over 19,000 miles personally donating pjs
-Donated over 1,117 pjs and counting and the value is over $9,000 in donations
-The program has expanded out of Connecticut and has now serviced children in 18 different states
-January 17th, 2022 is the 2nd Annual PJ Tour Day in the state of Connecticut and the program will be donating pjs to homeless shelters across the state.
- Looking to expand Internationally and donate in all 50 states.
Enjoy the last episode of season 1 with CJ Mattews as he shares what he does through his non profit. Dont forget to check out his other episode where he shared all things about his Giving Tuesday project!
Website: https://blankies4mybuddies.weebly.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blankies4MyBuddies
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blankies4mybuddies/
Chris "CJ" Matthews' inspirational story began when his family experienced a loss at five years old. His grief sparked an idea. CJ wanted to help other kids who might be dealing with similar feelings of sadness. The idea led to creating a charitable project called "Blankies 4 My Buddies," which has since grown into a globally recognized organization that brings small tokens of comfort, like cozy blankets, to children dealing with traumatic situations from chronic illnesses to homelessness.
Now 14 years old, CJ has received numerous awards for his service, including being the 2019 YOU Awards International Community Service Honoree, aired on WSB-TV Atlanta, and named a Baskin Robbins Pint-Sized Hero July 2020 for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. CJ is a Giving Tuesday Sparks leader, a youth ambassador in the global generosity movement. And Then There Was One is his first children's book, but he is already a published author. His award-winning poem, "I Am Great," appeared in Inklings Book 2019 (Society of Young Inklings, Inc). He contributed an essay about social justice to In Their Own Words: Relevant Essays from Brilliant Young People In The Year 2020. CJ plans to write more books.
CJ was born in Charleston, SC. His family moved to Atlanta when he was seven years old.
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you enjoy this powerful message from Lisa Scarpinato who is the CEO of Kitchen on the Street. We hope you enjoy the first episode of 2022.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kitchen-on-the-Street-85435703923
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenonthestreet/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kitchenonthestreet/
Website: https://www.kitchenonthestreet.org/
Email: info@kitchenonthestreet.org
Lisa Scarpinato is the Chief Executive Office and co-founder of Kitchen on the Street, a nonprofit organization that provides weekend nutrition to food insecure children so they can achieve academic success. Lisa is a 2007 POINTS OF LIGHT AWARD recipient in recognition of her community service and involvement in co-founding Kitchen on the Street. In 2010, she received the Women Doing Good Award presented by Self Magazine and L’Oréal and appeared on the Today Show. In 2019 she was awarded the Leader with Distinction Award by ONE (Organization of Nonprofit Executives) and was an Athena Finalist that same year. Lisa has a BA in Human Resource Management, has earned a designation in Grant Development & Proposal Writing as well as Fundraising & Sustainable Financial Management from ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit. In 2020 she attained Trainer status from the Arizona Adverse Childhood Experiences Consortium on the topic of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). She is a member of the President’s Circle, an Advisory Committee at Paradise Valley Community College, is a Valley Leadership Class 34 graduate, a certified forklift operator and a CANCER SURVIVOR!
From the One World One Future podcast family to yours we hope your holiday season is filled with joy and magic! Enjoy this bonus episode for the end of this year! We hope to see you back next year for more season 1 episodes and the start of season 2 on Jan 15!
DM us on IG: @oneoworldonefuturepodcast
Enjoy this "super sized" podcast where Dante Plush share all about his GTS journey and how he got involved with this organization. Don't forget to DM us on Instagram @oneworldonefuturepodcast to share all that you did for this year's #GivingTuesday!
Instagram for Dante: @mister_flush
Instagram for GTS: @givingtuesdayspark
Instagram for GT: @givingtuesday
Dante Plush works on GivingTuesday’s youth engagement strategy, empowering young people across the globe to take action on important social issues. He develops programs and campaigns that engage GenZ in leveraging the GivingTuesday movement to activate for their communities. A teacher and stand-up comedian, Dante is dedicated to combating the countless barriers that at-risk students face to getting a quality education. He has a Master’s degree in Educational Technology and is a member of the junior board for the Renaissance Youth Center.
Happy Giving Tuesday everyone!! I hope that over the last few weeks of episodes, you have been inspired to spread generosity around your community!! If you want to share what you did you can DM us on Instagram @oneworldonefuturepodcast!! We will share what you did!!
IG: @givingtuesday
Website: https://www.givingtuesday.org/
Asha is CEO of Giving Tuesday, and co-founder of the global generosity movement. Asha serves as Chair of the board of directors of Guardian.org, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing civil discourse and issues-driven journalism at The Guardian; and on the board of directors of the Scout Film Festival, which amplifies the work of teen filmmakers. She was recently selected as a finalist for the Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize and has been named to the Nonprofit Times’ Top Fifty Power and Influence list in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. This episode was posted on a Thursday to make up for the one Tuesday we missed with GTS episodes. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, Pravneet Chadha from Project Smile AZshares what projects he is doing this year!! As we get closer to Giving Tuesday, what are you going to do to make a difference?
