Ep 64 Nadia Gonzales - Yanaguana’s Fiesta Fun Girl Scout Gold Award Project
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Release Date: 07/15/2021
Ep 171 Suds for Students: Combatting Chronic Absenteeism with Care Packages
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Carolina Quinones joins the podcast to share the story of her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which set out to combat chronic absenteeism by addressing a lack of laundry resources for students in New York City. When faced with a massive $150,000 structural roadblock to install washing machines at her school, Carolina refused to give up on her passion for the community. Instead, she pivoted her project to raise funds and research cost-effective alternatives, ultimately creating 74 comprehensive laundry care packages for students living in temporary housing. Packed with essentials like laundry...
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Ep 170 Emergency Radio Communication with Chloe Button
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Following the tragic loss of her brother and a total breakdown of communication during a severe hurricane in Fairview, 14-year-old Chloe Button dedicated her Girl Scout Gold Award project to building community resilience. She assembled waterproof natural disaster packs containing radios, chargers, flashlights, and maps of Fairview and North Carolina, distributing them to local churches and fire stations. To ensure the project's success, Chloe attended classes to earn her own official radio certification, providing her community with a reliable way to call for help and coordinate mutual aid...
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Ep 169 Bridging the Digital Divide Globally and Locally with Nazeefa Loladia
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Nazeefa Loladia earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by designing a multi-layered project to address the digital divide. Locally, she organized an electronics donation drive that collected nearly $5,000 in devices for the Atlanta nonprofit Inspiredu to refurbish and distribute to underserved communities. She expanded her project's global impact by partnering with Leap to Shine, a sister organization in India, where she created 15 educational video tutorials to teach children and instructors how to navigate the newly provided tablets and academic software. Additionally, Nazeefa addressed community...
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Ep168 Teaching Empathy and Neurological Diversity with Hannah MacLean
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Hannah MacLean’s Girl Scout Gold Award project focused on instilling patience, empathy, and understanding for neurologically diverse students within the Franklin Public School System. Motivated by the bullying and unfair treatment her younger sister faced, Hannah enhanced the district's anti-bullying curriculum and introduced a nuanced, Socratic-inspired curriculum focused on critical thinking. Her project involved three core components: collecting and distributing diverse books to middle schools, serving as an active student representative on local committees, and teaching her own educators...
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Ep 167 Restoring History and Building a Digital Future with Layla King
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Layla King discusses her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award project to restore Lincoln Cemetery, a historically Black cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Partnering with the organization Saving Our Ancestors Legacy (SOAL), Layla took a hands-on approach to preservation, learning to clean and level headstones using specialized solutions to ensure the names of those buried there remain visible to future generations. Beyond the physical labor, Layla utilized her leadership role in SkillsUSA to launch a school-wide awareness campaign and donor drive, successfully bridging the gap between spreading...
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Ep 166 Building Connections: The Impact of Adoption Peer Groups Loren Elle and the project that gained her acceptance to The Ohio State
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Loren Elle shares her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which focused on creating a peer group for adopted preteens and teens. Loren Elle discusses how her personal experience with adoption motivated her to provide a supportive space for others with similar backgrounds. Through her project, Loren Elle not only made a significant impact in her community but also gained acceptance to The Ohio State University, where she is pursuing her passion for fashion and retail studies. Join us as we explore the challenges she faced, the support she received, and the valuable lessons learned along the way....
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Ep 165 Advocating for Animals: Andrea's Journey to the Girl Scout Gold Award
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Andrea shares her inspiring journey as a Girl Scout working on her Gold Award project focused on advocating for animal welfare, specifically for dogs in Florida. With the state ranking fourth in county shelter deaths due to overcrowding, Andrea discusses the critical issues surrounding impulsive pet ownership and the lack of spaying and neutering. To combat this, she created a comprehensive pet owner's guide in collaboration with her school, offering resources, tips, and tricks for the community to help reduce shelter overcrowding. Andrea also reflects on her lifelong passion for animals,...
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Ep 164 Roadkill Awareness: Raina's Wildlife Conservation Project
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Full transcript: https://substack.com/home/post/p-182329540 Episode Description: Raina shares her impactful Girl Scout Gold Award project, which focuses on wildlife conservation and reducing roadkill. She discusses her volunteer work at the Red River National Wildlife Refuge, where she noticed a significant amount of roadkill due to its proximity to a highway. To address this issue, Raina created informative wooden signs urging drivers to "Slow for Animals," along with a poster board that educates visitors about local wildlife and road safety. Additionally, she developed pamphlets detailing...
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Ep 163 Empowering Neurodivergence: Lia's Sensory Friendly Futures Gold Award Project
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Diagnosed with autism at a young age, Lia discusses her passion for promoting neurodivergence awareness and the need for sensory-friendly spaces. She created 20 fidget bins, filled with calming tools like calming strips, water timers, and Pop-Its, which she distributed to libraries, schools, and after-school programs. Lia highlights her vision of helping others understand the experiences of neurodivergent individuals and the importance of creating inclusive environments. Tune in to learn about her impactful work and the significance of supporting neurodivergent communities. More about Lia: ...
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Ep 162 Planting Trees and Building Community: Anita's Gold Award Project
Hearts Of Gold - Reflections from Gold Award Girl Scouts
Anita’s project was planting 20 trees along the riverfront in her hometown of Yorkville, Illinois. She discusses the importance of biodiversity, particularly in riverfront areas, and the challenges posed by soil erosion and fluctuating water levels. Anita explains her research process to select tree species that would thrive in these conditions and her motivation to enhance the local environment. She also emphasizes the role of community involvement in the project, encouraging residents to connect with nature and enjoy their parks. Tune in to learn about her journey, the challenges she...
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Nadia wrote a book and created a game to showcase the Yanaguana Fiesta especially for patients at the hospital that overlooks the park when many Fiesta activities are held.
More about Nadia:
I am Nadia Gonzales and I have been a Girl Scout for thirteen years during which I have attended various community service events such as cleaning up after the Battle of Flowers Parade for keeping San Antonio Beautiful. Two years ago I decided that I wanted to complete a Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout can receive. As a native San Antonian, I developed a love for the local celebration of Fiesta at a young age, attending my first Battle of Flowers parade at the age of one. My love of Fiesta and volunteering inspired me to tackle the issue of the accessibility of Fiesta. For my project I wrote and illustrated a children’s book titled Yanaguana’s Fiesta Fun for Everyone and donated “Fiesta Fun Kits” to the Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital to bring the celebration to the kids who cannot go out and celebrate. The kits included a copy of my book Yanaguana’s Fiesta Fun for Everyone, a Fiesta themed Loteria game, and a little Yanaguana plush. This project took me almost two years to complete and was made possible through the help of my troop and my Gold Award Advisor/Editor Ms. Grajeda, my English teacher.
https://linktr.ee/fiestafunforeveryone - has links to Nadia's Instagram, Etsy shop, and book on Amazon.
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