The Kid Camera Project

Check out this “cool” organization online HERE.  The New Orleans Kid Camera Project was created to address the psychological and emotional impacts of Hurricane Katrina on children returning home to New Orleans.  Through the use of photography, creative writing and mixed media, children from flooded neighborhoods explore their environment and express themselves, their stories and [...]

The Neighborhood Story Project

This is a great organization in New Orleans.  You can visit there site HERE.
ABOUT: In 2004, the Neighborhood Story Project was founded by Rachel Breunlin and Abram Himelstein as a book-making project based in the neighborhoods where we live and work.  Following our mission, “Our stories told by us,” we work with writers in neighborhoods [...]

Brightstorm

MORE INFO ABOUT BRIGHTSTORM:

Brightstorm is an online learning network for teens, teachers and parents. We founded the company with the belief that great learning starts with great teaching and wanted to give every student the opportunity to learn from the world’s best teachers. We’ve assembled recognized teachers from around the country to develop video-based classes, [...]

Organization: Soles 4 Souls

Check out this organization whenever you get a chance.  There doing some awesome things.  They have simple mission but are doing BIG things.  Soles 4 Souls mission is to impact as many lives as possible with the gift of shoes.  You can visit them at www.soles4souls.org.

Organization: Share Our Strength

Share Our Strength® began in the basement of a row house on Capitol Hill in 1984, in the wake of the Ethiopian famine. Bill and Debbie Shore started the organization with the belief that everyone has a strength to share in the global fight against hunger and poverty, and that in these shared strengths lie [...]

10 Things I Like about the Craigslist Foundation

I have recently been looking for cellphones, so I decided to start my search via Craigslist.  While checking Craigslist daily for a phone, I begin to become interested in learning more about the story behind this site.  I was delighted in my findings.
During my search, I learned about the Craigslist Foundation.  There mission is – [...]

Fighting Poverty in a NEW way.

I wanted to take a moment to spotlight another organization doing good.  Here at BLUETALK I’m all about organizations that are building up our communities, and even the WORLD.
Today, I want to spotlight Kiva.  Its mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty.  CLICK HERE to learn more about Kiva.

Ford Foundation: Spotlight

The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions around the world.  It was founded to advance human welfare, and all it’s work flows from this foundamental commiment.  CLICK HERE to visit the Ford Foundation.

Spotlight: Effective Transitions Inc.

Effective Transitions Incorporated provides greats services in the Oklahoma City area.  It has been in existence since 2002.  They provide services in the area of education, counseling, and employment.  CLICK HERE to get more information about this organization.

5 Reasons I Enjoy Guthrie Job Corps

I have a family friend that works at Guthrie Job Corps.  She and I have had a chance to discuss what this organization is all about.  What I have learned has been pretty impressive.  So, I thought I would highlight this organization today.
5 Reasons I Enjoy Guthrie Job Corps:

It gives second chances to individuals.
It provides [...]