Website: https://www.projectsmileaz.org/
IG, Twitter, and Facebook: @projectsmileaz
Email: projectsmileaz@gmail.com
Project Smile AZ aims to spread smiles for all A2Z. Started by two brothers Pravneet and Hurshneet Chadha, the project started during lockdown of pandemic woth handmade motivational messages for covid patients In the hospital but soon expanded to make art kits, dental kits and book drives.
With more than 8000 cards, 250 plus art kits, around 1500 books and hundreds of dental kits, there are more than one way to spread smiles!
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, Sonali Ratnasinghe shares what her project is for this year!! As we get closer to Giving Tuesday, what are you going to do to make a difference?
Double the Joy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/doublethejoy
Suport this project: https://givebutter.com/general-services-giving-tuesday
Be a member: https://www.generalservicesfoundation.org/become-a-new-member
I am Sonali Ratnasinghe, an aspiring social entrepreneur and nonprofit Executive Director. I run General Services Foundation, an organization supporting high schoolers through their service journey by teaching them how to execute drives, fundraisers, and events for nonprofits. On the other side, we also speak with nonprofits on how we can best support them to make the most positive impact!
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, Nazhi Forrest shares what her project is for this year!! Make sure to email her to get more information on her project.
Email: info@nazhitheebaker.com
Instagram: @nazhitheebaker
Today we’d like to introduce you to Nazhi “Thee Baker” Forrest in her own words.
I have been baking for a few years now and I have also battled Sickle Cell Anemia since birth. One thing that makes me unique is that my two sisters also are fighting sickle cell! All three of us have a rare sickle cell trait that strikes all female children from my parents.
After the tragic experience of witnessing my older sister have a massive stroke in 2014, I learned more about the history of our overlooked disease. I learned about trigger foods and special dietary needs that help people living with sickle cell stay healthy.
Since I love to bake, I decided to find new ways to make treats that we love. I came up with recipes for cakes that ANYONE could enjoy; even people battling Sickle Cell or on restricted diets. I have a big sweet tooth, so it was hard to find a way to create the same taste. I kept on testing until I found a great formula that uses organic and natural ingredients. Once my parents tasted what I was making, they knew I was on to something and Nazhi Thee Baker was born! That also gave life to Nazhi Thee Baker Angel Foundation. I use the proceeds of my cakes to buy toys and items needed by children with Sickle Cell, stuck in the hospital for extended periods of time.
We are spreading awareness about Sickle Cell and we have been blessed to have our story told on local and national television and radio! This is just the beginning of our journey and we hope to inspire others to do the same.
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, Khloe Thompson shares what her project is for this year!! Make sure to DM her on insta or email her to get more information of the projects.
Instagram: @khloekares
Website: https://www.khloekares.com/#/
Email: info@khloekares.com
Khloe is a 14-year-old international philanthropist. She recognized a common challenge faced by youth was connecting their passion with a sustainable purpose.
She started her own global non-profit organization called Khloe Kares, which helps young people discover and realize their passions. The Khloe Kares Leadership Workshop trains youth in leadership, business planning, and public speaking skills. Khloe’s mission is to show students how to both set goals and achieve them.
At age 8, Khloe Kares also partners with companies, churches and other organizations throughout Southern California and the United States to co-host “Kare Bag Day" and other philanthropic activities. From distributing supplies to homeless communities to engaging youth in service, Khloe makes it all happen along side, amazing collaborators.
On a global scale, Khloe collaborates with well-known advocate Dawn Sutherland to host a weeklong seminar in Ghana to empower and encourage young women to be leaders in business. Khloe has also installed water pumps and bathroom facilities in schools there that lack access to clean water.
Currently, Khloe continues to impact the world by developing life changing content that she plans to distribute to the world.
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, Shreyaa and Esha Venkat share what there projects are for this year!!
Website: https://www.nest4us.org/
Instagram: @joinnest
Facebook: Join Nest
NEST4US is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing volunteer solutions to the community to make the world better through kindness. Teenage siblings Shreyaa Venkat, 18, and Esha Venkat, 15, co-founded NEST4US (www.nest4us.org) as a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. As Gen-Z social activists and nonprofit leaders, they advance dialogue and inspire others to take action in local, national, and global communities. Through 5 core programs, their team of 2000+ volunteers has contributed over 1 million in value of volunteer hours. Their overall vision is to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to create a more compassionate and inclusive world by instilling a passion for service in their communities through acts of kindness.
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, CJ Matthews shares what his project is for this year!!
Website: https://blankies4mybuddies.weebly.com/
Instagram: @blankies4mybuddies
Hashtag: #ridewithcj
Chris "CJ" Matthews' inspirational story began when his family experienced a loss at five years old. His grief sparked an idea. CJ wanted to help other kids who might be dealing with similar feelings of sadness. The idea led to creating a charitable project called "Blankies 4 My Buddies," which has since grown into a globally recognized organization that brings small tokens of comfort, like cozy blankets, to children dealing with traumatic situations from chronic illnesses to homelessness.
