Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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Drake gets booed for asking about his daughters virginity at camp flog gnaw
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Talking a whole lots nothing and a whole lots something
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This week shy and deem speak on topics ranging from this to that. Let's the drinks flow and let's go.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Gucci listened to kanye's album at mcdonalds while saying the n word
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The 2019 EBT hiphop awards
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Part 2 to the EBT awards shy and deem vote on catergories for the 2019 hiphop artists.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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When the apple watch makes you eat French fries at the church of kanye on sesame street
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On this episode of unpopular opinionz shy and seem talk about, the blind diet, Errol Spence, the church of kanye's, weird sex, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Nick cannon fought eminem.over postmates
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Tekashi told Dave east the the boondocks are coming back.
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When popeyes retires from the raiders
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Who has more POWER Jay z or Dwight Howard?
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The XXL freestyles gets ASAP a documentary
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When throwing pudding with ASAP turns into hot girl summer
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This week shy and deem speak on the dangers of pudding, ASAP Rocky jailed in sweden, the term hot girl summer and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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This week Shy and Deem are joined by the homien DJ and we discuss Kanyes new ventures, R Kelly at it again, Lil Nas X, and the importance of 40s--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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When driving a Bugatti gets you on Netflix
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Do you send nudes with your boxing gloves on?
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On this episode shy and deem touch on cam coldhearts response, classy nudes, mike Tyson jabs, and racial profiling. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Can a man have a side chick if he wears wranglers???
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Who loves fried chicken? Haddish loves fried chicken. Is is true? Mmm hmmm I do i do i do ouuu
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Happy Mothers day! This week shy and deem speak on the insecurities of Ayesha curry, tiffany haddish at the met gala, how to properly disrespect someones money, uno , and more--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Cinco de Mayo on yall !!!!
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Kanye West at church? Wendy poisoned? Bun B is about that life? Future and more.
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On this episode of Unpopular Opinionz Shy and Deem speak on Kanye, Coachella, Kanye at Coachella, Wendys situation, Bun B protecting his own, and more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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What do Kodak.Black, R Kelly, and Wendy William's have in common?
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Rip Nipsey and Cardi B gets em tipsy
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You talkin bout datin? Datin????
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Are you talking, dating, FWB, or wasting time. We talk about all of that and more on Unpopular Opinionz with the homie Jimbo.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Hanging with Otis
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This week we have our man OTIS on the show. We hit on Kyle Massey, Michael Jackson, how not to get your ass tore up by a jaguar and more. Tune in--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Future, Kardashians, Kanye, and a little bit of Meth
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Shy and Deem speak on Social and Entertainment issues ranging from Futures view on women to Drugs in the news.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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Damn you February
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In our First ever Episode of Unp0pular Opinionz Shy and Deem touch on Social and Entertainment events ranging from R Kelly to Jussie Smolletts Attack. Real, Raw, and No Punches Pulled. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unp0pularopinionz/support
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