Direct With North Light Directors
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThree North Light employees - Bernetta Williams (Director of Workforce Development Initiatives), Jesse Kohler (Director of Development), and Jon Thornton (Director of Childcare Services) - engage in a trialogue surrounding the importance North Light's holistic continuum of community support, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged community members. Guests will glean insight into why North Light and its programs are necessary in the Philadelphia community, as well as other communities around the globe. With the support of MNYK Studios, this podcast explores important topics and asks necessary questions, to begin important conversations and bring attention to North Light.
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Episodes
How Educators Are Empowering the Black Community
March 03, 2021 14:30 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBJon and Bernetta talk with Philadelphia educators about their role in empowering their students.
The Legacy of Irene Madrak
January 23, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBOrigins of Irene at North Light Describe Little Irene and the lessons your parents gave you that helped you with the level of care and understanding you have had for the families you serviced at North Light. My parents taught me not to judge others by preconceived notions, but to meet each individual as they came to you, and to remember that you don’t really know how anyone feels until you’ve walked in their moccasins. My father also let me know that the world is only as fair a place as y...
TEEMworks
November 05, 2019 21:26 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBTopic: TEEMworks Recap: Read to succeed Discussion What is TEEMworks? How did you hear about TEEMworks? What would you say to our youth whom have interest in entrepreneurship and developing life and professional development skills? How would you advise young people to apply themselves? What are the potential outcomes of being in programs with mentors? How does a program like TEEMworks establish life skills? What is Ebony Suns? What did you learn from TEEMworks? Success Story from ...
Read 2 Succeed
July 24, 2019 15:25 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBPodcast: Direct with North Light Directors Topic: Read To Succeed! Discussion Describe the Read to Succeed Program: What are is the organizations mission and vision? How many years has the R2S program been around and how was it established? Describe the programs R2S offer. How has it benefited the children in the program? Where can parents find this program? What was the difference of having the R2S program in a school setting verses a community setting? What is the goal of the R2S...
Know Your Rights
July 12, 2019 12:57 - 1 hour - 84 MBTopic: Know your Rights Recap: Grief Discussion How should someone conduct himself or herself while engaging with cops? What can an officer do when searching you? Does Miranda rights apply to every arrest? Describe what it is like in juvenile detention? What would you say to our youth whom have conduct issues like cursing and arguing with authority, fighting in public and with strangers, being destructive to public property? What the potential outcome? How does a felony record restri...
Coping With Grief
June 12, 2019 12:14 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWhat is grief? What is the process of grief? Can you describe what the symptoms of grief are? How does grieving affect someone's daily life? How can a parent tell if their child is grieving? How should parents talk to children about loss? What ways can a parent help their child through the grieving process? What are some coping techniques you would recommend for someone who is grieving?
Family Intervention/DHS
May 30, 2019 18:47 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBNorth Light Directors Bernetta, Jesse, and Jon speak with North Light parent Tajae (Nelly) and DHS Employee Clarence, to give families who are dealing with the system the tools to stay together. This is a genuine conversation between a family currently working with DHS and a DHS representative.
Introduction/Childcare
May 17, 2019 13:54 - 51 minutes - 93.8 MBWhy is affordable childcare important? How does support from an early age help to set disadvantaged children up for long term success? Why do so many people get stuck within the cycles of poverty? There is a lot that we can do to help our neighbors, particularly those with the greatest need for help. At North Light, that is our mission. Bernetta, Jesse, and John introduce what the show will be about long-term, and quickly embark on a discussion surrounding childcare.