Now 14 years old, CJ has received numerous awards for his service, including being the 2019 YOU Awards International Community Service Honoree, aired on WSB-TV Atlanta, and named a Baskin Robbins Pint-Sized Hero July 2020 for his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. CJ is a Giving Tuesday Sparks leader, a youth ambassador in the global generosity movement. And Then There Was One is his first children's book, but he is already a published author. His award-winning poem, "I Am Great," appeared in Inklings Book 2019 (Society of Young Inklings, Inc). He contributed an essay about social justice to In Their Own Words: Relevant Essays from Brilliant Young People In The Year 2020. CJ plans to write more books.
CJ was born in Charleston, SC. His family moved to Atlanta when he was seven years old.
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, Jahkil Jackson shares what his project is for this year!! Make sure to DM him on insta to get more information of his project.
Website: https://officialprojectiam.com/
Instagram: @jahkiljackson
Book link on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JN2QG83/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00_nodl?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Jahkil Naeem Jackson is a best-selling author, social entrepreneur, student athlete, influencer and founder of Project I Am, a nonprofit organization he created when he was eight years old. Now 14, Jahkil has a heartfelt desire to help those in need. Jahkil’s mission is to build awareness of homelessness and to help the homeless population by offering “Blessing Bags,” a giveaway filled with masks, wipes, socks, deodorant, hand sanitizer, and more. In just a few years, Jahkil’s efforts have empowered hundreds of young people to become change agents and has led Project I Am’s efforts in raising $200,000 for the homeless. Additionally, Jahkil’s efforts have touched 60,000 men, women and children across the world.
Summer 2016, he was named a Youth Ambassador for Heartland Alliance, one of the world’s leading anti-poverty organizations. Winter 2017, Jahkil became a member of the WE International Youth Council. WE is a movement that exists to make the world a better place. WE Day is also a celebration of youth making a difference in their local and global communities. Jahkil was a guest speaker for 2017 and 2018. Fall 2018, Jahkil became the youngest member of the Independent Youth group which empowers today’s youth to become tomorrow’s business leaders and entrepreneurial innovators. Jahkil was named Vice Chairman of the 2019 KidBox Youth Board of Directors and named one of BET’s 15 under 15.
Most notably, Jahkil was acknowledged as one of three influential people of 2017 by President Barack Obama and the Obama Foundation. Jahkil was also tapped to participate in Disney’s Be Inspired Black History campaign, GAP's Next Generation campaign, Lebron James’ #AlwaysBelieve campaign, Nike’s Until We All Win & You Can’t Stop Our Voice campaigns and is now a Marvel Super Hero and CNN Hero Young Wonder!
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For today’s episode, the host of the One World One Future Podcast Ashley Nevison shares what she is doing for Giving Tuesday this year!! Check out this episode to find out how you can get involved in her project.
Website: https://sargeantsarmy.org/
Instagrams: @ashley.beingthechange @dance.sparkle.ashley @sargeantsarmy and @oneworldonefuturepodcast
Email: ashley.nevison@sargeantsarmy.org
Ashley is a 14 year old freshman in High School. When she is not in school she's either at a pre professional ballet program or running her 501(c)3, Sargeant's Army. She is passionate about giving back and volunteering. Through Sargeant's Army she provides Hope Bags filled with hygiene items to homeless organizations across Arizona and neighboring states. She's a published author of 3 award winning and best selling children's books and she donates all the profits to Sargeant's Army. To inspire people to make a difference in their communities, she is the founder and host of the podcast, One World, One Future. She has been involved in pageants for the last 3 years and is the current Royal International Miss Aztec State Jr Teen.
Every Tuesday, leading up to Giving Tuesday which is November 30, I will be sharing different Giving Tuesday Spark chapter leaders and their projects. The goal of these episodes is to show the audience members all the different projects you can get involved with. For the first episodes in this series Samantha Vance is sharing her project. Check out this episode to find out how you can get involved in her project.
Website: https://sammiesbuddybenchproject.com/
Instagram: @sammiesbuddybenchproject
Facebook: Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project
Samantha “Sammie” Vance is 12 years old and, on a mission, to make the world a less lonely place starting with making sure all kids have a friend. She wants to spread kindness wherever she goes.
She has gained worldwide attention through her project where she collected plastic caps and lids and had them recycled into buddy benches for her school and all around the country. It has impacted and inspired many from kids to adults.
Sammie received a Certificate of Excellence from her cities Mayor, been a guest on the Today Show with Kathie Lee, Nightly News with Lester Holt, covered by Martha Stewart Living, USA Today to name a few. She has over 40 million views on numerous videos done on her, including one of them tweeted about by Reese Witherspoon. She has partnered with Walgreens and UPS who wanted to help her continue to spread kindness.
She has won multiple International Awards including and an award named for her. Most recently she won the Diana Award, Gloria Barron Prize for Inspiring Young Heroes and Prudential Spirit of Community Award. She has been in magazine publications such as Bravery and Highlights and even in magazines in the UK and as far as Australia.
She wants to write books to inspire others to be kind and make a difference. Her debut book “Inspire the World: A Kid’s Journey to Making a Difference” will be released August 24, 2021, by Clear Fork Publishing.
