An introduction and history of poverty in our viewing area as well as conversations with local foundations and community members.
A look into the work of Second Wind Cottages in Newfield, NY, a conversation about faith and philanthropy with Sister Mary of Tioga County Rural Ministry, and a story from a local community member chasing their own dream.
A look into the work of Mothers Helping Mothers of Elmira, a conversation about childcare in our area with Jennifer Perney of Family Enrichment Network, and a story from a local community member chasing their own dream.
A look into the work of VINES and CHOW®, a conversation about food insecurity in our area with Erin Summerlee of the Food and Health Network of SCNY, and a story from a local community member chasing their own dream.
A look into issues surrounding transportation in our area including the work of S+P Mobility, Inc., a conversation with Jack Salo of the Rural Health Network of SCNY, and stories from community members chasing their own version of the American Dream.
A look into the perfectly suited program at the YWCA Binghamton, a conversation with Carole Coppens of the YWCA, and a story from a local community member chasing their own dream.
A look into the work of Anabel's Grocery at Cornell University, a conversation about struggles on college campuses with Deborah Mohlenhoff of Tompkins Cortland Community College, and a story from a college student chasing their own dream.
A look into the work of Southside Community Center and CUMEP (Community Unity Music Education Program), a conversation about youth programming in our area with Emily Bowler of the Addison Youth Center, and a story from a local community member chasing their own dream.
A look back at President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty and a conversation with host Natasha Thompson, President & CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and Assemblywoman Donna A. Lupardo.
A look into the effects of trauma and the Be the One campaign of Tompkins County as well as a conversation about resilience work being done in our communities with Laura Rossman, CEO of ProAction of Steuben and Yates Counties.
A look into the Groton HARVEST community wellness project spearheaded by the Groton Area School District and Groton Public Library and a conversation surrounding the work being done by public libraries with Pauline Emery, Director of the Southeast Steuben County Library.
A look into the history and development of a grocery store on Binghamton’s North Side and its impact on local residents. Diane Brown, Executive Director of the Community Foundation for South Central New York will have a conversation in-studio concerning her organization’s role in this project and the greater community.
A look into the work of Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties and a conversation in-studio with Angela Sullivan, Executive Director of the Alcohol & Drug Council of Tompkins County.
A look into the Food Bank of the Southern Tier’s Speakers Bureau as well as a conversation with Alicia Swords, Associate Professor of Sociology at Ithaca College, about her work with the Speakers Bureau and the Poor People’s Campaign.
A look into the Walk With Me program from Family Enrichment Network and conversations surrounding issues of incarceration and reentry programs.
A look into equitable food systems with the work of Soul Fire Farm and a conversation with Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming.
A look into local school districts' response to the COVID-19 crisis and the unique challenges faced by rural schools. Host Natasha Thompson, President & CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, has a conversation with Dr. Patricia Follette, Superintendent of the Whitney Point Central School District. Interviews with students responding to the crisis are also featured.
A look into Community Arts of Elmira and their public art initiative, Elmira Infinite Canvas. Dr. Connie Sullivan-Blum, Executive Director of The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes comes to the studio for a conversation about how the arts impact our local economy and we hear from a local artist chasing her dream.
Interview with Dr. Beth Dollinger, Food Meets Health program in Elmira, NY. Interview with Cynthia Cave-Gaetani, Director of Food and Nutrition at Lourdes Hospital. Interview with Rachel Mischler, a registered dietitian with Lourdes Hospital. A Dream interview with Robin, from the Speakers Bureau in Bath, NY.
This episode of Chasing the Dream takes a look at the modern farmer, the struggles that they face every day, and the organizations that are offering them support. Host Natasha Thompson interviews Kate Downes, Outreach Director of the New York FarmNet organization, and a look at a regenerative farm in upstate New York.
We take a look at the work that the Food Bank of the Southern Tier is doing in our region, how food pantries are an integral part of a complex system to make sure that no family goes without food, and how COVID-19 has impacted those in need as well as the organizations working hard to help them.
We visit the Stand With Me Service Dog Team Training Program to see how some veterans are coping with life after being in the service by training their own service dogs. We Speak with Cara Tilton, Vice President of the Southern Tier Veterans Support Group, about the needs of local veterans, and the services available to them. We also visit a veteran living in Bath, NY.
This episode of Chasing the Dream takes a look at suicide, and the effect it has on family members and loved ones. Karen Heisig, with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Deborah Duffek, a suicide prevention advocate, share their experience with losing someone to suicide, and how it moved them to work with others facing similar tragedies.
We revisit some of the organizations that were featured in the series. We also speak to Amanda McIntyre, Executive Director of the Klee Foundation, about the inspiration for Chasing the Dream, and how by telling the stories of people in our community, Chasing the Dream can help foster understanding and compassion towards our neighbors here in the Southern Tier.
