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Programs

  • Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”

    By Staff on August 6, 2020
    August 2020: Miracle Corners of the World. For the fifth year, we were invited to present a workshop at the Young Leaders Program of Miracle Corners of the World. It was a virtual interactive workshop for young leaders from all around the world, in which we invited them to imagine and articulate their visions for “What Better Looks Like” and […]
  • PSEG “Relevant Conversations”

    By Staff on June 30, 2020
    June 2020: PSEG, NY, In response to the George Floyd murder, we facilitated a virtual panel discussion as part of PSEG’s Relevant Conversations series. Along with a panel of employees who shared their experiences of racism in the workplace and the world, we facilitated a deep discussion on the theme of Inclusivity and Protest: How Do We Bring About Healing […]
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer High School Workshop

    By Staff on May 11, 2020
    May 2020 : Saint Vincent Ferrer High School NY, NY We presented a workshop for graduating Seniors. We facilitated a session where the students were able to imagine and articulate their visions of The Beloved Community as they move from high school into the larger community.
  • Building Bridges in Brookhaven Workshop

    By Staff on January 18, 2020
    January 2020: Setauket Presbyterian Church, Setauket, NY We participated in the 4th annual Martin Luther King Unity Festival presented by Building Bridges in Brookhaven. We took part in a panel presentation and workshop on the theme of Building the Beloved Community Across Generations. It was co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Center for Social Justice at Suffolk Community […]
  • Isaac Newton Middle School Workshop

    By Staff on January 8, 2020
    January 2020: Isaac Newton Middle School For Math and Science, East Harlem, NY Along with the classroom teacher, we created a workshop with the Grade 6 students. The two-part workshop invited students to imagine their visions for creating a better world and then envisioning their own part in bringing that vision to fruition
  • Saint Vincent Ferrer High School Workshop

    By Staff on November 19, 2019
    November 2019: Saint Vincent Ferrer High School, New York, NY, We presented an interactive workshop to Juniors and Seniors along with group presentations on the theme of creating Beloved Community across differences at the school.
  • Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program

    By Staff on October 26, 2019
    October 2019: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY, “Coming Home” program. We were invited, for a fifth year, to participate in the Coming Home program at the Reformed Church of Bronxville. Coming Home is an 18-week program that supports women and men in transition back into communities following incarceration. There is a weekly community dinner followed by a facilitated program. […]
  • Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”

    By Staff on July 26, 2019
    July-August 2019: Miracle Corners of the World, NYC, NY. “Young Leaders Program”, at Champlain College, Burlington, VT. We were invited to participate once again in the Young Leaders Program of Miracle Corners of the World. Young leaders from around the globe gather for a 10 day leadership training where they develop projects for their local communities. We are grateful for […]
  • City Lights Community

    By Staff on April 26, 2019
    April 2019: Citylights Community,NYC, NY. Commemorative Service to Honor the Victims of the Rwandan Genocide. Marie Ukeye was invited to tell her story and engage in a conversation with the congregation.
  • Guns Down America

    By Staff on December 26, 2018
    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. The program was founded by […]
  • Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program

    By Staff on October 26, 2018
    October 2018: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY, “Coming Home” program. What Better Looks Like led the opening workshop for this 26 week program for women who have been recently incarcerated.
  • City Lights Community

    By Staff on October 16, 2018
    October 2018: Citylights Community,NYC, NY. “Connection Circle”. What Better Looks Like was invited to present information on creating beloved community, and facilitate a connection circle with community members.
  • Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”

    By Staff on July 20, 2018
    July 2018: Miracle Corners of the World, NYC, NY. “Young Leaders Program”, at Champlain College, Burlington, VT. For a third straight year What Better Looks Like was invited to prese
  • Hewlett High School Workshop

    By Staff on May 18, 2018
    May 2018: Hewlett High School, Hewlett, NY, “What BETTER Looks Like.” We facilitated a workshop with the student leaders of Hewlett High School. They created visual representations of their visions for creating a more Beloved Community.
  • PSEG “Relevant Conversations.”

    By Staff on May 15, 2018
    May 2018: PSEG, South Plainfield NJ. “Relevant Conversations.” What Better Looks Like participated in a panel discussion with Risco Mention-Lewis, Deputy Police Commissioner in the Suffolk County Police Department and Ryan Haygood, civil rights lawyer and President of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. We met with employees to discuss strategies for dealing with racism and sexism in the […]
  • Five Towns Community Day

    By Staff on May 13, 2018
    May 2018: Five Towns JCC, Cedarhurst, NY, “Community Day.” We facilitated a workshop with the high school student leaders to create visual representations of their visions for creating a more Beloved Community. The students then helped facilitate the same workshop with students from age 5-9.
  • Building Bridges of Brookhaven and Boys and Girls Club of Bellport

    By Staff on February 18, 2018
    February 2018: Building Bridges of Brookhaven and Boys and Girls Club of Bellport, Bellport, NY, “Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.” In this full day of learning and service, What Better Looks Like participated on a panel discussion about the ways in which Dr. King influenced our lives and our work. We also presented a […]
  • South Fork Geriatrics Network Staff Development Workshop

    By Staff on November 18, 2017
    November 2017: South Fork Geriatrics Network,Southampton, NY. “Staff Development Workshop.” The workshop provides tools to lift spirits of people who work tirelessly to provide the best care for seniors and find ways to work together in beloved community.
  • Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program

    By Staff on October 18, 2017
    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.
  • South Fork Geriatrics Network Staff Meeting

    By Staff on October 12, 2017
    October 2017: South Fork Geriatrics Network, Southampton, NY, “Staff Meeting.” Facilitated staff discussion on how we can work together in our daily lives to make better connections and provide the best care for seniors.
  • Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”

    By Staff on July 18, 2017
    July 2017: Miracle Corners of the World, “Young Leaders Program”, at Champlain College, Burlington, VT. For a second straight year What Better Looks Like was invited to present a workshop at the weeklong program involving 40 young student leaders from over 20 countries around the globe.
  • Hastings Women’s Circle

    By Staff on May 18, 2017
    May 2017: Hastings Women’s Circle, Hastings, NY – Ongoing group support of one another and the work we create together and as individuals.
  • Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program

    By Staff on April 18, 2017
    April 2017: Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY “Coming Home” program. What Better Looks Like led the closing workshop for this 26 week program for women who have been recently incarcerated.
  • Church Center for the United Nations

    By Staff on February 28, 2017
    February 27-March 3: Church Center for the United Nations, NY, NY, Peacebuilding Class for students of the Soltun Folkschool in Norway. What Better Looks Like partnered with No Strings Productions – a nonprofit organization that produces puppet films to help children around the world deal with natural and man-made disasters – to create and present a weeklong workshop.
  • Five Towns Leadership Conference

    By Staff on February 18, 2017
    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.
  • Sachem High School

    By Staff on February 16, 2017
    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.
  • Building Bridges of Brookhaven and Boys and Girls Club of Bellport

    By Staff on January 18, 2017
    January 2017: Building Bridges of Brookhaven and Boys and Girls Club of Bellport, Bellport, NY, “Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.” In this full day of learning and service, What Better Looks Like participated on a panel discussion about the ways in which Dr. King influenced our lives and our work.
  • PSEG Relevant Conversations

    By Staff on November 18, 2016
    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.

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