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Prostate cancer is not only an invader of the human body it is an infiltrator of the human spirit. Survivor, Mellve Shahid made a promise to God to support and serve other men battling prostate cancer when he was diagnosed ten years ago. He founded The Empowerment Network and has been changing lives and creating hope for hundreds of men ever since.

Jade Harrell with Steve Parks, Director of Programs, Diversity Awareness Partnership. Steve is responsible for facilitating and leading diversity and inclusion discussions with youth and adults. He offers tools and strategies to open up communication. He shares the ways we can listen and express for influence. Steve distinguishes between dialogue and debate to encourage awareness, understanding and healing. The mission of Diversity Awareness Partnership is to be a catalyst to increase awareness, facilitate engagement and provide education about diversity and inclusion. Their vision is for inclusive communities where diversity is respected and embraced, and equity is the norm.

Jade Harrell with Bert Vescolani, Saint Louis Science Center president and CEO. The Saint Louis Science Center is Perfectly Timed, Matched and Placed to Host a Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Party 10am to 3pm, Monday, August 21 -Live Music by Johnny Chase -Food and drinks -Free bottled water from Coca-Cola -Attend a Live Sky: Eclipse show at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium -Free activities for all ages -Science Center educators will narrate what is happening during the eclipse The mission of the Saint Louis Science Center is to ignite and sustain lifelong science and technology learning. Named a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate in 2016, the Saint Louis Science Center features more than 700 interactive exhibits, as well as a five-story OMNIMAX® Theater, Boeing Hall and the James S. McDonnell Planetarium. For more information about the Saint Louis Science Center, please visit slsc.org.

Jade Harrell with Pastor Nicole Crank, co-founder and lead pastor of FaithChurch.com. FaithChurch.com is sparking a “Riot”! In light of what’s happening in the country today, St. Louis’ largest inter-racial church, FaithChurch.com is staging its own “LOVE RIOT” with thousands of St. Louisans to combat this ridiculous climate of racism and hate. Violence seems to get the bulk of today’s media attention, so we’re coming together to shed enough love and light to take back the airwaves. TUESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 15, 2017 @ 7PM, FaithChurch.com is hosting a “Love Riot” at our Sunset Hills location. We’ve invited local and nationally recognized athletes, pastors, leaders, and government officials to join hands and hearts with us, in an inspiring night of prayer, worship, and unity.

Jade Harrell with Adrian E. Bracy, CEO, YWCA of Metro St. Louis In this episode: - Learn more about the multiple services of the YWCA: >Economic Empowerment >Women's Resource Center >Racial Justice >Head Start >YW-Teens - Get to know the CEO...Jade gets personal with Adrian to discover her NFL experience, perseverence in male-dominated industries and what tools she implements to get through her most challenging situations. -Details of the "Walk A Mile" organization and this year's event in STL. Join together with other men and women throughout St. Louis who are speaking out against rape, sexual assault and gender violence. August 3, 2017 Ballpark Village | 601 Clark Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63102 VIP Registration - 4:30pm General Registration - 5pm Walk Begins - 6pm Rain or shine! Learn more at http://www.ywcastlouis.org/

Jade Harrell with Craig Shields aka Craig Blac, Founder, The Craig Shields Foundation 17th Annual Community Cuts for Kids returns to STL August 12th and 13th COMMUNITY CUTS FOR KIDS MISSION: To build self confidence within inner city youth by providing vital resources, educational opportunities, and mentoring to develop future leaders.

Jade Harrell with Leah Merrifield, Associate Vice Chancellor, Washington University in St. Louis and their stellar college prep program.

Jade Harrell with Pastor Kenneth McCoy, Founder and Director of NightLIFE, an outreach ministry that walks the streets of north St. Louis at night to interrupt violence in the community. Photo credit: Laurie Skrivan. laurieskrivan@post-dispatch.com

Jade Harrell with Carrie Hutchcraft, Director Of Marketing and Development at The Magic House with all the new magic, reach, classics and opportunity of this family favorite learning playground.