Sammie lives in Indiana and is in Middle School. Her favorite subject is math, and she loves pizza, DIY crafts, writing poems, and meeting new people. She loves receiving mail from all over the country and the world. She is a Giving Tuesday Sparks Leader and involved in various groups to support and inspire youth. She has recently co created a group called World Changers geared at young women to encourage them that they can make a difference no matter their age. Sammie does a weekly podcast called Sammie Smiles where she interviews people from all walks of life. It is geared towards leaving her listeners and guests inspired and with a smile.
NEST4US is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing volunteer solutions to the community to make the world better through kindness. Teenage siblings Shreyaa Venkat, 18, and Esha Venkat, 15, co-founded NEST4US (www.nest4us.org) as a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. As Gen-Z social activists and nonprofit leaders, they advance dialogue and inspire others to take action in local, national, and global communities. Through 5 core programs, their team of 2000+ volunteers has contributed over 1 million in value of volunteer hours. Their overall vision is to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to create a more compassionate and inclusive world by instilling a passion for service in their communities through acts of kindness.
Rachelle McCray is a nationally recognized Television Show Host, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. She is also a patient whose mother, Mindy, is a kidney transplant recipient and the inspiration behind her non-profit organization, The MinMinBear Foundation.
In 2011, Rachelle’s mission to help others gained a voice in the form of a crown when she won the title of Miss Arizona United States. During her reign, Rachelle dedicated her year to educating and advocating for kidney disease patients while teaching the importance of living organ donation. Rachelle worked as a spokesperson traveling to various conferences, making press appearances, and volunteering on behalf of organizations like The Donor Network of Arizona and the National Kidney Foundation.
During her year as Miss Arizona United States, Rachelle also created the MinMin Bear Initiative, a temporary program that generated monetary benefits for organ donation recipients and their families in Arizona. This program is ultimately what motivated the launch of an official 501(c)3, a non-profit organization, The MinMinBear Foundation in 2020.
The Foundation originally launched with a single initiative, the MinMinBearChallenge, but the Foundation and its mascots didn't stop there. In 2021, they focused on a new mission to help fight kidney disease and share the stories of the people that it impacts the most. By the end of 2021, The Foundation will have distributed over 2600 bears to families impacted by kidney disease, bringing comfort, education, and advocacy nationwide.
In Rachelle's professional life, she's been in the media industry working as a TV Host and Producer for over 15 years. Most recently, you might have seen Rachelle shopping with millions of people from all over the country, as a home shopping host for QVC. Although she is best known for her role on the CW's Mother of all Pageants, some of her favorite career highlights include hosting on major red carpets like NBC, HBO, CMT Awards shows, and more. Rachelle's interviews have included some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities, music icons, and sports stars, including Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hanks, Ava DuVernay, Felicity Jones, Reba McIntire, Zac Brown Band, John Legend, Larry Fitzgerald, and Kurt Warner, to name a few.
When she is not on set or on the red carpet, you can catch this happily married newlywed with her husband traveling the world, organizing a community project, or attempting to teach their Lhasa Apso, Daisy, new tricks.
For more information about Rachelle, you can connect with her on Instagram or Facebook, just look for the account with the blue checkmark.
Use the code Ashleys podcast when you purchase your MinMinBear to get it for $20!!
Faith Pierrecharles is a 20 year old broadcast journalism major at Rowan College. Her love for public speaking has led her to want to become a media correspondent and/or news anchor. Not only does she have a love for speaking, but a love for service as well. She created the Pink and Glitter Fashion Show that benefits Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the Gotta Have Faith Foundation that supports orphanages and schools in Haiti. In her spare time she enjoys singing, modeling, fashion designing with her mom, and creating videos for her YouTube channel. Faith is the reigning Miss New Jersey Collegiate America 2021 and competed for the title of Miss Collegiate America in Little Rock, Arkansas this summer and placed second runner up in the nation.
Hi everyone! My name is Stephanie Skinner. I am the reigning Miss High School America 2021 and will be spending my year of service promoting all things MHSA, B.R.A.V.E, Hands of Hope, and serving my community. I will be going into my senior year of high school this upcoming fall with the plan to graduate with the completion of 12 AP courses and at the top 10% of my class. I am currently apart of my school’s National Honor Society, Mathletics team, Leadership Core, and French Club. Outside of school, I am either in the dance studio, on the Varisty field hockey field, or traveling with family and friends. What I love doing most is serving those around me. I have completed over 500 hours of community service within this last year. I am involved with numerous organizations such as Gigi’s Playhouse, Special Olympics, Salvation Army, Feed our Vets, and so many more. However, many of those hours came from working with my own organization Hands of Hope in classrooms and Girl Scout troops nationwide. Hands of Hope is my own youth empowerment organization that instills confidence in today’s youth while teaching others how to lend a hand and take a stand against bullying. So far my message of self love and inclusivity has reached 5,000 students and that number is only growing. If you are interested in getting involved please message me on Instagram @thestephanieskinner or @hands._of_hope for more information. I know that together we can create an uplifting, inclusive society! ️
Samantha “Sammie” Vance is 12 years old and on a mission to make the world a less lonely place starting with making sure all kids have a friend. She wants to spread kindness wherever she goes.
She has gained worldwide attention through her project where she collected plastic caps and lids and had them recycled into buddy benches for her school and all around the country. It has impacted and inspired many from kids to adults.
