Ms. Twin Green, founding president and CEO, of The Link & Option Center interviews Mr. Khailfani Rivers about The Link Performing Arts Center and the significance of children having access to music and performing arts programs. For more information on The Link & Option Center and The Link Performing Arts Center call (708) 331-4880 or (312) 268-5715.
Ms. Twin Green, founding president and CEO, of The Link & Option Center interviews Mr. Anthony Grady about the Center's Juvenile Justice Mental Health Counseling program. Mr. Grady is a certified counselor that works with court-involved (non-DCFS wards) youth with mental health disorders. Referred to The Link & Option Center, these children receive individual, family therapy, mentoring, and case management services. For more information on the Juvenile Justice Mental Health Counseling program ...
Ms. Twin Green, founding president and CEO, of The Link & Option Center, Inc. interviews Mr. Bill Green, coach of the Center's traveling basketball team, about the importance of youth participating in sports.
Ms. Twin Green, founding president and CEO, of The Link & Option Center, Inc. interviews author Debra Rhodes on her new book, "Why?""Why"" is a riveting coming of age novel that tells the story of Ella Boxx, a young girl who migrates from East St. Louis to Chicago in the early 60s. Ella, a victim of a terribly sick and twisted man, takes you on a personal and graphic journey through her life, exposing the reader to a family full of secrets and lies. For more information on this book contact Th...
Ms. Twin Green interviews the Honorable Judge Michael Stuttley who presides over the Juvenile Court of the 6th Municipal District in Markham, IL. Ms. Green and Judge Stuttley discuss The Link & Option Center's 6th District Court Diversion Program, that serves to effectively decrease the intensity of delinquent behaviors as well as the minor's involvement in the juvenile court system.
In celebration of Black History Month, Ms. Twin Green has four students from the TeenREACH after school program and Mr. Carnell Newbill, music director of TeenREACH, from The Link & Option Center perform different musical selections.
Ms. Twin Green interviews Ms. Margo Williams of the University of Illinois Extension. Ms. Williams is an Extension Unit Educator focusing on Civic Engagement.
Ms. Annie Wallace interviews Ms. Zelda Robinson of the Higher Learning Network. Ms. Robinson teaches students media production at the Center for the TeenREACH After School program.
Ms. Twin Green interviews Mr. Carnell Newbill, Director of Music for the TeenREACH After School program at The Link & Option Center. Mr. Newbill goes into detail about what he teaches the students and why it’s important to expose children to musical instruments.
Ms. Twin Green interviews Ms. Dorenda Dixon, Director of Women’s Services in the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. Ms. Green and Ms. Dixon discuss the Children of Prisoners/Caregivers Choice program that is offered at the Center, which provides assistance for children who have one or both parents incarcerated and their caregivers.