Mrs. Nashone Greer-Adams,Founder and Chief Education, Justin Morgan, Director of Operations and Bryesha Adams, Social Media Director of Something Good In Englewood joined Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of ImpactWayv to talk about their mission to increase socio-economic opportunities for the Englewood community and its surrounding areas by establishing support programs for residents at critical ages and stages of life that are informed by

The energy and enthusiasm of this team is contagious. Their commitment to their community has proved there is definitely Something Good in Englewood. This team is redefining and revitalizing a community by providing services to families – meeting them wherethey are and growing together.

This inspiring conversation included their Learning Everything About Finance (L.E.A.F.) initiative. Something Good in Englewood partners with Greenlight Financial to educate Englewood families on finance, banking, and money management. Weekly financial literacy micro classes teach youth and their families about the basics of finances.

SGIE has programsbeginning with early childhood development through high school and young adulthood.

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Lorraine Bracco, Award-Winning Actor and Producer, speaks with Dan Rubino, Co-Founder and Chairman of ImpactWayv, about her impressive and impactful body of work, both in the entertainment industry and in philanthropy.

In particular, we discuss her work with The Felix Organization, the grassroots non-profit that enriches the lives of children growing up in the foster care system and in at-risk environments.

Ms. Bracco will be awarded the 2023 Felix Dream Maker Award on May 21st at the annual Walk This Way walkathon at Hudson River Park’s Pier 62 in NYC. The Felix Organization was co-founded by Sheila Jaffe and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels 17 years ago. Lorraine has been there from the start, going the extra mile to help children in the foster care system realize their dreams. 

Our wide-ranging discussion also includes her iconic roles in The Sopranos and Goodfellas, as well as her breakout role in Someone To Watch Over Me and her intense performance in the recently-released Jacir. Bracco modestly tells us, “I've been very fortunate. I've been able to be in this business for a couple of decades and have a couple of good home runs.” 

Ebony Beckford, bestselling author, and financial literacy advocate speaks with Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of ImpactWayv about the need to start financial literacy education early.  

In 2020 she released her best-selling children's book, Madison's 1st Dollar, which led to her starting Fin Lit Kids, a multimedia company that empowers adults to teach basic money concepts to kids 3-7 through fun and engaging games, books, activities, and content. Madison’s 1st Budget was just released on April 18, 2023.

Ebony Beckford is an author, entrepreneur, and financial literacy advocate committed to closing the wealth gap in America. Ebony's work is guided by the notion that early financial education is a key component to achieving financial independence as well as building economically prosperous communities of color.

Ebony’s work has been featured on NBC News New York, Essence.com, Madammenoire.com, and multiple blogs.

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Patrina Dixon, bestselling author and personal finance coach spoke with Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of ImpactWayv about financial literacy. Through her trademark brand, It’$ My Money, Dixon teaches financial literacy across the world to many people, students, and adults alike ensuring they have the tools to build a great financial foundation.

Patrina’s energy and enthusiasm is infectious as she offers relatable solutions to becoming more financial astute. From understanding budgets and credit card interest to tips on side hustles Ms. Dixon is informative and inspirational.

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ImpactWayv Podcast Series – Making an Impact:#18, Feat. Christian Sherrill, Next Gen Personal Finance spoke with Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of ImpactWayv about financial literacy. Next GenPersonal Finance is a California based non-profit organization advocating for personal finance to be a graduation requirement for all high school students.

Sherrill references Ashton Kutcher’s role in The Butterfly Effect to illustrate that “the decisions we make as 16, 17, 18-year-olds have a lasting impact, especially as it comes to the more costly decisions.”

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. ImpactWayv is pleased to have two staunch advocates join Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President to speak of their experiences and impressive efforts to increase awareness for this debilitating painful yet incurable disease. The discussion emphasizes the importance of agency and being your own advocate.

Krystle Saulbery is an entrepreneur, author and founder of Krystle Clear Pageantry. Krystle’s frankconversation describing her journey to obtaining a diagnosis as well as how she has found holistic methods to manage flare ups.

Silvia Young is Founder and President of nonprofit, FemTruth Youth, and has been an organizer in CA working on menstrual equity legislation. 

Silvia is the author of ‘Good Girl, Bad Period, Breaking the Silence on Misogyny and Gaslighting through the Lens of Endometriosis’, coming out May 16 on Amazon. 

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April is US Financial Literacy Month. Nidhi Nair and Bridget Abril, Founders of Financial Literacy Week at the University of Connecticut spoke with Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of ImpactWayv about financial literacy.

 Nair and Abril are answering a desire for financial literacy among their peers as Ms. Nair’s extensive research identified. As well as hosting the first Financial Literacy Week (April 3-7) on campus, the two are using the data to argue before the Connecticut state legislature for the need for better financial literacy in high school.

Nidhi Nair (’23) is UConn’s first Schwarzman Scholar. Bridget Abril looks forward to continuing the initiative as an annual event on the University of Connecticut campus.

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March is National Reading Month perfect timing for a conversation with Tamiko Hubbard, Founder of Sweet Reads. Hubbard speaks with Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of ImpactWayv of Sweet Reads mission to support childhood literacy by providing ownership of age-appropriate books.

In addition to empowering younger children with providing access to books, Sweet Reads fosters teenage community engagement and leadership by facilitating the founding of Sweet Reads clubs at high schools.

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Tara Joseph, Co-Founder, CFO -Big Plan Holdings speaks about her experience living with endometriosis with Karen Talamelli Cusick, Exec. Vice President of

Tara’s frank conversation urges women and girls to be advocates for their own health, their own bodies. There is no cure but there are treatment options, and no one should suffer in silence or accept it’s all ‘in your head’.

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ImpactWayv recently discussed The Plastics Treaty with Doug Woodring, Founder of Ocean Recovery Alliance. Never before had governments come together to end plastic pollution globally. With decades of experience in this space, Doug brings an insightful perspective to the Treaty, what it hopes to accomplish as well identifying challenges and solutions.

Doug is the Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Recovery Alliance, which is focused on bringing innovative solutions, technology, collaborations and policy together to impact positive improvements for the health of the ocean.

We look forward to catching up with Doug in May, Live from Paris when the second session of the U.N. Plastic Treaty Commission takes place.

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