The Way Forward: United Way of Greater Waterbury's Podcast
The Way Forward podcast hosted by communication chair and community volunteer Scott Largay looks to introduce you to the people working behind the scenes of United Way of Greater Waterbury creating the impact in our community as well as the peoples lives that have been changed. Each program we will have a specific focus on one of the many aspects of United Ways work in the community to pull back the curtain on how your dollars and volunteerism is creating the change in the community we all want to see.
Episodes
15 episodes
The Way Forward - Episode 2 of 2: Help Every Voice Be Heard
Part 2: For the past several months, we have been capturing powerful perspectives of people across the region as part of the Help Every Voice Be Heard campaign.For the first time here, we have combined these stories to provide deeper an...
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Episode 15
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12:34
The Way Forward - Episode 1 of 2: Help Every Voice Be Heard
Part 1: For the past several months, we have been capturing powerful perspectives of people across the region as part of the Help Every Voice Be Heard campaign.For the first time here, we have combined these stories to provide deeper an...
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Episode 14
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14:27
The Way Forward: Inside VITA 2024
In this episode, WATR 1320am host Chris Fortier interviews United Way of Greater Waterbury Director of Community Impact Kay Mello, VITA Program Manager at CT Association for Human Services Nick Brundage, and United Way of Naugatuck & ...
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Episode 13
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22:24
The Way Forward: Meet Your 2022/23 Campaign Chair Dr. Lundbye, President/CEO of Waterbury HEALTH
Join Tom Chute of WATR 1320am in this episode as he interviews your 2022/23 Campaign Chair Dr. Justin Lundbye, President/CEO of Waterbury HEALTH and United Way's Chief Development Officer Tomeka Cole!
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Episode 12
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10:56
The Way Forward: Not your average Job Readiness Bootcamp
The Way Forward: Not your average Job Readiness BootcampIn this episode, we went out in the field to capture the stories and people behind a recent Job Readiness Boot Camp. But not just any Job Readiness Boot Camp. This Boot Camp w...
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Episode 11
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25:26
The Way Forward: Episode 3 of 3 - A Deeper Look at Education
Welcome to the final episode in a 3-part series on education we’re calling Short-Cuts. Shorter podcasts that together will provide deeper insights into a specific area.In this episode, host Scott Largay visits with Superintendent o...
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Episode 10
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5:25
The Way Forward: Episode 2 of 3 - A Deeper Look at Education
Welcome to the 2nd episode in a 3-part series on education we’re calling Short-Cuts. Shorter podcasts that together will provide deeper insights into a specific area.In this episode, we’ll be visiting with the Executive Director of...
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Episode 9
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6:19
The Way Forward: Episode 1 of 3 - A Deeper Look at Education
Welcome to the first in a 3-part series on education we’re calling Short-Cuts. Shorter podcasts that together will provide deeper insights into a specific area.In our first episode, we’ll be visiting with United Way’s Vice Presiden...
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Episode 8
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10:10
The Way Forward: Meet 2021_2022 United Way Campaign Chair Dr. Steven Schneider
Join Tom Chute of WATR 1320am in this episode as he interviews 2021-2022 Campaign Chair, Dr. Steven E. Schneider, president of Saint Mary's Hospital and Kristen Jacoby, president of United Way of Greater Waterbury as they share more about the u...
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Episode 7
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13:59
The Way Forward: What's New for Stock the Pantry 2021
Join Tom Chute of WATR 1320am as he interviews Stock the Pantry 2021 Co-Chair Jennifer Carbonaro of Webster Bank and United Way of Greater Waterbury's Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Jessica Carlino as they share what's new with this year's St...
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Episode 6
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10:15
The Way Forward: VITA
In this episode, host Scott Largay shares a conversation Karen Mello, Director of Community Impact with United Way and Jenny Vongxay, VITA Program Coordinator at CT Association for Human Services and VITA Site Coordinator for Bethlehem Library ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:11
The Way Forward: Stock the Pantry
In this episode, host Scott Largay shares an insightful conversation by Tom Chute of WATR 1320am with Marya DiPerna of Post University and Jennifer Carbonaro of Webster Bank, co-chairs of United Way’s Stock the Pantry food drive and how this ye...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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12:44
The Way Forward: A focus on United Way of Greater Waterbury/Connecticut Community Foundation COVID-19/ Coronavirus Fund
In this episode, host Scott Largay shares an insightful conversation by Tom Chute of WATR 1320am with Kristen Jacoby, President and CPO of United Way of Greater Waterbury, and Julie Loughran, President and CEO of the Connecticut Community Found...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:30
The Way Forward: An inside look at The Independence Center supported by United Way of Greater Waterbury
The Independence Center (IC), operated by United Way of Greater Waterbury partner agency Mental Health Connecticut, is located off The Green in Waterbury.The work of the IC is aligned under United Way’s Basic Needs Impact Area – in the H...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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19:36
The Way Forward: Let's talk about youth homelessness
Host Scott Largay takes you inside the work of United Way in this interview with United Way’s Community Impact Manager Renee Young. She describes how youth in the new UPSTARTERS program are helping to address homelessness. Next, Marianne ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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15:26