Heroes of New York - #8 David Kass - Beautifying NYC

#8 David Kass - Beautifying NYC

01/11/21 • 16 min

David Kass, is a New Yorker on a mission to beautify the city.
Seeing the how neglected the flower beds around 6th avenue was, he started adopting flower beds around his neighborhood a few years back . He plants flowers and picks up trash all at his own expense. David shares his story and how he thinks you can help.
David's Facebook page.

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Episode#7 Daisy Hampton - Bridging the digital divide

How can you bridge the digital divide? Ask Daisy Hampton, a 11 year old who has been addressing this question since New York Public schools went online at the height of the pandemic.
When Daisy realized that not all kids in her class were able to attend online sessions because of their lack of access to technology she decided to take action.
And that's how Including You was born. A non -profit peer -to - peer mentorship platform where children help other children. Through Including You, Daisy raises funds to procure devices and hotspot access to children across the country, who currently don't have access.

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