When Erin Steele saw seniors light up around children, she had an idea for combining a senior living facility and a childcare center into one place! And there's all kinds of benefits for both generations by being with one another everyday. Meet The Heritage Home in Alma, Kansas. 

 

 

 

When Erin Steele saw seniors light up around children, she had an idea for combining a senior living facility and a childcare center into one place! And there's all kinds of benefits for both generations by being with one another everyday. Meet The Heritage Home in Alma, Kansas.&nbsp;
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Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday. 

Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.

An Army of Normal Folks

Erin Steele: When Seniors and Children Help Each Other (Pt 1)

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Service didn’t disappear—it got outsourced. In this Shop Talk, we unpack the trend of nonprofits shifting from relying on volunteers to paid staff members, how it’s weakening our communities—and why reclaiming responsibility starts with normal folks like you choosing to show up.

Service didn&rsquo;t disappear&mdash;it got outsourced. In this Shop Talk, we unpack the trend of nonprofits shifting from relying on volunteers to paid staff&nbsp;members, how it&rsquo;s&nbsp;weakening our communities&mdash;and why reclaiming responsibility starts with normal folks like you choosing to show up.

How Service Became Someone Else’s Job

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Most people don’t find purpose after losing a child—Joe Herr did. After his 4 year-old son died from complications of having cerebral palsy, he started Logan’s Heart and Smiles, a nonprofit that’s helped 450 other families with disabilities by building wheelchair ramps and home modifications —and showing us how service can bring light to the darkest corners of our lives (and the lives of others).

Most people don&rsquo;t find purpose after losing a child&mdash;Joe Herr did. After his 4 year-old son died from complications of having cerebral palsy, he started Logan&rsquo;s Heart and Smiles, a nonprofit that&rsquo;s helped 450 other families with disabilities by building wheelchair ramps and home modifications &mdash;and showing us how service can bring light to the darkest corners of our lives (and the lives of others).

How To Find Light in Life’s Darkest Corners (Pt 1)

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How To Find Light in Life’s Darkest Corners (Pt 2)

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Erin Steele: When Seniors and Children Help Each Other (Pt 1)

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