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/…
Benvenuti ad Arte da Inciampo, un podcast che trasforma l'arte contemporanea in un viaggio emozionante attraverso la città di Foligno. Questo progetto unisce passato e presente, bellezza e memoria, invitandovi a "inciampare" letteralmente in opere d'arte sparse per la città. ENGLISH Welcome to Arte da Inciampo, a podcast that turns contemporary art into an exciting journey through the city of Foligno. This project combines past and present, beauty and memory, inviting you to literally ‘stumb ...
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Welcome to ‘Stumbling in the Art’, the podcast that invites you to discover contemporary art in the heart of Foligno. Here, the works are not closed in a museum, but live in the open air, among the people, within everyone's reach. Walking around the city, every corner hides a work that invites us to reflect and rediscover the value of historical me…
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Benvenuti ad 'Arte da Inciampo', il podcast che vi invita a scoprire l'arte contemporanea nel cuore di Foligno. Qui, le opere non sono chiuse in un museo, ma vivono all'aria aperta, tra la gente, alla portata di tutti. Passeggiando per la città, ogni angolo nasconde un'opera che invita a riflettere e riscoprire il valore della memoria storica, con …
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