Sammie received a Certificate of Excellence from her cities Mayor, been a guest on the Today Show with Kathie Lee, Nightly News with Lester Holt, covered by Martha Stewart Living, USA Today to name a few. She has over 40 million views on numerous videos done on her, including one of them tweeted about by Reese Witherspoon. She has partnered with Walgreens and UPS who wanted to help her continue to spread kindness.
She has won multiple International Awards including and an award named for her. Most recently she won the Diana Award, Gloria Barron Prize for Inspiring Young Heroes and Prudential Spirit of Community Award. She has been in magazine publications such as Bravery and Highlights and even in magazines in the UK and as far as Australia.
She wants to write books to inspire others to be kind and make a difference. Her debut book “Inspire the World: A Kid’s Journey to Making a Difference” will be released August 24, 2021 by Clear Fork Publishing.
Sammie lives in Indiana and is in Middle School. Her favorite subject is math and she loves pizza, DIY crafts, writing poems, and meeting new people. She loves receiving mail from all over the country and the world. She is a Giving Tuesday Sparks Leader and involved in various groups to support and inspire youth. She has recently co created a group called World Changers geared at young women to encourage them that they can make a difference no matter their age. Sammie does a weekly podcast called Sammie Smiles where she interviews people from all walks of life. It is geared towards leaving her listeners and guests inspired and with a smile.
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel has agreed to donate one guitar to Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers for each strikeout he pitches at Chase Field this season. Ginkel, whose walk-up song is Cooper's big '80s hit, "Poison," has also provided tickets to Diamondbacks games to teens from the center as well as transportation to the games. "I want to find ways to impact the community and help kids find their passion, Ginkel says. "And what Mr. Cooper's got going on here is really cool."
She is the dynamic and compassionate 10 year old, Guiliana Wright. She hails from a small town called Empangeni in the province of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Her parents have taught her that as young as she might be she must be committed and work hard to achieve her goals and dreams. She is a dedicated Grade 4 student at Tutor Ink, where she enjoys learning math's and natural science. She works very hard at her school work as one day she would love to be a doctor. She loves new challenges and always give everything she takes on her all. Her hobbies are rhythmic gymnastics, quarter midget racing, tennis and robotics.
Being born into a family who has always been devoted to charity and community work and who have been part of making a difference in the lives of people and animals in need for many years is a true honor. It is in her DNA, it has always been close to her heart, it is her sense of purpose and she hopes that her legacy will live on as the little girl that made a difference and was an inspiration to others. As she believe that acts of kindness no matter if they are big or small will start as ripple effect and turn into a tidal wave impacting many lives.
She has had the opportunity to work with many organizations within her community and country over the years. She have such a love for helping animals and people in need and has worked with organizations such as Walk In Faith, House Of Grace, AAA Network, Able Centre, Swana Special School, Kairos House, Lifeline Zululand, Richards Bay Medical Institute, SAVF, CANSA Richards Bay, Empangeni & Richards Bay SPCA, I Am Worthy foundation, Lungelo Youth Development, Zululand Hospice, Freedom Generation, Sihawukeke Disability Centre and so many more. She has recently been announced as the face/ambassador of the Linzwa Foundation. She lives to inspire and to make an impact. In 2019 her cousin and her co-founded Earth Squad International an NPO that strives for our members to work together for the greater good throughout South Africa and the world. In 2018 she was awarded community Builder Of The Year at just 7 years old. At 9 years old she won the award in the She is Fabulous Awards Role Model category. She believes that you are never too young to make a difference. In 2020 also at 9 years old, She was first runer up in the philanthropy and first in the Science and Technology categories at the African Children Awards.
She has won many local and national pageants and loves to enter pageants that link community and charity work as part of their system. She has been blessed to represent South Africa twice at International pageants. In 2018 she was crowned 3rd in the world at the Royal International Miss Role Model 2018 pageant in Florida, USA. She has received an international award for all her going green projects called RIM GREEN QUEEN 2019 and was also awarded internationally for her community service by a past queen Zali of Royal International Miss. SABC, 1 KZN TV, Icora FM, UYFM has invited her on more than one occasion for interviews regarding her achievements and also to share about all her community and charity projects. She also represent brands as their brand ambassador such CupboOm Cosmetic Imaginarium and Funtubbles. She is so thankful to these amazing brands and all that they have seen in me to be their brand ambassador.
Her motto in life is you are never too young to be a difference maker
and world changer.
Youth for Troops (Y4T) is a youth-led, service-focused, non-profit 501(c)(3), with a desire as youth to inspire this generation and all other generations to volunteer together and support our service members and veterans. It was created by co-founders Taylor Piatt, Heather Piatt, Hannah Piatt, Sophie Hoffa, Walter Hoffa, and Leo Hoffa, located in Anthem and Tramonto. Y4T became an official non-profit in April 2017, but they’ve been passionate about serving and volunteering since they were young. Youth for Troops hopes that this generation will develop a respect and appreciation for those that protect our liberties and freedoms through meaningful experiences and unique volunteer opportunities.
