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Community Connections
"Community Connections: Changing Lives Together," a production by Kings Partnership, offers a compelling narrative of collective impact and transformative initiatives. Delve into the heart of our community as we highlight stories of resilience, empowerment, and progress. Join us every other Friday as we showcase the power of collaboration and the profound changes we make when we come together as a community.
Episodes
52 episodes
Exploring His Journey : Healing Through Experience
In this episode, we’ll be diving into Jesus’s life story, exploring his journey through substance use, the challenges he faced along the way, and the strength it took to overcome those experiences. We’ll also be talking about healing, gr...
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Helping Youth Thrive: A Community Conversation
In this episode of the Community Connections Podcast, host Iranda Ramirez, Outreach Specialist for Kings Partnership, sits down with Barbara Holland, Program Coordinator for the Youth and Family Tree Program in Hanford through WestCare Californ...
Building Stronger Students: Support, Wellness, and Community at Learn4Life
In this episode of Community Connections, Gisselle is joined with Christianna Percell, Principal at Learn4Life, for a thoughtful conversation about the transformative roles of community, collaboration, wellness, and breaking down barri...
Leading with Strength & Vulnerability
In this powerful and honest conversation, host Gaby is joined by Devonderia Sanchez of Finding Inner Transformation and KPFP co-host Gisselle Tamayo for a deep dive into what it really means to lead with both strength and vulnerability...
Guiding the Next Generation: Empowering Youth Against Substance Use
In this powerful and inspiring episode, Aliyah Ortiz from Kings Partnership is joined by special guest Cristal Garcia from SOL Youth to dive into the vital work being done to support and uplift today’s youth. Togethe...
Extreme Heat & Community Resilience with the American Red Cross
In this episode of Community Connections, Jennifer Quiñonez from Kings Partnership for Prevention sits down with Lori Willson, Executive Director of the Central Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. They discuss the growing impact ...
Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Initiative
In this episode of the Community Connection Podcast, Iranda Ramirez and Carolina Soto from Kings Partnerships discuss the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Initiative — a community-driven effort focused on preparing Kings County for ...
Inside BrightLife Kids: Supporting Families Early
In this episode, we’re joined by Neal Sundberg, the Director of Coaching at BrightLife Kids to explore how free and virtual behavioral health coaching is supporting children ages 0–12 and their caregivers. We discuss the most common challenges ...
Overdose Awareness & Prevention
Community Connections, a Kings Partnership Podcast, explores substance use, overdose awareness, and harm reduction in our community. In this episode, Iranda Ramirez and Aliyah break down stimulants and opioids, explain how they affect th...
Heart of Childcare
Community Connection presents the episode “Heart of Childcare,” hosted by Gaby from Kings Partnership and featuring Veronica Puga, owner of Building Blocks to Learning Childcare. In this episode, Veronica shares her passion for early childhood ...
Cooking Up Community: The CornerStone Cafe Journey
In this episode of Community Connections, we highlight another beloved local food business! Sit down with host, Gisselle Tamayo, and owner of CornerStone Cafe, Santiago Rodriguez, as they chat about the cafe’s Hanford roots, its role in bringin...
The Diabetes Dialogue
Kings Partnership's Executive Director Gaby hosts the Community Connection Podcast and welcomes Hillary Perez-Godfrey, Director of Business Development & Client Engagement at My Diabetes Tutor. Hillary shares her story, he...
United Against Substance Misuse
Join Aliyah Ortiz, Program Coordinator, and Iranda Ramirez, NEW Community Specialist, as they dive into what the Kings Partnership Substance Use Prevention Program is all about.A community united against substance mi...
Exploring Water, Heat, and Resilience in Kings County
We’re excited to feature Brandy Swisher, with Kings Water Alliance, in this new episode of Community Connections! Brandy shares how KWA is helping Kings County residents who rely on private wells learn about their water’s nit...
The Power of Journaling: Writing as a Tool for Mental Health and Self-Discovery
In this episode, we explore The Power of Journaling: Writing as a Tool for Mental Health and Self-Discovery with special guest Martha Martinez, host of journaling workshops. Martha shares how she guides individuals in using writing as ...
Streamlining Support: 211 & SRN in Kings County
In this episode, explore how 211 serves as a vital connection point for Kings County residents seeking housing, food, mental health support, and more. We dive into the most requested resources, shifting community needs, and insights that highli...
Bridging Communities: Mental Health Lessons from the Bronx
In this episode of Community Connections, Karina Casarez, Financial Analyst at Kings Partnership, speaks with Amaranta Henriquez, CEO and founder of Luminous Mental Health in the Bronx, New York. We explore how other communities addres...
Human Trafficking Prevention
In this episode of Community Connections, we sit down with Danielle Grassi, Youth Advocate from the Central Valley Justice Coalition to discuss the fight against human trafficking, their work in prevention, and how they empower the com...
Rise Above: A Youth Voice on Advocacy & Prevention
Join us as we sit down with Josiah Panduro, a passionate youth representative from our Rise Above Youth Empowerment Program funded by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation through the Elevate Youth California grant. Hear how he's turnin...
Staying Cool, Staying Prepared: Extreme Heat Planning in Kings County
In this episode of Community Connections, host Jennifer Quinonez sits down with Alexander Mena from Kings County Office of Emergency Services to discuss the county’s growing efforts to tackle extreme heat through community resilien...
Stronger together: How Gottis Kitchen grew with community support
In this episode, host Marilyn Castaneda sits down with Edgar Puga, one of the owners of Gotti’s Kitchen—a beloved local Mexican-American food business that has grown from a humble dream into a vital part of the community. Edgar shares the inspi...
Rise Above: The Power of Prevention, The Promise of Youth
Join host Gisselle Tamayo as she sits down with her colleague Aliyah Ortiz, Program Coordinator at Kings Partnership, to talk about Rise Above—a youth empowerment program that’s helping youth build leadership, prioritize mental health,...
Nutrition in Motion: Thriving Through The Summer
Welcome to Nutrition in Motion: Thriving Through the Summer! I'm your host, Jennifer Quinonez, Program Coordinator at Kings Partnership. In today’s episode, I’m honored to be joined by Ijeoma Nnadi, a registered dietitian with a passio...
Leadership Unplugged: Our Story So Far
In this special behind-the-scenes episode, KPFP’s Executive Director Gaby Rodriguez and Operations Manager Karina sit down for an honest, unscripted conversation—no host, just two leaders reflecting on their shared journey.Tune in as the...
Leveling Up Mental Health: Psychology for Geeks
In this special episode, host Aliyah Ortiz sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Sanchez Arvizu to explore the intersection of psychology and mental wellness. From character archetypes to leveling up emotional intelligence, we dive de...