Episode 31: I Do Need a Whistle

Episode 32: One More Safe Person

Welcome to Episode 32 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guests, Ellie Pumphrey and Erianna Kemp, Interns at Inspire to Rise. Ellie and Erianna are interns in the Inspired Youth Day Program; Ellie is also an employee of Inspire to Rise and serves as the Program Assistant for Prevention and Family Preservation.  During this episode, Ellie and Erianna discuss their time with Inspire to Rise, including how they became involved with social work and what led them to their internship. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org [http://weinspiretorise.org/] or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731).  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255137/fan_mail/new]

Episode 31: I Do Need a Whistle

Welcome to Episode 31 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guests, Faith Gardner and Elias Seeraj, Youth Peers at Inspire to Rise. Faith and Elias are both Jacksonville natives who got involved with Inspire to Rise thanks to their parents. Faith's mother, Felecia Gardner, is the Intake, Training, & Community Outreach Director at Inspire to Rise. Elias' mother, meanwhile, is Founder & CEO Aida Seeraj.  Faith and Elias provide Youth Peer support to the INSPIRED Youth program, as well as other support where needed, including Elias' dreaded filing. Both have found working for Inspire to Rise very fulfilling, and it has inspired both of them to pursue Psychology as a major when they begin college later this year. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org [http://weinspiretorise.org/] or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731).  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255137/fan_mail/new]

Episode 30: It's a Sisterhood

Welcome to Episode 30 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guests, Kenyatta McCloud, Founder of Taming My M.E.S.S. Foundation, Inc. and Shacobi Williams, a Mentor at Taming My M.E.S.S. Taming My M.E.S.S. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting girls and women impacted by the justice system and other life challenges. Ms. Kenyatta has over 17 years of experience experience in reentry and workforce development, and she specializes in helping returning citizens successfully rebuild their lives through mentorship, employment readiness, and holistic support. Ms. Shacobi provides peer mentorship to the women and girls in the program, as she knows the ins and outs of reentry first hand. Through her experience and support, she is able to provide hope to women who are facing rentry and help them succeed as they return to life on the outside.  Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org [http://weinspiretorise.org/] or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731).  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255137/fan_mail/new]

Episode 29: Moving Forward Everyday

Welcome to Episode 29 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Justino Arroyo-Morales, a Peer Community Advocate at Inspire to Rise. Mr. Justino was born and raised in New Jersey but moved to Florida just over two years ago to be more active in the Word of Prophecy Ministry and Calvary Chapel Church of God and to leave behind the toxic environment he grew up so his children might grow up in a more healthy environment.  During this episode, Mr. Justino details his journey from trauma to substance abuse and from prison to faith. He uses his story as testimony to help others seek and find healing.  Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org [http://weinspiretorise.org/] or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731).  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255137/fan_mail/new]

Episode 28: Experience, Strength, and Hope

Welcome to Episode 28 of Inspiring Community: An Inspire to Rise Podcast. Today's episode was led by our host, Drew Brandom! Please join us as he interviews our guest, Jessica Williams, the Peer Advocate Coordinator at Inspire to Rise. Ms. Jessica knows the importance of being met with understanding instead of judgement. With an early life shaped by addiction, mental health struggles, and trauma, Ms. Jessica has devoted her adult life to providing support to those who are walking a similar path. As a Peer Advocate, she is a listening ear to those who are struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues. Whether they're looking for a listening ear, a helping hand, or someone to celebrate with, Ms. Jessica is there. She wants others to know that hope and healing are possible, even after setbacks. Inspire to Rise, Inc. is a nonprofit focused on holistically helping make the community a little better, happier, and healthier place.  For more information or to support our mission, please contact us at weinspiretorise.org [http://weinspiretorise.org/] or via phone at: 1-844-WE-RISE1 (1-844-937-4731).  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2255137/fan_mail/new]