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Episode 10: In Israel, Empowering Teenage Girls At-Risk

    Episode 10: In Israel, Empowering Teenage Girls At-Risk

    April 30, 2020

    We’re at Kaima Nahalal, an organic farm in Israel where teenage girls – who have dropped out of school or are otherwise at risk – gain confidence by learning, working, and creating. Merav Carmi describes how her vision for her family farm evolved and how it’s changing lives for those finding purpose there. Kaima Nahalal is a grantee organization of The Good People Fund.

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    Episode 9: Supporting Israeli Kids Living with Cancer in the Family

    February 24, 2020

    We’re in Tel Aviv speaking with Pamela Becker, Co-Founder of Jeremy’s Circle, a Good People Fund grantee serving Israeli kids with cancer in their families by creating opportunities for them to have fun and community. Pamela’s own family history was the impetus for Jeremy’s Circle, and she describes her transformation from wife and mom, to visionary impact maker.

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    Episode 8: Responding to Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico

    January 26, 2020

    The Good People Fund is helping residents of Puerto Rico recover from recent waves of crippling earthquakes and the resulting destruction and displacement. We’re talking with Erika Vélez, Founder of Puerto Rico Lit and GPF’s eyes and ears on the island.

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    Episode 7: Empowering Refugees and Others Through Culinary Arts

    December 16, 2019

    We’re at Emma’s Torch restaurant in Brooklyn, where refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking learn culinary arts so they can find futures of economic security and community. We speak with Kerry Brodie, Founder of Emma’s Torch – a Good People Fund grantee.

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    Episode 6: Getting Sports Equipment to Every Kid

    November 19, 2019

    Into our studio comes Max Levitt, Founder/CEO of Leveling the Playing Field, a Good People Fund grantee rescuing used sports equipment so that youth in underprivileged communities can fully participate in sports programs.

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    Episode 5: Facing Down Life Challenges Through Wrestling

    October 30, 2019

    We’re visiting José Valenzuela, Founder of Boston Youth Wrestling – a Good People Fund grantee organization – about how his experience with the sport as a youth fueled his passion to bring it to those in under-resourced communities in and around Boston. BYW’s Executive Director, Bior Guigni, joins the talk.

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