Shiri Ullrich was born in Israel, served in the army, educated there and in the United States. She was a speech therapist and then founded Rising Above Bakery in her house. While she had cancer and chemotherapy she has grown the bakery with volunteers and participants with learning disabilities. The bakery currently operates in a community college in Nyach, New York.

The organization is a for profit storefront social enterprise, giving back to community.

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Alvin Law is a writer, speaker, musician, documentarian and was a victim of thalidomide, born with no arms. His family abandoned him.

He has shared his story with over 2 million people on 5 continents in over 7,500 events.

Check out his amazing and inspirational story on https://alvinlaw.com/

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Emily Kane Miller is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving - A Philanthropic Services Company (ethos-giving.com), based in Los Angeles, California. See also : www.ethostracking.com .

Ethos Giving works with corporations, individuals, and foundations committed to moving the needle. Whatever your focus — social services, environmental stewardship, education, the arts and beyond — they can help your work be exceptional. 

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Downsizing Diva is a social franchise operation started in 2001 by a real estate agent and teacher who became entrepreneurs. Our conversation was with a franchisee, Shirley Coughlin and her husband Terry. They are a for-profit social enterprise giving back to community, including families from Ukraine. Check out https://downsizingdiva.com/find-your-diva/markham.

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Faith is 5 years old and has written 3 books that include her 9 year old dog, Sparkles. Faith's mother is Delissa and she is a former vet having served in the army and navy. She helps Faith with presentations and workshops and book sales. Check them out on https://www.faithandsparklesworld.com/ and social media.

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Chad Leaman is Director Of Innovation at the Neil Squire Society which uses technology tools and training to support people with a disability www.neilsquire.ca They are a national organization with many of their employees with a disability who are passionate about giving back to community.

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Christine Pahigian is the Executive Director of the Youth Justice Network, https://youthjustice.org/ in New York City which supports youth who may have been incarcerated in Rikers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rikers_Island .They have over 50 employees in 3 borough offices.

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Aimee and Ellen are social entrepreneurs who run a social enterprise, https://www.mellysworkplace.ca/ , a cafe and marketplace for learning challenged with program students who work 3-4 hour shifts and are helped with the job hunt.

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Mira Lac is the Director of Marketing at https://kaylaschildrencentre.org/ helping children and youth with an amazing centre for those with a disability where they have great facilities and equipment for those up to 21 and supporting their families.

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Luca Patuelli is father, dancer, choreographer, workshop presenter, host. Check out the following: https://www.lucapatuelli.com/ Founder of https://www.illabilities.com/ with an international team of 8 dancers. There are examples on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8htBtRBtIs and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC2IP9qxsYU

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