Harlem/Metro

Interview with Laura Smith: A Youth Development Fellow working with Harlem students

What kind of educational research do you conduct with the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF)? The kind of work that we do with HEAF says a lot about who they are, in that it’s the sort of thing that you only go into if you can have faith that kids will do great things if

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Tionne (T-Boz) Watkins & Dr. Kim Smith-Whitley, Champions of Healing, Each Working Toward a Future Cure for Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease is more than a diagnosis; it’s a way of life that challenges doctors, patients and their families everyday. It’s also an opportunity. Embracing the presence of sickle cell, gaining knowledge about how this blood disease operates, and taking part in recurrent conversation are the steps we can all take to empower people

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Sharing wisdom over Brunch. Big Hat Brunch meets in Harlem this April.

The all women’s Big Hat Brunch: If I Knew Then, What I Know Now will bring together women from the younger generation and more experienced generation to facilitate encouraging and enlightening conversations among seasoned professionals and aspiring youth.  With both panel and round table discussions, the Saturday afternoon  lunch will highlight the importance of entrepreneurial

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