Classroom Lessons Come To Life At Opportunity House Kate Alley, VP of Development at Opportunity House, talks with interns Erin Maguire and Elaine Atherholt . These girls worked both ends of the spectrum marketing the Opp Shop to seniors and students. Erin and Elaine share the benefits and lessons learned during their internship at Opportunity House. Learn more about Opportunity
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Super Chef Tim Twiford talks to Kate Alley about the 14th Annual Souper Bowl! Kate Alley interviews Chef Tim about his participation in the 14th Annual Souper Bowl benefiting Opportunity House. This event takes place at the Crowne Plaza in Reading PA on 4/18 at 5:30. Learn more about Opportunity House Video Series Share with others!
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A Community works together of keep the doors open for those in need. Carol Miller just can’t stop talking about Opportunity House. She is a board Member at Opportunity House but her service to this organization started back in the days when it was still the Reading Emergency Shelter. She recalls the days when the shelter only housed homeless men and takes us through the journey from inception
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The Rewards of Volunteering at Opportunity House The staff calls her a superstar and the kids call her Miss Bev. Kate Alley VP Development at Opportunity House and Robert Waters, the Daycare Manager talk with Bev Sanders, a superstar volunteer at Opportunity House since 2012. Robert says when Bev walked in to volunteer with the kids one day and quickly became family. Today she is in charge of
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It’s Called Opportunity House Because It Is Full Of Opportunity Kate Alley introduces you to Marine Veteran Sid Samson. It was in the 1990’s when Sid first found himself homeless. He got assistance at the Reading Emergency Shelter, went to school and became a Certified Nursing Assistant. Sid went back to his hometown of Philadelphia and fell on hard times again. He recalled the love and
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Homeless to self-sufficiency, Tracy Boggs is paying it forward... Kate Alley and Delia McLendon talk with Tracy Boggs about her experience at Opportunity House. Tracy and her daughter found themselves homeless and went to Opportunity House for shelter. She left and came back again when she realized she needed support services. Tracy shares her success story. Through the
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Why pick Opportunity House to serve your internship? Meet two interns from Kutztown University who chose to fulfill their internships at Opportunity House. Erin Maguire & Elaine Atherholt talk about what they are studying and the reasons they selected Opportunity House to complete their internship. Both have a public relations minor and they will be helping tell the story of all the
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There is a whole team of people at Opportunity House who look out for sexually abused children Delia McLendon started as a case manager at Opportunity House before moving into her current position as VP Shelter Services and Supportive Housing. Delia says, “Working here has made me more grateful for my blessings. Every night I go home I am just glad I have a key to open the door to the house
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He studied to be an Architect but his calling is to take care of kids… Meet Rob Waters Rob Waters are in charge of scores of children at the Daycare Center at Opportunity House. There are between 175 and 200 kids who attend the Second Street Learning Center. Rob started as an intern in school not realizing it would be his career. He attended school to be an architect and joined an
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Delia McLendon talks about being homeless and getting back into the community. Delia McLendon started as a case manager at Opportunity House before moving into her current position as VP Shelter Services and Supportive Housing. Delia says, “Working here has made me more grateful for my blessings. Every night I go home I am just glad I have a key to open the door to the house where I
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Error: Invalid URL!Opportunity House helping to protect children who have been sexually abused Melissa Haydt, VP Children’s Alliance Center, discusses the services provided for sexually abused children. It has been 11 years since the center has operated under the umbrella of Opportunity House. Melissa says, “Each year the numbers of cases seem to go up. Since the Sandusky case more abuse
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The Second Street Learning Center at Opportunity House is a Keystone Stars Site Robert Waters, the Daycare Manager, says “the Second Street Learning Center is a Keystone Stars Site … just like a hotel you can have up to 4 stars” The current rating is 3 stars. Getting the fourth star is all about staff education. Bachelor and Post Grad Degrees are necessary. Education of staff will add
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Error: Invalid URL!Marine Corps Veteran Orlando Harris has a much brighter future because of Opportunity House. Klover Custis, Dir of Supportive Services for Veteran Families at Opportunity House shares her passion for helping veterans and Marine Corps Veteran Orlando Harris is grateful for the assistance he received from Opportunity House. Klover and her team of case managers in Case
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David Farrar, General Manager of Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center as
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We are joined by special guest - Jim Cinelli of Liberty Environmental and Founder of The Reading Science Center! Jim shares the details about a very cool event benefiting the Science Center -