Jade Harrell with with Karen Irwin, Committee Co-Chair, "Salute to the Troops" Ceremony at Fair St. Louis - an annual event that celebrates our armed forces, primarily from Missouri National Guard, Illinois National Guard, and Scott Airforce Base. 300 military service members and their families will be honored on Tuesday, July 4th at Fair St. Louis at Forest Park. Participants have an opportunity to personally honor and thank them. Audience participants will receive American flags to wave for the Grand Salute—as the troops and their families wear special 2017 Salute to the Troops t-shirts, provided by Alliance Technologies, and parade to the stage. Following the ceremony, service members will wear white and blue t-shirts to relax and enjoy the fair festivities and be easily visible to greet and receive well-wishes. In addition to the ceremony honoring them for their service, the Fair Saint Louis Foundation will host these troops and their families to a “Four Star” experience with a dedicated VIP area f

Jade Harrell with Toni Byrd, Regional Director, Dress for Success Midwest Their Vision To be the leader in empowering individuals in their transformation to economic independence. Their Mission To inspire families to realize their dreams and achieve economic independence by providing hope, resources and a plan. Learn more http://connectionstosuccess.org

Jade Harrell with Allie Cicotte, Project Manager for Blueprint4SummerSTL Blueprint4SummerSTL was designed to be an easy-to-use mobile app that connects ALL St. Louis-area kids to summer learning opportunities. Blueprint4SummerSTL was built with the generous support and partnership of community leaders and organizations who want to help St. Louis-area kids succeed. Learn more https://blueprint4summer.com

Jade Harrell with St. Louis Surge Women's Professional Basketball Team, Owner and General Manager, Khalia Collier.

Jade Harrell with Samantha Williams, PR Officer of Launch Code. Land your dream job in technology! LaunchCode matches you with world class learning resources and job opportunities to help you launch your career in technology. Here's a powerful story of success - https://vimeo.com/122463514 How LaunchCode Works 1) Get Skills Sign up for one of LaunchCode's free, world-class training programs, or discover other top-rated educational resources tailored to meet your learning goals. 2) Get Verified Apply online for a LaunchCode apprenticeship and our mentors will help you grow your skills while providing feedback on your progress. 3) Get Placed LaunchCode matches you with one of our 500 employer partners for a paid apprenticeship. More than four out of five apprentices are converted to full-time hires. Learn more www.launchcode.org

Jade Harrell with Rolanda Finch, Executive Director, It's Your Birthday, Inc. (itsyourbirthdayinc.org) It's Your Birthday, Inc. has a mission to Create Fun and Memorable Experiences for Children that reside in homeless and domestic violence centers. They will provide BIRTHDAY MEMORY OPTIONS like: Birthday Party packages that include a hosted birthday party for the child with cake, ice cream, juice, decorations, and a craft or entertainment. Birthday-in-a-Box will provide the following: decorations and a gift card for a cake, ice cream, and juice when volunteers are unable to conduct a party at the shelter. Birthday-in-a-Class will provide cupcakes for the child to share with their classmates on their birthday. The cupcakes can be provided from the child’s parent to allow them to share in this special memory. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3CWGabkNa0 (314) 623-8301 info@itsyourbirthdayinc.org Physical Address: 1204 Washington Ave #404 St. Louis, MO 63103

Jade Harrell with John Saunders and Mike Frazier of Frazier Automotive with details and invitation for the 2nd Annual Leon Henderson Scholarship Fund & Joe Wiley Society Giving Initiative – Night at the Black Rep Benefitting the students of Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School. June 3rd, 2017 For more information please contact John Saunders, Jr. at (314) 792-7732 or

Jade Harrell with Leslie Gill, Chief Executive Officer, Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center. Sooooooo St. Louis is the Annie Malone May Day Parade!!! The second-largest African-American parade in the United States celebrates 107 years of tradition and triumph for children at risk for neglect and abuse. In this episode: - the history - meet the new CE0 - what's the new festival addition - do you know Annie Malone? - how toxic stress, trauma and trafficking are added to service focuses Learn more: www.anniemalone.com

Jade Harrell with Alex Stallings, Executive Director, Deaconess CDF Freedom Schools THREE NEW Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools® will open in June. (June 19th, 2017) CDF Freedom Schools are intergenerational, culturally competent summer literacy programs, built on literacy, leadership and social advocacy. The curriculum is rooted in Civil Rights Movement’s Freedom Summer and was originally conceived and proposed by Charles Cobb, a UCC college student. The FREE 6-Week program provides empowerment, daily meals and activities, including field trips. Program Day: 8AM-5PM. NEW 2017 CDF FREEDOM SCHOOL® SITES: Hope United Church of Christ (K-5) 6273 Eichelberger St, St. Louis, MO 63109 Peace United Church of Christ (K-2) 204 East Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, Missouri 63119 Saint John's Church (The Beloved Community) [K-5] 4136 North Grand Boulevard Saint Louis, Missouri 63107 VISIT www.deaconess.org under the Community Engagement tab to learn more and ENROLL today. The CDF Freedom Schools model incor