Latest Community center Podcast Episodes

How Educators Are Empowering the Black Community

Direct With North Light Directors - March 03, 2021 14:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Jon and Bernetta talk with Philadelphia educators about their role in empowering their students.

The Legacy of Irene Madrak

Direct With North Light Directors - January 23, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Origins 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 in...

TEEMworks

Direct With North Light Directors - November 05, 2019 21:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Topic: 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? Wh...

Read 2 Succeed

Direct With North Light Directors - July 24, 2019 15:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Podcast: 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 bene...

Know Your Rights

Direct With North Light Directors - July 12, 2019 12:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Topic: 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 who...

Coping With Grief

Direct With North Light Directors - June 12, 2019 12:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
What 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...

Family Intervention/DHS

Direct With North Light Directors - May 30, 2019 18:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
North 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

Direct With North Light Directors - May 17, 2019 13:54 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Why 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 h...