Read more ...Melynda Wagner, Owner, Park Road Cafe, joins us as Guest PJ! Park Road Cafe is celebrating their one year anniversary with proceeds benefitting ALS, Oktoberfest is on the mountain at the
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Talkin' Ownership & The Creative Life In RDG w/ Brad Waples, Part 2 What happened when a media outlet in the city silenced Brad's message? Tune in and find out. On this episode, Brad and I
Read more ...2nd Friday on Penn Avenue in West Reading, The Goschenhoppen Folk Festival in Perkiomenville, Benjamin and Jayne Music Release Party at Hidden River Brewing Company,
Read more ...The gang is all here! Go craft show shopping while attending the Mid Summer Craft Fair and the PA BBQ Fest 2019 at the Leesport Farmer's Market, listen to Jive, Jump and
Read more ...David Farrar, General Manager of Santander Arena and Santander Performing Arts Center as well as the General Manager of the Reading Royals, joins us as Guest PJ along with his special guest
Read more ...We have the very special Angel Cammarano with us on this episode to preview a big event in Berks County next weekend - the 49th Annual Greek Festival and Food Bazaar at Sts. Constantine and
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Programa de Asociación de Defensa Médica / Medical Defense Association Program Letty Vazquez la nueva coordinadora del programa MAPP se presenta como la nueva anfitriona para el programa de
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Free Support Groups Offered at Safe Berks Danielle Palermo, Director of Counseling at Safe Berks, shares information about free Support Groups offered at Safe Berks for survivors of domestic
Read more ...Lisa Haggerty, Marketing Manager for PA Americana, joins us as a Guest PJ on today's episode! Learn about the Fightin Phils, Hamburg Hoopla, Scared of a Day Job Brunch at
Read more ...Lisa Haggerty, Marketing Manager for PA Americana, joins us as a Guest PJ on today's episode! Learn about the Fightin Phils, Hamburg Hoopla, Scared of a Day Job Brunch at
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New Free App Provides Info about PFA Process Jonathan K. Del Collo, Berks County Prothonotary, shares good news about the new free App recently released by his office. This new App provides
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Medical Advocacy Partnership Program (MAPP) Macy Lengle, Medical Advocacy Partnership Program (MAPP) Advocate at Safe Berks, describes this new program and how she and other MAPP Advocates serve
Read more ...10/18/19 through 10/25/19 - Here's What's Happening! Jackie Hoffman Wenrich joins us a Guest Co-Host and talks about all things Adelphia Seafood and their big event on Saturday - The
Read more ...Muhlenberg's RiverFest @Jim Dietrich Park, Morgan Konopelski @Brickstones, Angie & The Honeybeez - Saucony Sessions at the Saucony Creek Franklin Station
Read more ...The Berks Celtic Fest at Willow Glen Park, shoutout to the Encrypted Escape Room, it's Berry Festival at Brecknock Orchard, Wild Women on the Mountain as well as the
Read more ...Programa de Asociación de Defensa Médica / Medical Defense Association Program Letty Vazquez la nueva coordinadora del programa MAPP se presenta como la nueva anfitriona para el programa de
Read more ...We are so excited to have Kirby Powell, V.P. of Operations for Saucony Brewing join us today on location at the Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub celebrating their grand opening this weekend
Read more ...It's the kickoff weekend of the Kutztown Folk Festival, the opening night of the premiere of the documentary Moonlight Massacre at the Googleworks Theater, Daniel Boone
Read more ...2nd Friday on Penn Avenue in West Reading, The Goschenhoppen Folk Festival in Perkiomenville, Benjamin and Jayne Music Release Party at Hidden River Brewing Company,
Read more ...Talkin' Ownership & The Creative Life in RDG w/ Brad Waples, Jr Part 1 Brad and I talk about what it's like to be a young, Black creative in the city of Reading. Join us as he takes us on
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Sanación Segura / Safe Healing Letty Vazquez nueva coordinadora del programa MAPP se presenta como la nueva anfitriona para el programa de Safe Berk versión en español. Letty presenta a una de
Read more ...Muhlenberg's RiverFest @Jim Dietrich Park, Morgan Konopelski @Brickstones, Angie & The Honeybeez - Saucony Sessions at the Saucony Creek Franklin Station
Read more ...We are joined by special guest - Jim Cinelli of Liberty Environmental and Founder of The Reading Science Center! Jim shares the details about a very cool event benefiting the Science Center -
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The New Safe Berks Playground Tom McDevitt, a volunteer at Safe Berks, describes the process of planning and creating the new Safe Berks Playground. Many donors, volunteers, and staff members
Read more ...We are so excited to have Kirby Powell, V.P. of Operations for Saucony Brewing join us today on location at the Saucony Creek Franklin Station Brewpub celebrating their grand opening this weekend
Read more ...It's Fall Fest Weekend in West Reading, the 73rd Annual Oley Fair, Boyertown's Oktoberfest, Fall on the Farm at Rodale Institute, Weavers Family Fun Day, Annual Harvest and Acoustic Music Festival
Read more ...Programa de Asociación de Defensa Médica / Medical Defense Association Program Letty Vazquez la nueva coordinadora del programa MAPP se presenta como la nueva anfitriona para el programa de
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Henriette Alban, Doctor of Naturopathy Are you or do you know someone wrapped up in victimhood? If so, watch this. Henriette Alban, Doctor of Naturopathy shares her personal insights into the
Read more ...6th Annual Guts and Glory Expo, Antiques and Collectors Extravaganza at Renninger's Antique and Farmers' Market in Kutztown, Heritage Day at Daniel Boone Homestead, Conrad Weiser Homestead's
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