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Friends of the Children New York is part of a nationwide organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty through salaried, professional mentoring. Executive Director Gary Clemons explains their unique model and the impact of their work. For more, visit friendsnewyork.org

MASTERING FEAR: A five step guide to transforming your life by making your fears work for you instead of against you. Author Brandon Webb explains his inspiration behind the book and how he grew to use fear as a confidence builder in his years as a Navy Seal.

Dr. Dara Kass, Attending Physician, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Emergency Medicine, discusses heat stroke and exhaustion, bug bites, drowning and other common summer injuries in the ER. nychealthandhospitals.org.

Getting Things Done for Teens: Take Control of Your Life in a Distracting World, is a strategic guidebook for teens to procrastinate less and get more done. Organizational Expert David Allen helps teenagers lay out the steps to clarify and execute their goals, and maintain control of their path.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million. Currently, AARP is calling on New York City to increase it's funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, NORC's, in an effort to help more seniors retire at home. NY State Director Beth Finkel explains. For more, visit aarp.org

Healthy nail care with Dr. Dana Stern. Based in NYC, Dr. Stern is one of the only dermatologists in the country who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the nail. For more, visit drdanastern.com

How The Fresh Air Fund is responding to the changing demographics, and what it takes to be a Fresh Air Host Family, as Executive Director Fatima Shama tells the story of her family's first summer as hosting a Fresh Air child. For more, visit Freshair.org

INVESTED: How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Taught Me to Master My Mind, My Emotions & My Money, by investor Phil Town and his daughter, attorney Danielle Town, tracks the story of how Phil taught Danielle investment skills, and outlines the process for the rest of us.

Wheelchairs Against Guns is a non-profit founded by Kareem Nelson, who uses his life- changing story to improve the lives of others and educate young people about the negative effects of bullying, gangs and violence. For more, visit wheelchairsaginstguns.org

GETTING BACK TO HAPPY: CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR REALITY AND TURN YOUR TRIALS INTO TRIUMPHS, by Marc and Angel Chernoff, tells the story of how they re-engineered their mindset and committed themselves to daily tasks to stay motivated and positive.