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/…
Welcome to The Coffee Roaster Podcast, hosted by co-founder Swee Heng. In this podcast, you will discover a mix of coffee knowledge, business insights, life thoughts and everything under the sun. Tune in regularly, and find out more about us at thecoffeeroaster.sg too!
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As part of our initiative to showcase more local entrepreneurs, we interviewed Ummu, a ceramic artist, to learn more about her entrepreneurship journey. Find out what motivated her to pursue what she truly likes in this episode!
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Ever wondered what is the best coffee in the world? Welcome to our new series - What's Brewing where we will share with you coffee knowledge, brewing recipes and reviews! Don't forget to subscribe and stay tuned to upcoming episodes!
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In this episode, we share some advice and insights given during a recent workshop with two Secondary Schools. How is a cafe business related to school? Find out in this episode today.
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