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  • Camp Blue Skies

    Camp Blue Skies
    2026/02/24
    Camp Blue Skies Since 2009, Camp Blue Skies has been offering week-long overnight camps specifically for adults 21 and older with developmental disabilities, life-enriching experiences that provide the recreation, connection, and life skills that become so much harder to access after theirt 21st birthday. In this episode, host Pamela Escobar is joined by Richard Sesler, who was inspired by his son to create Camp Blue Skies…and his good friend, Woody, whose stepson was one of those first campers.
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    37 分
  • Builders Bridge

    Builders Bridge
    2026/02/10
    New neighborhoods and homes are popping up constantly in Charlotte. All that construction means one thing: there’s a massive demand for skilled workers. And right now, there are plenty of young adults searching for stable careers with real opportunity. So what happens when you play matchmaker between that talent and those jobs? You get Builders Bridge, a nonprofit that’s training young adults and connecting them with sustainable careers in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction. IN this episode, host Pamela Escobar talks with Bae Reh, who found his career through Builders Bridge, and Jackie Fitzella, who makes these life-changing matches happen.
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    27 分
  • Mind The Gap

    Mind The Gap
    2026/01/27
    One in five teenagers has considered suicide, according to the CDC. When Brooks Turner's daughter was diagnosed with a mental health condition, the journey to find help felt isolating and overwhelming. So she did something about it. She created Mind the Gap, a nonprofit designed to make sure nobody in a mental health crisis falls through the cracks. Today, Brooks joins host Pamela Escobar alongside Mind the Gap's Executive Director, Kimberly Walker-Thurmond. This episode discusses mental health, including depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7. Just call or text 988.
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    30 分
  • Giving Tuesday 2025

    Giving Tuesday 2025
    2025/12/02
    Recorded at Share Charlotte's Giving Tuesday event at The Pearl in Uptown Charlotte, host Pamela Escobar talks with leaders from four local non-profits who are doing good in the Queen City. SEGMENT 1 (Start): Disability Rights and Resources Executive Director Samantha Nevins SEGMENT 2 (17:00) : Achieving Success On Purpose Founder Dr. Kareem Puranda SEGMENT 3 (27:12) : Assist ME Founder Jack Sheehan, and Community Outreach and Development Chair Jolyn Sloan SEGMENT 4 (40:55) : Junior League of Charlotte's President-Elect Laura Snead and Vice-President-Elect Mary Behler.
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    54 分
  • Lions Services

    Lions Services
    2025/11/11
    Lions Services has been creating jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired for 91 years. Host Pamela Escobar talks with Agatha Bisbikis, developmental director for Lions Services, and Raven Joiner, a Lions Services employee and a proud advocate for the low vision community.
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    29 分
  • Road to Hire

    Road to Hire
    2025/10/28
    Road to Hire and the Equitable Foundation are connected through the Crescent Coalition, a cohort of Charlotte nonprofits working together from middle school through college… and now beyond. Their vision - to prepare a talented pool of young adults for Charlotte's employers, and as a result – shape the future workforce of our city. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Dr. Monique Perry-Graves, CEO of Road to Hire, and by Jarian Kerekes, Head of Social Impact at the Equitable Foundation.
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    29 分
  • LAWA: Latin Americans Working for Achievement

    LAWA: Latin Americans Working for Achievement
    2025/10/07
    For many of us, a college education can mean a ticket to a better life. But when you're the first in your family to even consider college, the path forward can feel overwhelming. That can often be the case for many Latin Americans in Charlotte. Host Pamela Escobar talks with LAWA President and CEO Daniela Izurieta, who offers bilingual college access workshops (High School Series) in partnership with colleges and universities in the Greater Charlotte area.
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    31 分
  • Angels & Sparrows

    Angels & Sparrows
    2025/09/24
    Addressing hunger should be about more than just putting food on the table. That's exactly what Angels & Sparrows in Huntersville has been proving since 2008. While they’re feeding people, they’re also empowering them to find long-term stability so they can break the cycle. In this episode, Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Interim Executive Director Brandi Jones to discuss how Angels & Sparrows approach helps people transition from survival mode to thriving mode – and how you can support their mission.
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    33 分