The Haiti Blogs: My Journey of Hope and Rediscovery – Pt 4 We Live Like Kings
By Hal Eisenberg February 16, 2014 Today was another beautiful day of cultural blessings and filming. I am currently beyond exhausted (seems to be a common theme within this blog), even though we have stayed put in Carre Four Sanon. I woke up and took a cold shower. As a matter of fact, it is […]
The Haiti Blogs: My Journey of Hope and Rediscovery – Pt 3 Carre Four Sanon: Wherever You Are Is Where You’re Supposed To Be
By Hal Eisenberg February 15, 2014 As I lay here at 8:26 pm it feels like 2 am, and quite honestly it is going to be difficult to find the words to describe today, as well as the personal and professional impact this trip to Haiti is having on my soul. I am sure the […]
The Haiti Blogs: My Journey of Hope and Rediscovery – Pt 2 The Port Au Prince Experience
By Hal Eisenberg February 14, 2014 Exhausted and sore, I cannot find the energy or words to write the myriad of emotions I felt as we touched down in Haiti. On only one-hour sleep, and hours of shoveling feet of snow, I am in 90-degree weather and it is hot and humid. From watching our […]
The Haiti Blogs: My Journey of Hope and Rediscovery – Pt 1
By Hal Eisenberg February 13, 2014 As I sit at my kitchen table and glance at the 6 to 10 inches of snow falling outside my window, it is hard to believe in just 24 hours we will finally (and hopefully) be touching down in Haiti for our Love in Action adventure. I wish I […]
Artists of Queens: Mary Desiree
Posted on January 9, 2014 by tribune in QConfidential One of Desiree’s biggest inspirations is her two-year-old son, Noah. His presence changed her life completely, giving her the drive and focus she needs to keep writing and keep moving forward. “I have gone through so many hardships in life so far, at such a young […]
WOO HOO!
We are creating a shift in what is possible for youth in the areas of leadership, empowerment, self esteem, school performance and career planning. A shift from dis-empowerment, differences, and indecision to possibility, acceptance and opportunity.
Windows of Opportunity: A Talk with Hal Eisenberg
You. Better. With Julia Maddox. Two weeks ago I had the honor of interviewing one of the great leaders of New York City, Hal Eisenberg. The work his non-profit organization, Windows of Opportunity, has done for the youth of Queens is nothing short of exceptional. How does he do it? He walks the walk and he talks the […]
Models to Help Haiti Recovery
https://www.timesledger.com The runway won’t end at the fashion show for these models. Two Queens organizations have teamed up to show off some haute couture clothing at a charity event this month — and then fly 10 of the models to Haiti where they will trade heels for construction boots and repair schools and churches damaged […]