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Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community amplifies the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

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Drew Schlosberg's Spotlight on the Community amplifies the voices of social impact organizations, social entrepreneurs, local non-profits and other community champions who help shape the culture, creativity, and connectivity that drive the San Diego community to ever higher levels.

    Nonprofit Celebrates 30 Years Challenging Underserved Youth to Excel in Life Skills Through Golf

    Nonprofit Celebrates 30 Years Challenging Underserved Youth to Excel in Life Skills Through Golf

    Jennifer Pillsbury, CEO/Executive Director of Pro Kids, First Tee San Diego, is joined by Roberto Rodriguez, a Pro Kids, First Tee board member, to chat about the mission of the organization; it's locations in City Heights and Oceanside; and its need for support of its program and events.  Rodriguez talks about his personal journey as a Pro Kids participant when he was in middle school to his role as a Board member, and everything in-between.

    • 26 min
    Director and Actress Share Thoughts on Common Ground Theatre's STEW Production

    Director and Actress Share Thoughts on Common Ground Theatre's STEW Production

    Yolanda Franklin, Artistic Director of Common Ground Theatre and the Director of the play STEW, and Jamaelya Hines, an actress in STEW, discuss the play, and the mission of the 40-year-old theater.

    • 28 min
    Revered Deli and Catering Company Owner Shares His Secret Sauce to Entrepreneurial Success

    Revered Deli and Catering Company Owner Shares His Secret Sauce to Entrepreneurial Success

    Manny Keriakos, Owner of the Cheers Deli and Golden Cheers Catering, talks about experiences from his 35 years of being a successful entrepreneur.

    • 43 min
    Acclaimed University Laser-Beamed on Value-Rich Education and Solutions to Mental Health Crisis

    Acclaimed University Laser-Beamed on Value-Rich Education and Solutions to Mental Health Crisis

    Dr. Mark Milliron, President & CEO of National University, discusses the university's prominence in serving tens of thousands of diverse students on an annual basis. Milliron is joined by renowned mental health practitioner and educator, Dr. Alvin McLean, the Dean of National University's John F. Kennedy School of Psychology and Social Sciences.  McLean talks about the more than 320,000 hours of clinical outreach in psychology and mental health his school provides each year in 43 states across the country.  Milliron is bullish on NU's trifecta: Whole Human Education, Next-Generation Education and Value-Reach Education.

    • 32 min
    More Than 50,000 Individuals and Families Annual Served by Chicano Federation; 55th Unity Luncheon slated for May 3

    More Than 50,000 Individuals and Families Annual Served by Chicano Federation; 55th Unity Luncheon slated for May 3

    Liz Ramirez, the CEO of the Chicano Federation, chats about the programs and services of the Federation that reaches more than 50,000 individuals and families each year.  Ramirez shouts out the organization's 55th Unity Luncheon, set for Friday, May 3, at the Hilton Bayfront.

    • 30 min
    Fern Street Circus Commences Neighborhood Tour on April 6  

    Fern Street Circus Commences Neighborhood Tour on April 6  

    Marcela Mercado, General Manager of Fern Street Circus, and Catalina Paz, Show Creator and Director, discuss Fern Street's Neighborhood Tour in City Heights, and its recent move into its first-ever dedicated indoor space at the former Central Elementary School building. Mercado and Paz talk about Fern Street's goal of bringing together people of all ages, cultures and experiences to share the joy of circus.

    • 25 min