What happens when young Black males are given the space and freedom to be their authentic selves? Barry Cooper, affectionately known as Coach Coop, shares the importance of promoting wellness for young Black men in New York City. Coach Coop has unlocked the secret to reaching young Black males and he shares how staying true to his mission has helped him on his nonprofit journey so far. He gives great insight about the sacrifices required to run a nonprofit organization, and the personal healing that comes from serving. You don’t want to miss this episode!

To find out more information on The Bro Experience, go to their website: https://www.thebroexperience.org/

To donate to the organization, visit their donate page: https://secure.causevox.com/pay?url=the-bro-experience.causevox.com

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Did you know that over 19,000 young people age out of foster care every year? Too many times, they transition out of foster care with little to no support and have to navigate independence alone. Learn how Leah Angel Daniel of Fostering Greatness, is filling the gap for foster care alumni in Western New York. Fueled by her own story of aging out of foster care and being a caretaker of her siblings, she is helping foster youth by providing housing, workforce development, and basic needs so that they don’t have to transition to adulthood alone. Be inspired by Leah’s story and listen to learn how you can help youth aging out of foster care.

To donate to Leah's campaign, go to: https://givebox.com/fosteringgreatnessinc
To learn more about Fostering Greatness, go to https://fosteringgreatnessinc.org/ 

Have you ever considered your life as an aging adult? What do you think will happen during the end years of your life? Some of us dream about the joy of being retired, enjoying family and living a care-free life. However, that's not everyone’s story. Unfortunately many older adults don’t have many supports to help them navigate the second part of life, which may include chronic illnesses, loss, and limited financial resources.

Lynn Walls, founded the nonprofit Heaven Sent Day Care in Little Rock, Arkansas, for aging adults who need a place to go during the day, and to give comfort to their caretakers who cannot care for them full-time. This is not an ordinary adult day care center! Lynn has a heart for seniors and is passionate about helping them maintain their autonomy and their dignity. On any given day at Heaven Sent you may encounter live music, a beauty contest, photo shoots and more. Listen more to hear how Lynn Walls pursued her life’s passion to launch her nonprofit and how she has turned into an advocate to fight for benefits and resources for our elders.

In this episode you'll hear:
How Lynn designed her services to uphold the dignity of her clients
The barriers that older adults run into when trying to access medical services
The differences in generations and how we can learn from each other

You can donate to Lynn by texting, AGINGGRACEFULLY to 44321 or going to this link: https://gvly.org/s/imZsGA.x57l4g

Visit Heaven Sent Adult Day Care at the following places: 
Website: https://www.heavensentadultcare.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heavensentadultdaycarecenter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heaven_sent_adc/