Do Good Charlotte

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We could all use more "good." In Do Good Charlotte, a podcast from SHARE Charlotte, award-winning journalist Pamela Escobar talks with the people spreading good around the Queen City each and every day.

31 MAR

Dress for Success

Dress for Success Charlotte is best known for setting women up with professional clothes for interviews and jobs. But they’ve always known that success takes more than a suit. Today, the majority of Dress for Success’ work actually focuses on career development. More women are coming to them for help choosing career paths, building financial skills, and learning to navigate the working world while managing everything else life throws at them. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Dr. Emily Wheeler, the executive director of Dress for Success Charlotte… and Kenea Clarkel, who’s living proof of what happens when women receive the full support they deserve.

27 min
17 MAR

Charlotte Angels

More than half of foster families quit within their first year. When foster families burn out, children get moved again. And again. And again. The average foster child cycles through seven different homes before finding a forever family. Charlotte Angels recognizes that foster families are the lifeline for vulnerable children… but only if those families feel equipped and connected. In this episode, host Pamela Escobar is joined by Charlotte Angels co-executive directors Nicole Hanks and Camille Maara… friends for over 25 years who embody the very mission they're building.

38 min
24 FEB

Camp Blue Skies

Camp Blue Skies Since 2009, Camp Blue Skies has been offering week-long overnight camps specifically for adults 21 and older with developmental disabilities, life-enriching experiences that provide the recreation, connection, and life skills that become so much harder to access after theirt 21st birthday. In this episode, host Pamela Escobar is joined by Richard Sesler, who was inspired by his son to create Camp Blue Skies…and his good friend, Woody, whose stepson was one of those first campers.

37 min
10 FEB

Builders Bridge

New neighborhoods and homes are popping up constantly in Charlotte. All that construction means one thing: there’s a massive demand for skilled workers. And right now, there are plenty of young adults searching for stable careers with real opportunity. So what happens when you play matchmaker between that talent and those jobs? You get Builders Bridge, a nonprofit that’s training young adults and connecting them with sustainable careers in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction. IN this episode, host Pamela Escobar talks with Bae Reh, who found his career through Builders Bridge, and Jackie Fitzella, who makes these life-changing matches happen.

27 min
27 ENE

Mind The Gap

One in five teenagers has considered suicide, according to the CDC. When Brooks Turner's daughter was diagnosed with a mental health condition, the journey to find help felt isolating and overwhelming. So she did something about it. She created Mind the Gap, a nonprofit designed to make sure nobody in a mental health crisis falls through the cracks. Today, Brooks joins host Pamela Escobar alongside Mind the Gap's Executive Director, Kimberly Walker-Thurmond. This episode discusses mental health, including depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7. Just call or text 988.

30 min
02/12/2025

Giving Tuesday 2025

Recorded at Share Charlotte's Giving Tuesday event at The Pearl in Uptown Charlotte, host Pamela Escobar talks with leaders from four local non-profits who are doing good in the Queen City. SEGMENT 1 (Start): Disability Rights and Resources Executive Director Samantha Nevins SEGMENT 2 (17:00) : Achieving Success On Purpose Founder Dr. Kareem Puranda SEGMENT 3 (27:12) : Assist ME Founder Jack Sheehan, and Community Outreach and Development Chair Jolyn Sloan SEGMENT 4 (40:55) : Junior League of Charlotte's President-Elect Laura Snead and Vice-President-Elect Mary Behler.

54 min
11/11/2025

Lions Services

Lions Services has been creating jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired for 91 years. Host Pamela Escobar talks with Agatha Bisbikis, developmental director for Lions Services, and Raven Joiner, a Lions Services employee and a proud advocate for the low vision community.

29 min
28/10/2025

Road to Hire

Road to Hire and the Equitable Foundation are connected through the Crescent Coalition, a cohort of Charlotte nonprofits working together from middle school through college… and now beyond. Their vision - to prepare a talented pool of young adults for Charlotte's employers, and as a result – shape the future workforce of our city. Host Pamela Escobar is joined by Dr. Monique Perry-Graves, CEO of Road to Hire, and by Jarian Kerekes, Head of Social Impact at the Equitable Foundation.

29 min

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We could all use more "good." In Do Good Charlotte, a podcast from SHARE Charlotte, award-winning journalist Pamela Escobar talks with the people spreading good around the Queen City each and every day.