COUNTERING DYSFUNCTION IN OUR COMMUNITIES - TALENT4CHANGE
Michael Caraballo, TALENT4CHANGE
Posted Jun 22, 2018 | Hosted by: Ellee Pai Hong
Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team

"This worldwide movement is designed to utilize everyone's talent for change! It's programs boost confidence, improve social skills and aid in becoming more self-sufficient". -ELLEE PAI HONG

2018 ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Provided services to over 1,050 individuals at 70 different locations in South Florida and Puerto Rico.
    • 90% of the service participants were under 18 years of age
    • 10% of the service participants were homeless and disabled adults
  • Participated in 15 community park events.
  • Organized volunteers for community service days at 24 locations, including schools, youth centers, group homes, and churches.

INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS

SEEDLINGS EAT (formally CHEF and KIDS)
  • Served approximately 100 youth in 2018.
  • Partnered with 3 local community gardens and farms to allow inner city youth to learn about and experience growing and harvesting produce.
  • Hosted 4 free youth workshops in  Miami restaurants to teach participants about preparing, plating, and serving food, as well to provide lessons on table manners and etiquette.
  • Hosted 4 free youth cooking workshops around the Island of Puerto Rico.
STYLIST BOOST
  • Served approximately 900 initiative participants in 2018.
  • Partnered with Brightline Trains to promote rail safety in conjunction with providing free haircuts to youth and homeless individuals living near train tracks.
  • Participated in 32 community events.
  • Successfully completed a 9-month program pilot with Overtown Youth Center.​

PRESS HIGHLIGHTS

TOGETHER We are the village!