Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Gene Garcia, Outreach Director with Heartland Adult & Teen Challenge, who shares his personal story of how the nonprofit organization saved his life and highlights their mission and efforts as a long-term, faith-based drug and alcohol treatment program for adult males, ages 18 and up.

During the interview, Gene discusses their highly structured program for men who have reached their rock bottom and are ready for a complete life change. Their program focuses on Christian principles while helping men develop life skills that will aid them in the practical side of their recovery. Interpersonal skills and healthy relationships are focused on to help heal broken bonds with family, and work skills are developed so men can not only maintain sobriety but also have the practical skills necessary to be productive members of society. Gene talks about their different locations between Memphis, Middle Tennessee and Murfreesboro, how the community can support their efforts, and how individuals seeking help can take their first steps toward life transformation.

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Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Sallie Hussey, CEO of FiftyForward, and Charmin Bates, Founder and CEO of Creative Girls Rock, who highlight each of their nonprofit organizations and the story behind the Bordeaux Collaborative, a partnership with FiftyForward and Creative Girls Rock to build a new $6 million center designed to connect community members to resources, programming and shared community space. The idea to create the Bordeaux Collaborative was formed in 2019 through a community needs assessment conducted by FiftyForward and multiple nonprofits in the city.

During the interview, Sallie touches on FiftyForward's mission and efforts to support, champion and enhance life for those 50 and over as a leading resource for those who seek to live longer and more fulfilling lives. Charmin highlights Creative Girls Rock, which educates and empowers young girls and women to utilize their creative talents to enhance their lives and the world around them. Both then discuss the vision for the Bordeaux Collaborative, talk about the multi-purpose facility, provide an update on the public fundraising campaign, and how the community can get involved.

Visit www.fiftyforward.org to learn more about FiftyForward, and www.creativegirlsrock.org to learn more about Creative Girls Rock. Both sites feature links to learn more and support the Bordeaux Collaborative.

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Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Travis Claybrooks, Founder and CEO of Raphah Institute, who shares some of his personal story and what led him to launch the nonprofit based in Nashville, Tennessee, which "helps people access what they need to heal and thrive." The organization addresses issues surrounding youth and young adult incarceration and victim trauma by using restorative practices in felony juvenile court cases. Together, all parties talk about the harm caused, its impact, and ways to repair it. Raphah is a Hebrew verb that means to heal. It literally means to mend by stitching, very much like you would repair a torn garment, which is the vision and work or Raphah Institute.

During the interview, Travis talks about their unique model and current initiatives, their expansion into working with adults in Nashville and youth in Memphis, Tennessee, and a recent story of impact. He also talks about their new program, Early Embrace, which works towards the holistic wellbeing of young children, their families, and their communities by supporting healing and restorative early childhood learning. Travis wraps up with how the community can support their efforts, as they confront and solve root causes of societal harm, giving families and communities a chance to restore and heal.

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