Ability Radio

Lester Griffin and Marcus Altheimer, two formerly incarcerated men, share their experiences and talk about their work with The Foundation, a Washington state nonprofit that works with at risk youth. Lester is the Executive Director of The Foundation and Marcus is the Director of Operations of The Foundation (www.thefoundationwa.org).

Danita Worthy, Housing Case Manager of Greater Good Northwest , discusses homelessness and her mission to help those impacted by homelessness.

The American Red Cross V.I. discusses the various ways the organization assists the V.I. community and resources on disaster preparedness. 

V.I. disability advocates share the history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and events celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the bill in the USVI.

Mother and advocate, Chari Richards-Meade, discusses parenting a child with autism, how integral therapy has been in assisting her son's development, and the importance of being your child's champion.

Lawyer, pastor, and civil rights activist Jim Harrington shares stories from his time working alongside Cesar Chavez and assisting DRCVI and disabled Virgin Islanders with an accessibility campaign in the 90s.

Dr. Dara Hamilton discusses the importance of mental health for the overall health of the V.I. community. She addresses teen anxiety and stress, and effective ways parents can communicate with their children.