ICI Podcast

Dwayne Jackson has a passion for God and making a difference in people’s life through basketball. Growing up in the Inner City of Fort Myers, FL, Dwayne quickly realized basketball was the only way out of his circumstances. Through many trials and tribulations, Dwayne is here today to be a light in the community and inspire the youth. Visit HoopsOnMission.org to Learn More

Today’s guest was Cindy Lopez from PBC’s Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers is a civilian volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to report and reduce crime.

In this episode we invited David Rae back to discuss the importance of mindset in overcoming the plights of life in a community of concentrated disadvantage.

Discover the captivating journey of Kenny Alexis, a Palm Beach County resident, as he invites you to delve into the rich Haitian perspective of navigating life in the heart of the inner city.

Lashawn and Ricky discuss the Hope Dealers Walk for Change and its impact. Special thanks to our amazing sponsors for ensuring the success of our peace walk and making our ongoing efforts possible: 1. Moms Demand Action 2. Gold Law aka the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb 3. Starr Family Dental 4. The Koesters 5. Ventus Charitable Foundation 6. Florida Rising

Ramon Barber is the founder and executive director of Motivated King, a mentoring agency focused on providing opportunities, resources, education, and exposure to at-risk youth and adults with autism. Learn more at www.motivatedking.org

Our hosts discuss a new tool we'll be implementing in the realm of community violence intervention. Special thanks to ROCA Impact Institute for training us in Rewire CBT and Everytown for Gun Safety for making this capacity building opportunity possible.

Todays guest is David Rae, a highly regarded activist and Hope Dealer in Palm Beach County. When David isn’t organizing his community around important issues or mentoring high risk youth, he’s teaching yoga and mindfulness at a local studio. Follow David on Instagram: @catch.dees.hands

Our guest today is the Program Director of Inner City Innovators, Norman Austin. Join us as he gives insight on what drives him to be a Hope Dealer. Find Norman on Instagram @fitbynorm.

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we delve into the topic of crime in the Black Community. In this discussion, we explore how we first became aware of the impact of crime in our community and how it affects us all. We share our personal stories and experiences of the challenges we face and the obstacles we overcome in the fight against crime in our community. Our aim is to create a space where we can have honest and open conversations about this important issue and to encourage the community to come together to find solutions. We believe that by working together, we can create a safer and more vibrant communities for everyone. We hope you find this episode insightful and informative. Please don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to our podcast to stay up to date on all our latest episodes. Thank you for your support and commitment to bringing HOPE to our community. EPISODE SPONSOR: OAHU KAVA BAR.

My guest is Lashawn Montal, graduate of our Hope Dealer Mentoring and a young man who’ passionate about spreading the gospel of financial literacy to his peers and community.