Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — April 20, 2024
“I Love to Laugh” from the movie “Mary Poppins” is a whimsical and joyful song featuring Ed Wynn, Julie Andrews, and Dick Van Dyke. Set in the magical world of Mary Poppins, the song is a celebration of the simple and contagious pleasure of laughter.
Curated by Vicki Stockbridge — April 20, 2024
They say laughter is the best medicine. But what actually happens in our body when we laugh? Let’s find out.
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024
“People have to take chances in order to do something extraordinary.”
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024
Even as a seasoned Executive Director, Coach, and Facilitator I still struggle at times with praise of any kind. A good friend of mine challenged me to work on this so that people don’t get the wrong idea when I quickly deflect or minimize the compliment being shared with me.
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024
Our dear friend and YDN Board Member, Kim Mohler went on a search to find her third-grade teacher to thank her for making her who she is today. 55 years later she found her and met up with her mentor.
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024
If you know me you know that my musical taste covers everything from hip-hop to reggae to alternative and punk. Lately, my late-night drives are filled with Fontaines D.C., an Irish post-punk band formed in Dublin around 2014.
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — April 8, 2024
My favorite read of the year calls out the false narratives and myths of social movements and gives us a bold and courageous guide on how to move forward by practicing what Dr. Ginwright calls the four pivots.
Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024
“It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much there is to learn.”
Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024
In his book Supercommunicators, the writer Charles Duhigg argues that you can learn to get better at connecting with people. A rich, deep conversation can be wonderful, yet feels rare in day-to-day life.
Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024
Young people 13 to 24 years of age seeking to gain work experience with the city and other local employers this summer are invited to attend the 2024 Youth Resource & Employment Fair. This annual employment fair will be FREE and in-person on Saturday, April 6 from 9:15am – 12:00pm
Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024
Gold Plated is a 1976 album by the Climax Blues Band, (originally Climax Chicago Blues Band) from Stafford, England. One of the leading lights of the late 1960s UK blues boom, the sound is similar to Atlanta Rhythm Section or Steely Dan.
Curated by Meg Birmingham — March 24, 2024
What happens when parents who feel they are losing connection with their teenagers are targeted by an organization that promised a series of steps that combined academic education and therapeutic interventions?