Their mission is “To inspire patriotism in fellow youth and across generations by volunteering on behalf of service members and veterans through community service, advocacy, and education.” All six youth board members have had a passion for serving our military and veterans for many years. However, the majority of community service opportunities were geared towards adults, so they decided to start an organization that would allow anyone from ages 0 to 120 to volunteer with them.
Youth for Troops hosts monthly activities, including a Care Packages for Deployed Troops event, held on the second Monday of every month at the Outlets at Anthem. Volunteers of all ages fill care packages with food and hygiene items that are shipped to our deployed heroes, with a total of 5,352 boxes shipped since 2018. They have raised over $80,280 to cover shipping costs and have filled each box with in-kind donations from local schools, businesses, organizations and individual supporters. Y4T also holds a Plastic Mats for Homeless Veterans event on the third Tuesday of each month. Volunteers sort and cut plastic bags into strips, and then crochet them into decorative mats that are given to homeless veterans. It takes 700-900 recycled plastic bags and many volunteer hours to make one mat. Y4T has distributed 535 plastic mats throughout the state since this event started.
Youth for Troops founders are proud members of Arizona Patriot Guard Riders, who hold flags at active military homecomings, veteran events, and military funerals. Y4T also collaborates with Arizona Honor Flight to support WWII, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans, and serve meals at reunion banquets. Y4T founders are also members of the Daisy Mountain Veterans and they participate in their annual DMV Veterans Parade.
The Youth Board will gladly present to schools, clubs, corporate team building activities, and special events and provide patriotic projects. Through family-friendly community service projects and patriotic events, Y4T volunteers have accumulated over 22,800 community service hours supporting veterans and deployed heroes.
Youth for Troops was honored with a flag that was flown over NATO Headquarters in Afghanistan. It was delivered by a local hero that received their care packages while stationed in country. Y4T was recently presented with the 2020 Anthem Veterans Service Award from the Anthem Community Council and has been honored with a Congressional Recognition from Arizona’s District 8 Congresswoman Debbie Lesko. Y4T was also honored to have a proclamation read into the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. in 2019. Y4T was also awarded the Anthem Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Non-Profit of the Year award, and Hulafrog Most Loved Local Charity 2019.
Youth for Troops grows by word of mouth, so please spread the word about their mission. They can be found on Instagram and has a YouTube channel, as well as a website, youthfortroops.org. Youth for Troops is very passionate about honoring our service members, both past and present. They get a great deal of satisfaction knowing that they are encouraging all ages to take an active role in supporting our heroes.
Natalie Salvatierra is the 17-year-old founder of the international mental health organization, Solely Sunshine. She is also the author of the mental health children’s book, “Do Not Worry, Little Donkey.”
Randy, a 25yr veteran of the music industry, talks to us about the Alice Cooper Solid Rock Teen Center in Phoenix, AZ.
Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Center is a completely free community center for teens ages 12 through 20. The center has game rooms, lounges, gaming tables and a full stage and recording studio. It also hosts a dance studio (where you can find Alice's wife, Sheryl, teaching ballet) and a fully stock Art studio. Teens can participate free of charge in classes, jam sessions or art sessions as often as they like....the only requirement is that you are 12-20yrs old and want to come have fun.
With hundreds of volunteers, and visits from celebrities from around the world, the Solid Rock Teen center is truly an amazing resource for the teens of Arizona.
I was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 22, but was one of the lucky ones who caught it early enough. After a few months and several surgeries, I was declared cancer free but chose to start the Melanoma Awareness & Prevention Program to educate others about skin cancer and how to prevent it. I have visited numerous classrooms and organizations across the state of Arkansas to give my presentation and tell my story. I have also raised thousands of dollars for cancer research and was the 2019 AIM at Melanoma Dallas Walk Honoree. I am currently writing a children’s book about sun safety and plan to have it published by later this year. Cancer is something I am not glad to have had but I am thankful for the opportunities it provided; being able to help just one person avoid going through what I did is well worth it.
My name is Jack, I am eleven-years-old, and I go by the name Kid Conservationist. I am the Youth Ambassador for Orangutan Alliance and Orang Utan Republik. My goal is to get orangutans off the endangered species list by spreading awareness of our environment and threats species face as a result of our actions. In order to reach this goal, I present to kids and adults at schools, zoos, and libraries across the globe. I create fun, educational YouTube videos where I interview experts in the field, as well as make videos showcasing ways we all can protect our environment. Also, I raise money to help endangered species. My funds have helped to plant over 8,000 trees as part of the Orangutan Alliance team. Last year I sold reusable bags that helped to reduce single-use plastic locally in New Hampshire, and raised money for orangutan rehabilitation and reforestation globally. Currently, I am selling a children’s book that I have written, which will not only raise awareness of the orangutans, but every book will plant a tree and raise additional conservation funds. For my efforts to educate and protect our environment l was named a Top 20 Finalist for the first-ever TIME Kid of the Year in 2020.
Campbell is an 8 year old from NJ who designs shoes and gives 100% of the proceeds to various charities. Her business, Campbell’s Kicks, was born out of pandemic boredom and the desire to help those in need around her. She encourages everyone, young and old, to do even the tiniest of things to help make the world a better place!
