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Community D.C.
Hosted by 98.7 WMZQ (WMZQ-FM) · EN
Listen to interviews from the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia communities Hosted by Dennis Glasgow iHeartMedia DC.
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Community DC Debbie Shore Sasha Bruce Youthwork
2w ago00:30:00Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the program Debbie shore – she is the Founder and Executive Director for the Sasha Bruce Youthwork - a Washington, D.C., and Prince George's County-based nonprofit that helps runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. It operates emergency shelters, transitional housing, and drop-in centers. It also offers counseling, job training, and violence prevention programs to help youth achieve independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Dr. Heather Jenkins The Literacy Lab
3w ago00:30:01Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Dr. Heather Jenkins, President & CEO for the Literacy Lab in Washington DC. A non-profit organization that provides children in under-resourced communities with evidence-based reading instruction. Their goal is to close the literacy gap for children ages 3 to grade 3, ensuring students are reading at grade level before they make the critical shift from "learning to read" to "reading to learn".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Susan Hedstrom Foundation for Prader-WIlli Research
3w ago00:30:00Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Susan Hedstrom, she is the Executive Director for the Foundation for Prader WIlli Research, aka (FPWR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the challenges of (PWS) Their primary goal is to advance research to develop effective treatments and an eventual cure. And for quick context, PWS is a complex, rare genetic disorder caused by an abnormality on the 15th chromosome. It affects approximately 1 in 15,000 births and impacts development, metabolism, and behavior. And we’ll also be visiting with Kristin White – she is local and on the board at FPWR – and one of her children has PWS and with her husband has spearheaded funding and education among many other things, a story that she’ll share with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Olu Adebayo Rainbow Place Sheleter
Jun 1500:30:00Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes to the Program for the first time, Olu Adebayo, he is the Rainbow Place Shelter, located in Rockville MD is an emergency shelter for homeless women. Historically operating as a seasonal winter hypothermia program, they are working to secure a new location to expand into a year-round, 24/7 facility that also accommodates youth and young adults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Kurt Erickson WRAP
Jun 1200:30:01Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Kurt Erickson – he is the Executive Director for the Washington Regional Alcohol Program aka as WRAP to educate us on the latest impairment and driving initiatives in the DMV – plus we’ll plow through the latest data – DUI Checkpoints – Education for both adults and youth - programs, events and much more – plus talk about one of their most prized programs in SoberRide and how you can use it during one of the upcoming holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Lynsey Wood Jeffries Higher Achievement
Jun 100:30:00Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with CEO for Higher Achievement Lynsey Wood Jeffries about her Washington, DC based non-profit, that bridges the opportunity gap for middle school students in under-resourced communities. They pair 5th through 8th graders with volunteer mentors to provide rigorous academic enrichment, social-emotional skill-building, and high school placement services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Dale Kunce American Red Cross
May 2600:30:00Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back to the program Dale Kunce, the CEO for the American Red Cross, of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region to talk bout 2026 and beyond with topics including: History, Mission & Vision, Disaster Relief, Health & Safety Services, Service to Armed Forces, Community Service, Blood Services and Volunteerism. . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Kiryn Hoffman National Children's Museum
May 2000:30:01Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow speaks with President & CEO Kiryn Hoffman for the National Children's Museum in Washington, DC. The National Children's Museum in downtown Washington, D.C., sparks curiosity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) for kids up to age 12See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Cat Oakar FreshFarm Final for 5.24.26
May 1800:30:01Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow visits with Cat Oakar, she is the executive director for FRESHFARM a Mid-Atlantic nonprofit that builds a more equitable, sustainable food system by operating producer-only farmers markets, distributing food to underserved communities, and offering hands-on school education. We’ll talk about all the DMV farmers markets, how get executed every weekend and we’ll dig into the local scene for everything and anything you’ve ever wanted to know about healthy food distribution throughout the DMV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Community DC Ria Freydberg Marcario Blood Cancer United
May 700:30:01Tap to summarizeCommunity DC Host Dennis Glasgow welcomes back to the program, Ria Freydberg Marcario, the Executive Director for Blood Cancer United, formally know as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Over the next 30 mins, topics include: the re-brand, mission & vision, what they do, research, advocation, events, donations volunteering and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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