What if we looked at "positive connections" as a vital ingredient for a child's success equation? At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we are on a quest to defend the potential of ALL kids. By showcasing current/past Bigs and Littles, interviewing experts in the youth development field and discussing some of the issues our kids are facing, we hope this platform serves as a vehicle to reach that destination!!
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Ryan Scott, E.D of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana
Casey Gwinn is the visionary behind the Family Justice Center movement, the rapidly developing, international approach of co-locating services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Family Justice Centers bring together police officers, prosecutors, advocates, doctors, nurses, therapists, and other professionals — all under one roof — to support victims and their children.
As a former City Attorney of San Diego and Founder of the San Diego Family Justice Center, Mr. Gwinn has been widely credited with the 90 percent drop in domestic violence homicides in the city of San Diego. He is also the Founder and current President of Alliance for HOPE International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating systems and social change. With a number of critical programs, the organization promotes collaborative, trauma-informed approaches for meeting the needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children. One of these is Camp HOPE America, the first evidence-based camping and mentoring program for on children exposed to domestic violence.
Join us as we discuss how he came to the science behind Hope, why Hope is a verb, and how Hope can and should be taught to ALL kids!
8 Dec 2024
Scott Schmitt: 2024 BIG Of The Year!!
Scott is an Evansville native and graduated from Mater Dei High School in 2006. Growing up a competitive water skier, that same drive he had on the water carried led him to become the owner of several businesses, including Barker Brewhouse. (www.barkerbrewhouse.com)
Scott has been matched with his Little Mario since July of 2021. Recently Scott was awarded the 2024 BIG Of The Year. HERE is his award video (https://youtu.be/UpaCqMvqPn8?si=WhcL_Wwo9oUYfjxV)!
Join Scott and I as we discuss what led Scott to become a Big and why others, especially men, should join the BBBS family.
15 Sept 2024
Scott Galeski: Restorative Mentoring Unlocks Potential!
Scott A. Galeski (https://m.imdb.com/name/nm3883946/bio/?ref_=nmtrv_ql_1) is an award winning independent filmmaker and a retired police detective from Downriver Detroit Michigan. During his 25 year law enforcement career, he served as a lead investigator of Crimes Against Children, Violent Crimes, Arson, Crisis Negotiator and was SWAT certified. In addition, Galeski worked 5 years in the underbelly of Detroit as an undercover operative.
Another hat he has worn is a coach & mentor to at risk and disadvantaged youth through the many teams and programs he has developed since 1980. In 2016 he founded the Downriver Detroit Student Film Consortium (https://www.youtube.com/@ddsfc) made up of a diverse group of students from Detroit and Downriver area high schools.
In fact, in 2013 he received the "Call To Service Award" presented by President Barack Obama for his dedication and service to the Downriver Community.
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