(First airdate: July 23, 2019) Everybody Can explores how nearly 600 volunteers raise the sails on the 43rd Annual Wooden Boat Festival. Community Engagement Coordinator Angela Hewitson and Gerry Kress, Food Court Captain at Wooden Boat Festival brings us up to speed on one of the largest Wooden Boat Festivals in the Northern hemisphere. Hear how Gerry’s passion for sustainable practices inspires his volunteerism and discover ways you can get involved in this landmark event.
(First airdate: June 25, 2019) Sierra Club Peninsula Chapter leaders Bill Volmut and Darlene Schanfald leads Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can on a “virtual hike” with NOG(North Olympic Group). Discussing this local chapter’s impact as a powerful voice for environmental issues on the Olympic Peninsula one understands why their membership is nearly 1,400 members strong in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
(First airdate: June 11, 2019) Camp Beausite Board President Dave Christensen is inspired each time he finds himself on the property that serves a broad range of differently abled folks. From summer camp to equine assisted activities for Veterans, Camp Beausite is a place where everyone has the opportunity to be all that they can be. Join Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can to learn more about this 55 acre magical place where folks of all ages and abilities have experiences of a lifetime.
(First airdate: May 28, 2019) NW Discovery Lab Stem Executive Director Aric Mackey and Tanya Barnett, 4H Coordinator for the WSU Extension describe to Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can how a seedling of an idea can blossom into a non-profit focused on STEM education resources. Learn more about the annual 4H Fundraiser that supports the wide ranging opportunities for our youth in Jefferson and Clallam Counties.
(First airdate: May 14, 2019) Kiwanis Teen Leader Award Recipients Sophia Breithaupt and Tyler Nelson highlight the challenges and rewards of volunteering with full schedules as students and employees while carving out time to volunteer. Sophia shares with Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can how her community service is informed by her participation in Rainbow Girls, while Tyler finds time to teach archery and work at the Jefferson International Airport Museum as an outgrowth of his passion for these interests.
(First airdate: April 30, 2019) Marie Youssefirad of the Fariborz Youssefirad Memorial Health Scholarship, shares with host Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can, the heartbreak that shaped the direction of her efforts to bring diabetes education to youth. After the loss of her husband, Fariborz, Marie began to fundraise through a custom license program to raise funds for scholarships and diabetes education in our schools. Listen in and get inspired!
(First airdate: March 19, 2019) Preparing kids for Emergencies. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can unpacks the needs and activities of the Blue Heron Middle School Parent Teacher Association with Frank De Palma and Debbie Sonandre. Find out how you can help education in our community and no child is needed to step up!
(First airdate: April 2, 2019) Ben Bauermeister and Martha Trolin of Skillmation share with Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can the growth and opportunities of mentorship for not only the students in the classroom but also for those who come alongside in a mentorship role.
(First airdate: March 19, 2019) From kitchen tables to log cabins in the frigid Arctic, learn how non-profit community radio leaders Robert Ambrose and Colin Foden led radio stations from startup to our very own “Radio Reimagined” campaign today.
(First airdate: March 5, 2019) Ready to Assist. Filing a tax return can be daunting to many of us. Learn about the AARP free tax preparation assistance program as Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can delves into the topic with volunteer tax preparer Yvonne Starkey.
