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Tulsa News on 6
Lauren sat down with Tess Maune at News on 6 to talk about the importance of investing in expanded learning across Tulsa.
“At The Opportunity Project, we believe that young people succeed and our communities thrive when we invest in afterschool and summer school programming.”
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Tulsa News on 6
Lauren sat down with Jonathan Cooper at News on 6 to talk about why she volunteers with the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
“I have worked for nonprofits for over a decade and I know firsthand that people power is the best way for a nonprofit to be able to deliver its programming and services. My wife and I care deeply about helping our neighbors in need and addressing food insecurity.”
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Defy Podcast
Lauren was invited to be a guest on the Defy Podcast where she spoke about storytelling and pay equity.
“If you are an arts organization who has made it out of this very trying time: how do you double down and define what it means to take care of your artists, what it means to take care of your people?”
Block Club Chicago
“Friends of Theodore Roosevelt High School, in Albany Park, organized free online cooking classes, called the Roosevelt Dinner Club, to offer students and families a place to meet, and in doing so fulfilled another urgent need for its remote high schoolers: connection. Lauren Sivak, president of Friends of Roosevelt, said the group was trying to think about how to leverage the talents of their members, one of whom was a sous chef at several highly rated restaurants. They came up with the idea of cooking with families over Zoom, and more than 20 families participated. “The mental health pressure that young people and their families are facing is unprecedented,” she said.”
Read the article here.
Rebellious Magazine
2nd Story was highlighted in Rebellious Magazine as an arts organization that has found success since pivoting to virtual programming.
“One of the things that has made these virtual events successful is that we are not trying to mask the medium, we are embracing Zoom for its reach and functionality.”
Read the article here.
The Smartist
Lauren was interviewed by Melissa Peck for The Smartist podcast and discussed how 2nd Story is pursuing a more equitable future for its artists. Listen to the podcast here.
Chalkbeat Chicago
Lauren sat down with Chalkbeat Chicago to discuss the recent upswing that Roosevelt High School is currently experiencing.
Read the full article here.
Block Club Chicago
Through her work with the Friends of Roosevelt High School, Lauren was quoted in Block Club Chicago speaking about Roosevelt High School’s incredible growth over the last several years.
Read the full article here.