William Cabaniss is a fifteen-year-old, ninth-grader from Knoxville, TN. He is the founder and CEO of a nonprofit, Vanilla Feeds Tomorrow, Inc., where every purchase fights hunger. William hopes to make a difference in East Tennessee.
Eleven year old Ryan Hickman has become an international icon for recycling and environmental awareness. Ryan started recycling when he was just three years old and has since recycled over 1.3 million bottles and cans (over 72 tons) over the past eight years in his effort to clean up the planet and to keep pollution out of our oceans and landfills. Ryan leads and organizes weekly beach clean up events in his community and he travels internationally speaking about recycling and saving our planet from plastic pollution. Ryan started a recycling program within his elementary school and Ryan also volunteers his time recording educational videos for schools and inspiring others all across the world through his recycling education events and his passion to make the world a cleaner place.
Ryan's story of recycling went viral in December of 2016 and since that time, has had an amazing 200+ million people watching his videos on social media. He's a proud supporter of The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, CA and he donates proceeds from his Ryan's Recycling branded apparel on his web site to their organization. To date, Ryan has donated over $13,000 to their organization to help with sea lion and seal rescue, rehabilitation and release efforts.
Ryan is a proud recipient of the CNN Young Wonder award and he's been named one of the top 100 Most Influential People of Orange County, CA and one of the top ten kids changing the world by MSN. Ryan's been listed as one of Reader’s Digest Top Kids of the Decade Changing the World List, he's been featured in TIME for KIDS and National Geographic magazines as well as being a guest on The Ellen Show, Little Big Shots and The Today Show. Ryan is also a top 20 finalist for TIME magazine’s 2020 Kid of the Year.
Ryan's long term goals are to continue recycling and traveling around the world inspiring others to recycle and to think about the importance of a clean environment through his web site: www.ryansrecycling.com and his new non profit organization, Project3R.
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Dana is 11 years old, a fifth grader, and the founder of Cookies4Cures, a nonprofit that raises money for research into rare pediatric diseases. Dana founded Cookies4Cures on her 7th birthday when she started raising money for her friend, Mila, who had been diagnosed with a rare and fatal genetic disorder called Batten. She baked cookies and sold them out of a red wagon with a sign that said “Cookies4Mila.”
Her first goal was $1000 and it took three months of weekly wagon sales to get there. Inspired to do more, she started a GoFundMe site, recruited more kids, and continued holding ever bigger bake sales. Three months later, at the end of the year, she and her friends had raised $56,000. More importantly, they helped fund research that led to the first ever treatment for Mila’s form of Batten. The doctors called it Milasen, and it was life-changing.
Once Mila started her treatment, Dana had to decide what to do next. Another friend, Ollie, had been recently diagnosed with PANS (pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome). Her team of kids started baking and Cookies4PANS was born. One year later, they had raised $30,000 and helped the Stanford PANS Clinic hire a new researcher, Dr. Rahmen.
Dana realized that her cookie baking had the potential to help kids everywhere struggling with rare diseases so she turned her passion into a nonprofit, Cookies4Cures. Her goal is to eventually have a Cookies4Cures campaign for every rare pediatric disease.
In September of 2019, Dana was honored as the Rising Star Champion of Hope by the Global Genes organization. Her acceptance speech brought 1000 people to their feet and inspired a new wave of people to get involved with Cookies4Cures. Recently, she was honored as a 2020 winner of the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.
What began as a little girl selling cookies out of a red wagon has blossomed into an organization with over 100 volunteers who have baked more than 20,000 cookies and raised over $150,000. Dana started with Cookies4Mila and then Cookies4PANS. Then, she launched Cookies4SMA for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Cookies4Sophie for an ultra-rare disease called MCTO. Several more Cookies4Cures fundraisers are already in the wings.
As Dana says, “When a child has a rare disease with no cure, research is hope.” Cookies4Cures is funding hope, one cookie at a time.
Peyton Stuewe- the current National All American Miss Jr. Teen brings Comfort Cases to Arizona.
Katherine Kouvelas-Edick has an MBA from ASU and a BS in Finance from U of A
Worked at General Dynamics as a Contracts Manager for 27 years in Scottsdale, AZ. Founded Aris Foundation in 2016.Married with four children Resident of Gilbert, AZ
Paige Tamarkin was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she started her dance training when she was 3 years old. She grew up training in all styles of dance, including: jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, and contemporary, as well as acting and singing. After moving to Gilbert, Arizona in 2005, Paige continued her performance training as a competitive dancer. She began her professional performing career in 2009, when she auditioned and was cast in two off-broadway productions, High School Musical and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Soon after, she attended the University of Arizona, where she continued her studies in dance, theatre, and voice. Paige is a three year graduate from the College of Fine Arts at the U of A, one of the foremost dance and acting university programs in the United States. During her time at the U of A, she was given the opportunity to write & perform in her own show. She also stage managed at local theaters, and learned everything, from managing to directing, building, writing, and marketing. Miss Tamarkin has trained numerous dancers whom are scholarship recipients for top dance programs, BFA dance majors at highly esteemed universities, have performing contracts, and are working professionally in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Paige started her dance program for individuals with special needs, ALL HANDS IN, in 2018, and it is one of the most rewarding programs she has ever added to her studio. She takes the utmost pride in providing her students with an inspirational, happy, knowledgable, and fun home to dance.
