This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Yasmine Arrington Brooks, founder of ScholarCHIPS - a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and mentorship to children with incarcerated parents to help them complete their college education and chase their dreams.

Yasmine was the child of incarcerated parents, so knows first-hand the struggles and difficulties that other children with incarcerated parents face. Yasmine founded ScholarCHIPS to help other children just like her to support them through scholarships, mentorship, and a peer support network to help them complete their college education. To date, ScholarCHIPS has awarded over $450,000 in college scholarships to 81 scholars and has more than 35 college graduates to date.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Yasmine’s inspiring life story;

• Her experience growing up as a child of incarcerated parents;

• The story of how ScholarCHIPS came to be;

• About the incredible work that ScholarCHIPS does to empower, support, and inspire children with incarcerated parents to complete their college education and chase their dreams;

• And so much more.

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For more information on Yasmine and ScholarCHIPS, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/scholarCHIPS

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On this week’s episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Jen Clarkson, founder of Dog Aide. Dog Aide is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to dog owners who are struggling financially and having a hard time providing for their pets. Dog Aide’s community outreach program provides dog food, daily care items, access to free spay/neuter for the pets, education on proper pet care, and other resources needed to provide for these pets. Dog Aide works to keep individuals and families together with their beloved pets.

Dog AIde is making an incredible impact to help families and individuals and their pets. And they’re a reminder that we can all do something to help individuals, families, and pets in need throughout our own communities.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Jen’s inspiring life story;

• The story of how one dog changed Jen’s life and opened her eyes to the struggles and needs of many dogs and their owners;

• How Dog Aide came to be and all about the incredible work they do;

• Stories of dogs, individuals, and families that have been helped by Dog Aide;

• And so much more.

The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

For more information on Jen and Dog Aide, please visit: www.1girlrevolution.com/dogaide

For more podcast episodes, to watch our Emmy-nominated documentary series, and more, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com

This week on The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we welcome Joanne Ewald, the founder of Mend on the Move, and Sam Seelhoff, Mend on the Move’s Executive Director. Mend on the Move is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers and employs women survivors of abuse by creating jewelry and other beautiful goods from salvaged auto parts and car seat leather. The organization provides a creative outlet, a supportive community, and a source of income for survivors while they are in recovery.

Mend on the Move is making a difference every single day through their incredible work. You won’t want to miss this inspiring episode.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Joanne and Sam’s inspiring life stories;
• Joanne’s journey of overcoming abuse and founding Mend on the Move to support other survivors;
• Sam’s work with survivors and her path to joining Mend on the Move;
• How Mend on the Move came to be and its growth and evolution;
• The impactful work of Mend on the Move and how they empower women survivors daily;
• Personal stories of women who have been helped by Mend on the Move;
• And so much more.

The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

For more information on Joanne, Sam, and Mend on the Move, please visit: www.1GirlRevolution.com/mendonthemove