Kensington Activist Roz Pichardo won the $250 Judges’ Award for Operation Save Our City, a volunteer organization that supports homicide victims’ families in their time of greatest need.
Crowd Favorite Prize was won by Che Guerrero, journalist, writer, artivist, content creator, and comedian for Esperanza Immigration Legal Services
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ERIC MARSH ON THE MISSION STORY SLAM PODCAST
Eric Marsh is the new Director of Operations at Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting and the founder of the nonprofit Fathering Circle which serves as a form of engagement to men who believe in creating a new vision of parenting that encourages balanced parenting, gender equality and support for fathers and their families.
ADAM TETERUS AND OCTAVIUS A. NEWMAN ON THE MISSION STORY SLAM PODCAST
ADAM TETERUS won both the Judges’ Award and the Crowd Favorite Prize at MISSION Story Slam 11: It’s A Family Affair with the story of donating a kidney to friend and podcast partner OCTAVIUS A. NEWMAN. They share the story behind the story with MICHAEL SCHWEISHEIMER on the MISSION Story Slam Podcast.
Dr. NEIL BARDHAN ON THE MISSION STORY SLAM PODCAST
JANIS RISCH WINS JUDGES’ AWARD
Dr. JENNIFER GARDELLA WINS CROWD FAVORITE PRIZE
JANIS RISCH DR. JENNIFER GARDELLA
MISSION Story Slam winner Trenae Nuri sits down with PWPvideo founder Michael Schweisheimer to discuss podcasting and storytelling on The MISSION Story Slam Podcast Episode 25
MISSION STORY SLAM 9 HUGE SUCCESS
Trenae Nuri Wins Judges Award
Zakya Hall Wins (Second) Crowd Favorite Prize
Great Night at National Mechanics for MISSION Story Slam 9. Ternae Nuri won the Judges Award and $250 for her favorite nonprofit. Zakya Hall won her second Crowd Favorite Prize and the $100 donation sponsored by Your Part Time Controller LLC
MISSION Story Slam 9: Movin’ Right Along
December 5 • National Mechanics • Doors 6p • Show 7p
ALEX HILLMAN ON THE MISSION STORY SLAM PODCAST Part 2
Alex Hillman, business educator, coach, community builder, author of The Tiny MBA, Founder and Fearless Leader of Indy Hall shares the story of helping his community survive and thrive after COVID tells us more…
ALEX HILLMAN ON THE MISSION STORY SLAM PODCAST
Alex Hillman, business educator, coach, community builder, author of The Tiny MBA, Founder and Fearless Leader of Indy Hall shares the story of helping his community survive and thrive after COVID.
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Angela Brown-Vann won MISSION Story Slam 8 and $250 for Power Interfaith.
ANGELA BROWN-VANN ON THE MISSION STORY SLAM PODCAST
Serial Career-Changer Angela Brown-Vann talks with PWPvideo’s Michael Schweisheimer about her ever-expanding resume, how to know when to get out of a bad job, and her work with Power Interfaith on The MISSION Story Slam Podcast
TERRI ANN DiJULIO WINS YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER CROWD FAVORITE PRIZE
Terri Ann’s story of dedicating her life to eradicating lung cancer moved the audience and won $100 for G02 For Lung Cancer
ANGELA BROWN-VANN wins MISSION Story Slam 8: The Next Chapter
Angela’s story about her ever-changing resume won the Judges’ Award and $250 for Power Interfaith.
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MISSION STORY SLAM 8: THE NEXT CHAPTER
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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The MISSION Story Slam Podcast Episode 20 - Zakya Hall
Zakya Hall is Communications & Content Manager of Community Legal Services of Philadelphia and Crowd Favorite storyteller at MISSION Story Slam 6.
The MISSION Story Slam Podcast Episode 19 - Pamela Elaine Nichols
Pamela Elaine Nichols is an author Executive Director of Muddy High Heels Entertainment whose mission is to help bring healing and resilience to mothers of color who have experienced abuse. Pamela was the winner of MISSION Story Slam 7: Thrive.
The MISSION Story Slam Podcast Episode 18 - JAMIE J. BRUNSON
Award-winning playwright, Jamie J. Brunson is Executive Director of First Person Arts, Philadelphia’s premiere storytelling organization. Jamie speaks with PWPvideo Founder and Executive Producer, Michael Schweisheimer about the stories that connect us all.
Pamela Elaine Nichols Wins MISSION Story Slam 7: Thrive!
Pamela Elaine Nichols, CEO of Muddy High Heels Entertainment, Inc. won both the Judges Award and the Crowd Favorite Prize at MISSION Story Slam 7: Thrive!
MISSION STORY SLAM 7: THRIVE
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Live and In-Person at Yards Brewing
The MISSION Story Slam Podcast Episode 17 - Martha Sharkey
The MISSION Story Slam Podcast Episode 16 - Erin Gallagher
MISSION STORY SLAM IS BACK!
MARTHA SHARKEY WINS STORY SLAM
Martha Sharkey, Founder & CEO of Today Is A Good Day, a nonprofit which provides personal and financial support to families who experience the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, won Friday's MISSION Story Slam and a $250 donation.
ZAKYA HALL WINS CROWD FAVORITE
Zakya Hall, Membership & Communications Manager of Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, a nonprofit dedicated to advocacy, policy development, and technical assistance for community development corporations, won the MISSION Story Slam Crowd Favorite Award and a $100 donation.
JARED FENTON WINS JUDGES’ AWARD AND CROWD FAVORITE PRIZES
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Former attorney Anuj Gupta has been serving Philadelphians in city government, as Exec. Director of the Mt. Airy CDC, as the GM of Reading Terminal Market, and now a Chief of Staff for Congressman Dwight Evans. His involvement in Breaking Bread Breaking Barriers led to great storytelling at MISSION Story Slam.
Veteran Journalist, Dave Davies has covered Philly politics for The Daily News, KYW News Radio, and WHYY. He is currently the guest host of NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross. Dave won Crowd Favorite Storyteller at MISSION Story Slam 2: Saving Democracy.
Our First MISSION Story Salon is a huge success.
More Salons planned for 2020
MISSION Story Salon with Special Guest Philadelphia City Councilwoman-elect Jamie Gauthier Wednesday December 4th at the White Dog Cafe in University City.
Corinne O’Connell of Habitat For Humanity on the MSS Podcast
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CONGRATULATIONS
LAURA LACY
SLAM WINNER & CROWD FAVORITE
LAURA WINS $350 FOR FACE TO FACE GERMANTOWN
MISSION Story Slam 4: Facepalm
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Yards Brewing
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MISSION Story Slam 4: Facepalm!
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 6 - 9 PM
YARDS BREWING • 500 Spring Garden St. • Philadelphia
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Kelly Offner
SLAM WINNER AND CROWD FAVORITE
KELLY WINS $350 FOR KEEP PHILADELPHIA BEAUTIFUL
MISSION Story Slam 3: Saving Us From Ourselves
Tuesday April 23 @ Yards Brewing
Kelly Offner of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful tells a story about cleaning up a tire dump for United By Blue and the lessons she learned in the process. Kelly won both the Judges' prize and the Audience Favorite Award at MISSION Story Slam 3: Saving Us From Ourselves at Yards Brewing in Philadelphia on April 23, 2019 sponsored by PWPvideo.
MSS3 Winner Kelly Offner appeared on Donna Saul’s Greater Good Project on WCHE Radio
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