Community Connecting Through Conversations
By South Omaha Community Care Council
Foundation to provide a platform for community members to connect and meet the needs of South Omaha residents.
Community Connecting Through ConversationsMay 16, 2022
Welcome Back to Season 2!
Welcome back to season two with your host Crystal, as the new President of SOCCC. Also, meet our new co-host Diana Rogel from Live On Nebraska. Check this episode out to get to know your hosts!
SOCCC Connecting Through Conversation Season Recap
Community Connecting through Conversation hosts, Crystal Rush Cardenas and Esmeralda Acosta recall pasts guests and topics. Listen for a quick catch up!
UNMC All Of Us with Marcela Carvajal
Joining us on this episode of Community Connecting through Conversations is Marcela Carvajal with UNMC's All of Us research program, informing listeners about the benefits of participating in the research and combatting health disparity.
El Camino Latino Center with Gina Ponce
This episode provides insight into South Omaha Community Care Council's relationship with El Camino Latino Center at Bellevue University.
Heartland Workforce Solutions - Your Local Workforce Resource
EPISODE RELEASE: Podcast host, Crystal Cardenas interviews Derek Comba of HWS to bring awareness of their powerhouse of employment resources and partnership opportunities.
The AIM
Interested in hearing more about the AIM Institute? Listen to learn more about their IT Bootcamp. Itzel Lopez with AIM Institute shares how they are inspiring the community through education and career development.
Common Sense Parenting with Glenda McKenna
This episode takes a dive into Boys Town Common Sense parenting course that covers a variety of topics including communication, discipline, decision-making, relationships, self-control and school success for families in all situations. Listen to hear about how you can register to participate or sponsor a class!
NCHS Home Visiting brief
Hear about how NCHS has been providing safe and loving care for almost 130 years from Samantha Lindstrom, Healthy Families America Family Resource Specialist and host Esmeralda Acosta.
Have you heard about Youth Emergency Services?
Host Crystal Rush Cardenas and YES Director, Kalisha Reed, discuss YES services for homeless youth.
Introducing CNW Alliance
Hosts Crystal and Esme talk about CNW Alliance's services available to the community for at-risk youth.
IT Opportunity in the Metro with Code Black Inc.
Join us as our host, Esmeralda Acosta talks with David Pollock, founder of Code Black Inc. to hear about their mission that is, "committed to helping our community become equipped, empowered, and connected. Equipped for their professional role, empowered to become thought leaders, and become connected to us and other supportive communities."
Make sure to register for their upcoming July workshop at Code Black Training Opportunities - Code Black Tech Community
Code Black & Project OCTEIN (I.T. Fundamentals Course) Interest Form (office.com)
Season 1 Midway Recap
Just Tuning In? Listen to this midway recap of who and what has been shared on Community Connecting through Conversation.
Conversation with Senator Tony Vargas
Crystal meets with Tony Vargas on this episode to get to know his background and his journey to become a Nebraska State Senator.
Conversation with Greg Gonzalez, former Deputy Chief of the Omaha Police Department
Host Crystal Rush Cardenas discusses with Greg Gonzalez about his South Omaha roots and community involvement.
Conversation with Congressman Don Bacon
Crystal meets with Don Bacon on this episode to get to know him as a family man and Congressman.
Insight into the D2 Center
Listen to our host Crystal Cardenas interview D2 Center's Evelia Gutierrez. The D2's mission is to connect out-of-school and disengaged youth ages fifteen to twenty-one into an educational pathway. Their Annual Report shared, "1000+ students were served over the past five years in the Omaha Public Schools (OPS)/D2 Center Reengagement Project where D2 Center staff members are completing outreach with dropout youth in partnership with OPS."
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April: National Donate Life Month with Live On Nebraska
In honor of National Donate Life Month today, Diana Rogel from Live On Nebraska joins us to discuss the importance of registering as an organ and tissue donor. She explains that we can help end the wait for the more than 100,000 people waiting for a transplant. Today and for the rest of April we celebrate those who have received transplants, recognize those who continue to wait, honor donors and donor families, and thank registered donors for giving hope.
Remember the DMV is not the only place to register, you can also register by visiting https://liveonnebraska.org/register/. If you have any questions regarding donation and anything it involves, she invites us to call Live on Nebraska at 402. 733.1800. (Pictured from left to right are, RaSha (Surgical Services Coordinator, Malcolm Robbins (Heart Recipient) and Diana Rogel (Diversity Outreach and Engagement Coordinator), and Mr. Eulish Moore (Heart Recipient and Ambassador of Heart Transplant)).
Immigrant Legal Center - New Social Work Program
This episode brings Monica Meier, Director of Social Work at the Immigrant Legal Center, to share about their pro bono immigration legal services and additional services that unaccompanied children as well as their family sponsors need for healthy integration to Nebraska communities.
Bridges - BOP
This episode gives listeners insight into the exciting work happening at Omaha/Council Bluffs Bridges Out of Poverty, including the Getting Ahead series. Charles Kaup, Community Partnerships Coordinator tells us about Bridges. Their mission is empowering under-resourced families by discovering and overcoming barriers to success.
Featuring Dr. Cheryl Logan superintendent of Omaha Public Schools
Fun Fact: Dr. Logan is fluent in Spanish! Listen to this episode of Community Connecting through Conversation to learn more about Omaha Public Schools and Dr. Cheryl Logan along with your host Crystal Cardenas.
Pat O'Hanlon, SOCCC & OneWorld Community Health Centers
On this episode hear from Pat O'Hanlon, Outreach Nurse for OneWorld Community Health Centers discuss access to OneWorld Community Health Centers services, COVID related home visits, Upcoming health fairs, and a touch on mental health.
Message from the Mayor's Office Rep.
Meet and hear from Community Relations Coordinator at City of Omaha with the Mayor's Office, Yesenia Valenzuela.
President's Report
On this episode your host Crystal gets you the inside scoop on South Omaha Community Care Council with its current President, Mike Kraus.