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Ainsley Arment, author of the Wild + Free book series and co-host of the weekly Wild + Free Podcast, is an advocate for homeschooling built on adventure and freedom from traditional learning. Ainsley offers her thoughts for parents who find themselves building a new teaching environment in their own homes. For more, visit bewildandfree.org

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Acacia Network is one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, also providing services in Buffalo, Albany, and Syracuse and several other states. Senior Vice President Yaberci Perez-Cubillan discusses their substance abuse outreach program in the Bronx and the importance of being a culturally responsive organization. For more, visit AcaciaNetwork.org

WALK AROUND THE BLOCK, Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries & Other Stuff You See Every Day (And Know Nothing About) by Spike Carlson, explores how every part of our urban landscape impacts and shape our lives.

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The Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan, the third largest Holocaust museum in the world, is committed to educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. President & CEO Jack Kliger discusses their mission, and a new study suggesting that nearly a third of younger New Yorkers don’t believe basic facts about the greatest crime of the 20th century. For more, visit mjhnyc.org

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HOW TO DECIDE: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices, is a blend of exercises, illustrations, and stories to help you combat your own biases, address your weaknesses and become better a decision maker. Author Annie Duke, formerly one of the top poker players in the world, is co-founder of The Alliance for Decision Education, a non-profit whose mission is empower students through decision skills education.

The Salvation Army, the largest social services organization in New York and in the country, has already begun its iconic Red Kettle fundraising campaign—prior to the holiday season for the first time in 130 years. Major Kevin Stoops, General Secretary of the Salvation Army Divisional headquarters, talks about the unprecedented demand for assistance and how the public can help. For more, visit SalvationArmyNY.org or Text 'GIVENYC' to 41444 for a link to make a donation.

THINGS YOU THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU BITE YOUR NAILS: A Fear and Anxiety Workbook, by illustrator and author Amalia Andrade, offers her personal experience with anxiety as a backdrop to help readers who are fighting their own fears.

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iHeart Radio NYC and the American Cancer Society are long time partners in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Movement. Chloe Lipman, Executive Director of ACS, joins for a conversation about their essential work and how to support Breast Cancer Awareness month for 2020. To find local activities by zip code, go to MakingStridesWalk.org

SLEEPING YOUR WAY TO THE TOP: How to Get the Sleep You Need to Succeed offers ways to improve sleep to achieve maximum performance from sleep psychologist Dr. W. David Brown.

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The League of Women voters is a non-partisan organization, with over 700 state & local leagues, promoting informed citizen participation at all levels of government. Crystal Johnson of The LWV of New York City brings detailed information on voter registration, mail-in ballots, and how The League is mobilizing younger voters. For more, visit Vote411.org

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