As America faces its most critical economic crisis, the youth of America is charged with the task of cutting the federal deficit while maintaining an economic growth and taking care of the most vulnerable citizens.  Grady Riley, a DeSmet Jesuit High School student, has created retreats and programs that help the youth of America get involved in the solutions and is sharing his gifts and talents all around the Midwest.  Listen in as Grady outlines the programs that he feels will help the youth of America engage in rebuilding America one sustainable community at a time.

Youth Leaders in America – Grady Riley on Giving Legacy Radio by Giving Legacy Radio

The future of America is going to depend on the future leaders – our current children.  Are the current youth up to the challenge with a mounting federal debt and some difficult decisions ahead for America.  Connor Riley is a DeSmet Jesuit High School senior and youth leader that is actively involved in helping America rebuild and taking care of our country’s most vulnerable citizens.  Listen in as Connor outlines the programs that he has initiated, is involved with, and feels all youth should embark on as their generation grows up to lead our country.

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Christopher Riley recaps the Children’s Defense Fund Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.  How do we keep kids in schools, out of gangs, drugs, and crime so they can graduate and contribute to society rather than draw from it later on in life?  Some of these questions were answered with various programs that are being initiated across the country. Programs such as Promise Neighborhoods address the cradle to career path for children and philanthropic systems that match funds look to be a solid solutions. Listen in as the future of America is in jeopardy if our children are not protected and provided for while America deals with a critical debt crisis.

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Christopher Riley reports live for the second day from the Children’s Defense Fund conference in Cincinnati on the rebuilding of America through the eyes of our children.  Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, and many other key leaders in America outline the struggles that the youth of America face and the programs help them through the challenges.  Many educational programs and wonderful initiatives focused on Promise Neighborhoods are preparing the children for a rough road ahead so that they will have their best chance at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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Christopher Riley reports live from the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio where over 3,000 people converged for the national Children’s Defense Fund conference.  Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of Policylink, joins the live Giving Legacy broadcast after mediating the opening plenary session addressing how we are going to take care of our children as our country faces serious economic and social issues.

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Greg Take joins the Giving Legacy Show and outlines how his family has embodied the Christian Community Development model by moving in to Kansas City, Kansas and started a wave of redevelopment.  From renovating homes to organizing efforts to clean up the neighborhood to hosting large national programs such as Youth Works, Greg has lived by example of what it takes to rebuild America one sustainable community at a time.

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July 2, 2012 – Part II

Greg Take talks about the community development work that is taking part in Kansas City, KS.  From the Prescott Neighborhood group “AQUI”, which is Spanish for “Here” and stands for Affiliated Quality Urban Initiatives, to the Youth Works summer program that unites youth from all across america to help rebuild blighted communities, Greg has been implementing Christian Community Development for decades.  Listen in as Greg outlines the critical components to the CCDA model.

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July 4, 2012 – Part III

Greg Take continues to discuss the programs that are critical to successful community development.  In order for the community development programs to work, there needs to be more collaboration, more resources, and a steadfast pursuit to rebuilding communities.  Listen in as Greg talks about the successes and the roadblocks to community development.

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July 6, 2012 – Part IV

Greg Take finishes up on the Giving Legacy show talking about the future of his community and what is still required to continue the pursuit of sustainable community development and in turn maintain the hope that the citizens of Kansas City, Kansas have latched on to.  Who are all the players in the rebuilding of a community and what does successful collaboration look like.  Listen in as Greg outlines all of these issues.

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Desiree Monize joins the Giving Legacy show for Part II of a series on homelessness.  Desiree is the founder of Hope Faith Ministries and she has created an incredible center that helps bring people from a point of hopelessness to a point of sustainability.  Listen in how you may be able to help Desiree in her pursuit to shelter America’s most vulnerable citizens and build a new career center to help get those citizens to a point of sustainability so they can contribute to rebuilding America.

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Join Christopher Riley as he brings on Desiree Monize from the Hope Faith Ministries center in Kansas City, Missouri.  Desiree talks about how Hope Faith Ministries is turning lives around and creating not only a shelter from the environment, but also a support system to help bring people to a sustainable level.  Listen how you can make a difference in this battle to rebuild America one sustainable community at a time.

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