Vicki Sokolik refuses to be an Ostrich. Her son brought to her attention the crisis of unhoused youth — youth unhoused, not living with a parent/guardian, and not in foster care — in America, and she has been fighting to support this vulnerable population every since. Most active in Tampa Bay, Florida, Vicki is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Starting Right, Now, which removes barriers for unaccompanied homeless youth to cultivate long-term well-being and self-sufficiency. She is also the author of the new book, “If You See Them: Young, Unhoused, and Alone in America.” Vicki Sokolik joined host Jay Ruderman to discuss the many ways unhoused youth fall through the cracks in our society, how her organization helps them, and also how to build trust with people who could use your help. Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:10) Vicki’s origin story (02:40) What is “unhoused youth?” (06:40) What should a person do if they worry they see an unhoused youth? (08:19) How have conversations around unhoused youth changed in Vicki’s 20 years working with them? (11:02) How do people get the word out and help unhoused youth? (14:55) Vicki’s new book (16:48) How Vicki builds trust (20:10) What do students receive at Starting Right, Now? (22:58) How does Vicki balance advocacy and direct support? (27:53) Starting Right, Now alumni (29:10) Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…
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Beginning of the year, smells like a lot of opportunities to do better. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Got Goals? Manifest them.
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Let’s not wait til 2021 to start new chapters. A person don’t become a “GOAT” by waiting. Start now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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First big Covid holiday. Make the most out of what you have and be grateful for it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Giving up don’t sound bad sometimes, but it’s never the answer. Remember how diamonds are made. Now keep living. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Don’t feel bad about having your own opinion in this election. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Patience game: Slow & Steady
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These days, patience is a life saver. Literally. People will try you, life will test you and you gotta be able to function ‘unbothered’ under pressure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Shortness of breath, heartbeat rising, dizziness and paranoia. This sounds like the ingredients of a anxiety attack. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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(Uncommon) Common Sense
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Sometimes common sense ain’t so common. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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To be real: Scamming looks fun
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At least I’m being honest. Most people don’t want to say it but I’ll say it for you. Scamming looks fun.... but not the going to jail part. Y’all can keep that. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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If you are feeling suicidal, thinking about hurting yourself, or are concerned that someone you know may be in danger of hurting himself or herself, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or the Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433), both of which are staffed by certified crisis response professionals, or ca…
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Celebrate yourself: A win is a win
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A win is a win, rather big or small. Learn to appreciate it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Can you be friends with someone who hurt you? Is it fair to children to have them, if you are not financially stable? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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There’s a lot to focus on but don’t forget to build ya bag. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Are we becoming too ‘censored’? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Avoid the smoke & mirrors
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Don’t be distracted, there are lots of things in motion without our knowledge --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize your growth? New you don’t function the same as old you. Yesssss growth! Less reactive mindsets, more proactive actions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Some times things are not what you expected but it can work out in your favor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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I want more knowledge to give more knowledge. More laughs to give more laughs. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Dear White People (Dear Black People)
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Last week, Luke released a podcast called “Dear White People” and i wanted to join the conversation to give my view as a black woman. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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The great moment in life when you realize that life has been good to you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Happy Mother’s Day! Let’s take it back. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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How to get direction: With the end in mind
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Here’s a new option: when you start something, think about what you want your end result to be first. Create it in your mind. Then, do it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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What do you choose: Happiness or miserably? Keep the baggage or let go? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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I’ve been having so much to say lately. 🤣 Here’s another random show from yours truly. Lol --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Easy Money (Visual preferred show)
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Wouldn’t it feel good to let your money grow by itself? Well with the right stock choices, it’s possible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Be grateful to see another day. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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The working class frustration
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🤣 Idk if I’m mad because y’all chilling and i still gotta work? Or the fact that some of these employers feel the need to apply pressure during this COVID 19 crisis. But I AINT FEELING IT. You feel me? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Still a lot of theories, but what have you been doing during this time? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Have you tried to piece together what’s going on? Like what’s next? Or why are we really going through this? Well i did. I constantly do. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Time for me to learn to multitask. Working and talking. 😌 flooding y’all with positive from every avenue. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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We all go through things in life, but who’s brave enough to speak out about it? Check out this new episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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What happens when the winner and quitter in you meet on the battlefield. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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A moment with meek --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Holiday season change up --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Friendships and Lifeships
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You should definitely watch the visual podcast to get the full effect of the show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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There’s a lot going on this season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Religious view: Multiple wives
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You every wanted to talk to someone with multiple wives? Well we did. Check it out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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A new update to the show. Another way to stay updated with the show. Check out “The Talk Pit” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Bonus show with Lucas Live
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Bonus show: A short conversation about open marriages, what will marriages look like in the future? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Everything has a meaning...right? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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May the Perry force be with you
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We see success around us but how can we get it together? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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It’s time to talk about minding your business. Literally. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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We talking about how to deal with the negative people around you, but what happens when you are the negative person? Or what happens when you are negative to yourself constantly? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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How focused are you? It’s time to bring awareness to what’s going on around you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Suicide prevention awareness
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If you are battling suicidal thoughts, you are not alone. Suicide prevention hotline 800-273-8255--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Is it Comedy or Cruelty?
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I have soo many questions. Make it make sense to me people. No more walking on eggshells. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Time to focus on the road ahead and making the best decisions for your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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Let’s talk about how we saved Popeyes 23.25 million dollars in ads. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/momentswithmica/supportMoments with Mica által
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