Jenni Newbury Ross, the co-founded and co-executive director of the PALS Program, joined Make a Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss how she started PALS, why it's made such a difference for those with down syndrome, and how we can pitch in to build a more inclusive world for everyone around us. How does Jenni Newbury Ross Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Michael Baclawski, co-founder of the Positivity Project and an educator for more than 20 years, joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss the Positivity Project's Gym Class Summer Camp, how students and parents can get the most out of education in today's landscape, and why your physical and mental wellbeing is so crucial to building a well-rounded student. How does Michael Baclawski Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Make A Difference went live from The Fitler Club in Philadelphia!

Garry Mills of Shoot Basketballs NOT People joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli once again as Phil and Jared Phillips hosted a live Q&A session with Fitler Club members discussing leadership and mentorship in basketball and beyond. How can changing your leadership tactics Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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St. Joseph's legend, NBA all-star, and current assistant general manager for the Philadelphia 76ers Jameer Nelson joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to talk about the love and support of his family as he molded himself into a star on Hawk Hill, the role his coaches had in his development, and how he uses his experience in his own family and as assistant general manager for the Sixers. How does Jameer Nelson Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Founder of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians and an Irish immigrant herself Anne O'Callaghan joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss her journey as an immigrant coming to America, how she helps immigrants get on their feet in Philadelphia, and how you can help pitch in to improve immigrant economic growth in the Greater Philadelphia Area. How does Anne O'Callaghan Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Longtime NBA agent and former Delaware Blue Hen Andre Buck joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss the life of a sports agent during the NBA Draft, how NIL has changed sports agency, and what makes the Philadelphia basketball scene so special. How does Andre Buck Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Josh Verlin joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to detail how he founded City of Basketball Love, how he showcases the passion of the game at multiple levels, and chose some of the best stories he's written in his career. How does Josh Verlin Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Check out City of Basketball Love here: https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Philly sports talk radio host Mike Missanelli joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss how the Philadelphia sports fan has changed over the years, navigating the changes in sports media as a writer and radio host, and his side project hosting The Coldest Murder, uncovering a cold case in Bristol, PA more than 60 years ago. How does Mike Missanelli Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Check out Mike Missanelli's cold case podcast project here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheColdestMurder

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Sisters Maggie and Cathy of ACCESS Chester joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss how they help those in the Chester community who are going hungry, how you can pitch in, and spoke more about Phil's Loaves & Fishes project, which aims to get excess food from graduation parties this time of year to ACCESS Chester to help feed those in need. How do Sisters Maggie & Cathy Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Check out Shoot Basketballs NOT People to see how you can pitch in to curb gun violence in Philadelphia with hoops: https://www.joinsbnp.org/

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

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Team Final Director of Scouting and Recruiting Amauro Austin and WE-R1 Director and former St. Joseph's basketball player Terrell Myers joined Make A Difference with Phil Martelli to discuss the state of AAU basketball, how they got to where they are now, and what they see as their biggest goals and accomplishments in the AAU circuit. How do Amauro Austin and Terrell Myers Make A Difference? Listen to find out!

Check out Shoot Basketballs NOT People to see how you can pitch in to curb gun violence in Philadelphia with hoops: https://www.joinsbnp.org/

Produced by Jared Phillips. Music by Nick Capperella.

Watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Ffw4cG8_BCY

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