Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico talks with Kaila Boulware Sykes, Co-founder of Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, about her nonprofit’s mission to provide free books, promote literacy, and offer educational workshops to the New Brunswick, NJ community.
On location at the NJEA Convention, Steve Adubato speaks with Vanessa Lillie, author of Blood Sisters, about the critical issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, environmental justice in her Oklahoma community, and the importance of sharing authentic Indigenous stories.
Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico sits down with Dena Grushkin, Retired School Teacher and Access Educational Consultant for the New Jersey Education Association, to discuss the importance of integrating wellness into the curriculum to enhance the well-being of both students and teachers.
Mark and Katie Cartier, Co-Founders of No Limits Cafe, join One-on-One Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico to discuss their inclusive lunch cafe and food truck, which provide employment and training opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
One-on-One Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico speaks with Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones, Executive Director of Rethinking Schools, about the importance of art education and the organization's initiative to provide teachers with resources that promote inclusive, justice-centered history.
Steve Adubato goes on-location to the NJEA Convention to speak with Melissa Ziobro, Curator of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University, about their tribute to Bruce Springsteen and how the exhibit aims to teach American history through music.
Steve Adubato is joined by Maria Spina, Manager of PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility, and Jeanette Betancourt, Ed.D., Senior Vice President of U.S. Social Impact at Sesame Street Workshop, to discuss Little Neighbors, an initiative aimed at fostering children’s understanding of community values, such as compassion, safety, and care for the environment.
One-on-One Senior Correspondent Jacqui Tricarico sits down with Kristy Whilden, 2024 Russ Berrie Making A Difference Honoree, and her daughter Hailey Whilden, Founder and Co-founder, of Hands Up Silent Theatre, to discuss their inclusive approach to theater for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
Steve Adubato sits down with Frank Siller, CEO of Tunnel to Towers, to discuss how the organization works to support the families of fallen first responders and veterans by providing resources, such as mortgage-free homes.
Ray Zardetto, Editor and Writer of ROI-NJ’s Military Matters, joins Steve Adubato to discuss the impact of New Jersey’s military bases on the state's economy and the challenges facing the military community, including food insecurity and mental health.
