Programs
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Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”
By Staff on August 6, 2020August 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, 2020June 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, 2020May 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, 2020January 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, 2020January 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 -
Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program
By Staff on October 26, 2019October 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, 2019July-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 […] -
Guns Down America
By Staff on December 26, 2018December 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 […] -
PSEG “Relevant Conversations.”
By Staff on May 15, 2018May 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, 2018May 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, 2018February 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 […] -
Reformed Church of Bronxville “Coming Home” Program
By Staff on October 18, 2017October 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. -
Miracle Corners of the World “Young Leaders Program”
By Staff on July 18, 2017July 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. -
Church Center for the United Nations
By Staff on February 28, 2017February 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, 2017February 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, 2017February 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, 2017January 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, 2016November 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.