Posts by Carina Bonasera
Restoried Takes a Creative, Multi-Modal Approach to Trauma and Grief Healing
Lehigh Valley resident Molly Gilley founded and led an event production and management company, Mgstudio, for over 14 years until she felt a calling to help people in a different…
Read MoreFostering Equitable Access to Transportation (FEAT) Provides Reliable Transit for Lehigh Valley Residents In Need
In the Lehigh Valley, a staggering 19,383 households—about 7.4% of the region—do not have access to a vehicle.* In a geographic location that offers very limited public transportation services, this…
Read MoreShores For All Provides Life-Changing Evaluations and Mental Health Services for Asylum Seekers & Migrants
For immigrants and asylum seekers in the United States, an evaluation report can make or break their case—and be the reason a family stays together, or a young mother is…
Read MoreClean Shelter Provides Lifesaving Resources for Thousands of Displaced People in Gaza
Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, which ignited large-scale devastation in a region that has been simmering with conflict for decades, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis has become critical.…
Read MoreRight Turn to Health Puts the Brakes on Traffic Crashes
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 1.19 million people worldwide die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. For children and…
Read MoreFlowerMouth Press Literary Arts Magazine Uplifts and Empowers Diverse Voices Through Writing and Art
FlowerMouth Press was initially conceived in 2019 as a “2 a.m. ‘what if?’ thought,” according to Founder and Editor-in-Chief Kenna DeValor. The Bloomsburg University student and Lehigh Valley Charter High…
Read MoreLingua Light: Disrupting Bali’s Educational and Income Gap Through English Literacy
Lingua Light, founded by Yueying He and Shuhan Liu, provides high-quality and culturally-responsive English language education to underserved youths in Bali, Indonesia—with the broader goal of improving the lives…
Read MoreKeystone Internet Coalition Champions Digital Equity for Pennsylvanians
In a post-pandemic American society, reliable internet connectivity is no longer just a luxury—it has become a necessity. With everything from work, to education, to doctor appointments now taking place…
Read MoreLehigh Valley Landmarks Trust: Preserving the Past to Build a Better Future
The past lives alongside the present in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. With a rich history dating back hundreds of years, the region is home to a number of culturally-significant landmarks, including…
Read MoreMore Than A Game: KNT Basketball Squares Up Against Suicide
Since 2021, a basketball tournament has taken place in the Lehigh Valley that represents meaning and hope for those who have been affected by suicide: The KNT Basketball Tournament. Named…
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