Imagining Yolo Davis interviews citizens (imaginers) of this community who are imagining projects that will affect all of us for the greater good. From recycling, music, community groups to park clean-up groups ... the list goes on — private imaginers using their talents to enrich our community.
What makes these imaginers tick and what is so important? The health and well being of our community.
The goal of Imagining Yolo Davis is twofold: first, to learn about a particular project and what motivates the imaginer's participation, and second, to to motivate other imaginers in our community.
This show airs Fridays at 5:30 p.m. on KDRT. Repeats are available on kdrt.org or on your favorite podcast app.
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Imagining Yolo Davis, June 23, 2023: Cathi Schmidt of Make It Happen for Yolo County talks about this essential organizationFri, 06/23/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorYou're on your own for the first time when you turn 18 and transition from foster homes to the adult world. This nonprofit stands to help. Executive Director Cathi Schmidt explains how: Make It Happen for Yolo County provides underserved youth in Yolo County who are transitioning into independent living situations with furniture, household goods and resources to furnish their first apartment or home. We also offer them support and advocacy. This broadcast is also available as a podcast on Spotify under Imagining Yolo Davis or on Apple Podcasts. |
Imagining Yolo Davis, June 2, 2023: The Davis Music Fest with Kyle Monhollen, executive directorFri, 06/02/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorKyle Monhollen reviews the 2023 Davis Music Fest and the role of volunteers. The event's website says the Davis Music Festival (June 16-18 this year) is "a multi-venue multi-genre live music event showcasing local, regional and touring artists – all to benefit local arts nonprofits. It’s like our own version of SXSW in a single weekend, and for a great cause! This event is all ages. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The festival takes place rain or shine. "DMF is a production of the Davis Live Music Collective and is presented with the generous support of our sponsors, members, individual producers and community partners. DMF is supported, in part, by a Sacramento Foundation Arts & Culture Grant and the City of Davis." |
Imagining Yolo Davis, May 26, 2023: Bill Pride talks about Davis Community MealsFri, 05/26/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorThis week, Bill Pride, the executive director of Davis Communty Meals and Housing, zeroes in on food, shelter and hope. He shares some eye-opening facts about the services offered by his organization, which provides low-income and homeless individuals and families with housing, food, and human services to help them rebuild their lives. |
Imagining Yolo Davis, May 19, 2023: Julie Chang shares the story of how Kai, a dog, refocused her lifeFri, 05/19/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorMeet Julie Chang, who through adopting one dog changed her life projectory and started this wonderful organization, The Life of Kai, which focuses on abandoned and mistreated dogs. Their mission statement: "The Life Of Kai's strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through our actions. It took us 8 years, but finally in 2021 we are ready to help homeless and pet dogs and to seed and spread compassion in our communities. Kai was adopted from a high-kill shelter in 2012 and continues to be the inspiration for our work." |
Imagining Yolo Davis, May 12, 2023: TROTR (therapeutic horse riding) with Debbie ShoupFri, 05/12/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorDebbie Shoup of T.R.O.T.R -- which stands for Therapeutic Riding and Off-Track Rehabilitation -- joins us to discuss the Woodland nonprofit and the benefits of therapeutic riding and rehabilitation. From its website: "T.R.O.T.R. conducts multiple programs for people of all ages with all levels of ability and interest. Riding has proven to be a highly motivational and educational way for students to improve their physical, emotional and social functions, as they gain self-confidence on one of our gentle horses." |
Imagining Yolo Davis, May 5, 2023: Rotts of Friends with Renee LancasterFri, 05/05/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorThis week Renee Lancaster, the founder of Rotts of Friends, shares her love and devotion to our four-legged friends. From the Woodland nonprofit's website: "The creation of Rotts of Friends is the long-term dream of Renee Lancaster. As an experienced breeder of German Shepherds and Rottweilers for police, personal protection, and working companions, she has seen firsthand the growth of abuse and neglect of dogs of all breeds. "The heart of Rotts of Friends started with the deep love and appreciation of the Rottweiler breed. For more than three decades, Renee has watched as this breed has gone from relative obscurity to public persecution. In 1981, Rottweilers were an unknown breed. By 1990, the misplaced popularity with these dogs caused shelters to swell with increased numbers of Rottweilers and other 'bad-boy' dogs. |
Imagining Yolo Davis, April 21, 2023: The Bike Campaign with Maria Contreras TebbuttFri, 04/21/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorMaria Contreras Tebbutt, founder and director of The Bike Campaign, joins us this week to share her vision of a future with more bikes than cars. The nonprofit's mission is to "reduce car trips to school and workplaces while increasing biking joy and safety." The Bike Campaign, along with its counterpart, The Bike Garage, says it "was founded in 2011 to help educate people about bicycling and to encourage more people to ride their bikes. We work closely with city governments, county health departments, school districts, and community service groups." |
Imagining Yolo Davis, April 14, 2023: YoloCares with Louise JoyceFri, 04/14/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorThis week, Louise Joyce joins us to explain the great organization that is YoloCares. She is its director of community programs. From the nonprofit's website: "As the first established independent hospice in the Sacramento Valley, YoloCares has a storied history of caring for people who have a life-limiting illness. YoloCares is an active member of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation and is recognized as a regional leader in end-of-life care. YoloCares offers a wide variety of supportive care services, from an enriching adult day facility to The Joint Commission-accredited hospice and palliative care programs." |
Imagining Yolo Davis, March 24, 2023: Tony Morales discusses mentoring as 'a key to life'Fri, 03/24/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorTony Morales joins us this week to share his experiences as both a recipient and a leader of Empower Yolo. Tony discusses the benefits and results of this all-important program. |
Laura Legacki from Yolo CASA, on Imagining Yolo-Davis, March 3, 2023Fri, 03/03/2023 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorLaura Legacki discusses the benefits of volunteering within the Yolo CASA organization. Laura, a long-time volunteer and training director at the nonprofit, shares stories about the bond formed with the foster child, and explains what is required of volunteers and the training they receive. From Yolo CASA: "The heart of our program is the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), a specially trained and supervised community volunteer appointed by the judge. Research shows that just one consistent, stable, and healthy relationship significantly improves adult outcomes for foster children." |
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