Guns Down America

Guns Down America

December 2018: Guns Down America,NYC, NY. We were invited to speak at a gala honoring Moms who have lost children to gun violence. Guns Down is an organization whose mission is to reduce the cycle of gun-related crime through education and economic empowerment. They teach alternatives to conflict and teach at-risk youth constructive skill sets….

Amid Midtown’s Bustle, a Street-Level Tea Party for All – New York Times

Amid Midtown’s Bustle, a Street-Level Tea Party for All – New York Times

Byline – Corey Kilgannon Published Oct. 15, 2017 Every Thursday around noon, a cheery woman lugging several large bags stakes out her spot on a busy walkway near the northwest corner of Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan. The woman, Liz Gannon-Graydon, 54, corrals a few tables and chairs amid the bustle and noise and sets…

Omega to Celebrate Achievements of Women in International Women’s Day Global Celebration

Omega to Celebrate Achievements of Women in International Women’s Day Global Celebration

DANBERRY NEWS Omega to Celebrate Achievements of Women in International Women’s Day Global Celebration PRWebMarch 8, 2012   Photo: PRWeb / CTP “Join Me On The Bridge” events planned at Brooklyn Bridge & Walkway over the Hudson. Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) March 08, 2012 Held annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrates the economic, political,…

Moving Stories – Cinema Arts Centre – September 24, 2018

Moving Stories – Cinema Arts Centre – September 24, 2018

Followed by discussion with Sundance Award-winning director Rob Fruchtman, one of the film’s producers, and local organizations Council for Unity and What Better Looks Like. WINE AND HORS D’OEUVRES RECEPTION What can we do here on LI to support people struggling to break through and transform negative and traumatic circumstances? Monday September 24, 2018 at…

Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program

Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program

October 2017: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY, “Coming Home” program. What Better Looks Like participated in this 26 week program by leading the opening workshop. This program helps women who have been recently incarcerated make the adjustment back to the community with the support of weekly dinners/inspirational programs and individual mentors.

Sachem High School

Sachem High School

February 2017: Sachem High School, Lake Grove, NY. What Better Looks Like provided a program for the junior and senior classes for Black History Month, discussing the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and how we can use his vision of Beloved Community to heal our own communities.

PSEG Relevant Conversations

PSEG Relevant Conversations

November 2016: PSEG, Long Island. “Relevant Conversations.” What Better Looks Like participated in a panel discussion with Vaughn McKoy, JD, MBA, Managing Director and Vice President Legal and Jorge Jimenez, Director of Customer Experience and Utility Marketing. Panel discussion about topics important to employees and discussion of strategies for dealing with differences in the workplace.

Mentoring Matters Conference, MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF LONG ISLAND- MARCH 16, 2012

Mentoring Matters Conference, MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF LONG ISLAND- MARCH 16, 2012

On March 16, 2012 we had the pleasure and privilege of presenting two workshops at the annual conference for the Mentoring Partnership of Long Island. The Mentoring Matters Conference was a chance to connect with mentors and mentees in a powerful way. The day began with an inspiring keynote presentation by former NFL players Keith…