Podcasts Culture Philadelphia Community Podcast 8-19 Insight Part II IDS Art Exhibit, Black Male Educators, George Cannon III House of Hope

8-19 Insight Part II IDS Art Exhibit, Black Male Educators, George Cannon III House of Hope

Published: Aug. 17, 2018, 7:48 p.m.

There are a lot of nonprofits that have a high profile but there are hundreds of smaller groups that are making a difference fueled by the passions of their founders. Loraine Ballard Morrill speaks with Karen Jackson, Founder and CEO of the George Larry Cannon III House of Hope which works with at risk youth to teach them coping skills.
https://www.glchouseofhope.org/

Student intern, 17 year old Noor Bowman spoke to Sharif El-Mekki the founder of the Fellowship about his mission to increase the number of black male educators. https://www.fellowshipbmec.org/leadership/


But first an interview with Wendy Williams, Coordinator of the Public Awareness Committee of Philadelphia Intellectual disAbilities Services, a division of DBHIDS, about the upcoming IDS Art Exhibit. Dozens of artists with intellectual disabilities will display their art work, from paintings to ceramics to t-shirts, in the Historic Lobby of 701 Market Street in Philadelphia, on Friday, August 14, from 10am to 3pm. All of the art work will be for sale. The public is invited. Also discussed the upcoming Points of Transformation Awards celebrating the accomplishments of those who have committed their careers to supporting people with an intellectual disAbility.