Mary Kenner Glover is the founding director of Awakening Seed School in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been an educator since 1977 and holds a master’s degree from ASU in elementary education. Mary is an artist, yogi, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loves to travel and stay curious about life. Mary lives in Phoenix with her husband, Bill.
Giving a Little Arizona Magic (GLAM) is a nonprofit pending organization that uses character-based interactions to spread happiness and joy to children. We primarily work with children in hospitals, children in foster care, and other groups of underprivileged and underserved children. Our volunteers dress up as various admirable characters from the media and use our talents to provide smiles to children who would not otherwise get to access these types of experiences. We operate at the University of Arizona and work with Tucson-based organizations, but are hoping to extend into the surrounding areas very soon!
Hannah Daffron is a 15 year old freshman in High School. In 2012 she started her own program called Hope From Hannah to bring awareness to the need of more Foster/Adoptive homes. Hannah was adopted through foster care at the age of two so it is very important for her to help make sure that every child has a forever home! She is an avid volunteer and works hard to help make a change for the Foster Care system!
Haleigh Ryan Hurst won the title of Miss High School America in September of 2020. She currently attends Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas and participates in seven clubs and is the Senior Class President. In the fall, Haleigh will attend the University of Alabama majoring in Political Science and Government with a minor in Finance. From there, she hopes to return to her home state of Texas to obtain her Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University, specializing in contract and corporate law. Haleigh would love to work for a major corporation handling legal contracts and using her background in finance to help with corporate investments. Haleigh has always had a love for politics and has expressed interest in running for a Senate position. One day, she also hopes to use her pageant experience to achieve the title of Miss USA by using her speaking talents, drive to make a difference, and love of community service. As a leader her actions speak louder than words, and she intend to show future generations that they can achieve anything.
Chloe Hiller is a 17-year-old high school senior that is making quite a positive impact in the world. As a pre-teen, she created the #GirlsDreamBelieveandAchieve movement to help inspire self-confidence and empowerment in others. For several years she hosted an annual vision board party where proceeds were donated to local nonprofit organizations that support youth programs. She recently launched her DREAM BELIEVE ACHIEVE app to share inspiration on a global level through daily positive quotes.
Caitlyn Kramer is a 22 year old University of Arizona graduate from Douglas AZ. Caitlyn is the founder of the nonprofit organization Project Happiness Arizona since 2017. Her mission through her nonprofit is to promote happiness through student leadership, community service, and volunteerism. She has been able to donate over 5,000 school supplies to schools, domestic violence shelters, and libraries across the state of Arizona.
Madeleine Rae Johnson is a 16 year old junior, who is your 2020 International Junior Miss Connecticut Teen, and former UNM, HSA, IJM, and glitz title holder. She is a model, athlete and has a heart of service. In 2020, she started her platform, Love Branches Out, to support children in foster care and adoptees like herself. As she looks towards her future, she plans to continue to give back by becoming a bilingual adoption attorney, as well as pursuing modeling opportunities.
Pinky is a proud mom of 3 to Skyler, Spencer and Katelynn and a loving wife to her kindergarten sweetheart, Ric. A digital audience strategist by trade, and proud non-profit advocate. You can reach her through her podcast at https://anchor.fm/ontheairwithpinkyg or via instagram at @pinky.guerrero
Camille Schmidt, the reigning 2020 Royal International Miss Sweetheart, is an energetic ray of sunshine from the Atlanta, GA area. She’s a third grader who loves space, competition cheerleading, and hiking. She dreams of being one of the first women on Mars and hopes to start flight lessons soon to begin pursuing that dream. Community service is a big part of her life, and she strives to bring joy to children experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. She can be found on Instagram at @camicaresga or @royalintmiss.rm.sweetheart
Megan Murphy started The Kindness Rocks Project, a worldwide grassroots kindness movement. She says “One message at just the right moment can change someone’s entire day, outlook, or life!” Six years after creating this world wide movement, it has now reached 90 countries. Go check out her website www.thekindnessrocksproject.com to find out how you can get involved.
Tyler Symmes runs Reagan’s Renegades, Arizona’s top fundraising team for JDRF. The team puts on several events throughout the year to raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research. Tyler is also a JDRF T1D Connections mentor, where she acts as a resource and advocate for newly diagnosed families.
Laura Singer, the reigning Ms. Maryland Collegiate United States 2021, is passionate about her platform; Get Out, Go Serve. It's all about giving resources to children in need and providing opportunities for them to volunteer.
8yr old Gabriella Durso; the 2020 Royal International Miss Role Model Princess started the Good Night Sleep Tight PJ donation program in 2019. She's helping to make hospitalized children feel calm and relaxed, even when they are not at home in their own bed. She coordinates and donates PJ's to hospitals and care facilities around the country to give children a little comfort because "who doesn't like to snuggle up in pajama's with a blanket and a good book?" She can be reached at www.goodnightsleeptightpjprogram.com