Life In Colorado

Joining Luis this week is the executive director for the Rocky Mountain Children's Health Foundation, Cathy Sandoval. Cathy speak on how RMCH provides financial, emotional and nutritional assistance to thousands of pediatric patients and their families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis this week speaks with President and CEO of the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado and how her organization Improves the quality of life for people with brain injuries by connecting survivors with resources to help navigate the path of rehabilitation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis speaks with Audra Fleming, executive director for Ray of Hope Cancer foundation to talk about how the organization responds to the urgent needs of Colorado cancer patients through grants to help pay for basic needs while they battle cancer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis speaks with Dr. James Yeash on how to plan and train for potential hazards and emergencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis speaks with CEO Tamra Ryan of the Womens Bean Project which has a food manufacturing business tied directly to their transitional employment program which helps women with the tools to re-enter the workforce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince Meldrum, President and CEO of Earthforce talks to Luis about how his organization engages youth as environmental problem-solvers, addressing real issues around urban waters, sustainability, and climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luis is talking to Jake Dresden, the Metro Denver director for A Little Help a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of lives for older adults through providing resources and volunteers to keep them connected to their communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's guest is Timiya Jackson who is the executive director of the Heart and Hand center whose organization provides nurturing, long-term support for 3rd to 12th grade youth in Northeast Denver through daily after-school and summer programming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President of sheltering, Katie Parker joins the show to talk about how DFL is the largest independent, nonprofit community-based animal shelter/humane society in the Rocky Mountain region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President & CEO Major General John L. Barry is here to talk about how Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is dedicated to inspiring, educating and entertaining the public about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Albright, senior vice President and Executive director of City Year Denver is featured on this week's program. City Year Denver partners with Denver Public Schools and district teachers to place young adults, aged 17 to 25, in schools to provide individual support to students in need of extra care and attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Co-founder Joel Hodge of the Struggle of Love foundation explains how his organization provides opportunities for underprivileged youth and/or families to access year-round services and programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leila-Regan Porter is the Development Manager at Bluff Lake Nature Center. BLNC educates individuals to be engaged, resilient, and curious; conserves a natural area in the city; furthers equity in outdoor access; and nurtures the health and well-being of communities and ecosystems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Eiteljorg is executive director of of Mile High 360 which is a comprehensive, wrap-around services program designed to provide students from low-income communities with after-school, weekend and summer access to essential out-of-school resources in three core areas: Academics, Health & Wellness, and Life Skills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Featured on the show this is week is Alison Meir Madrigal, founder and President of Rescue America who exist to rescue, revive and empower the sexually exploited through their 24/7 Rescue hotline and emergency response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zak Ferry is the founder and executive director of The Lion Project, an organization that exists to accelerate nonprofit growth through video production, marketing services, and service projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathy Alderman, Chief Communications and public policy officer for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless joins the show to talk on how the organization's mission is to ensure that everyone can have access to safe, adequate housing with quality health care and opportunity for growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa Montgomery, Chief Programs Officer at EWB-US talk about how her organization builds a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Foster Care Awareness Month – Helen Richardson, Foster Care and Adoption Manager at Focus on the Family talks about the process of becoming a foster family and the long term benefits to children who are in foster care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Human Trafficking – Nic McKinley CEO of Deliver Fund talks about the problem of Human Trafficking and what children, parents and law enforcement can do about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.