![]() People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos Announces New Board Leadership & Corporate Partnership InitiativeCharley Busuttil & Ysabel Gonzalez newly appointed to Executive Committee roles; expanding community outreach to diversified audiences and highlighting corporate partnership initiative
By: PEOPLE AND STORIES - GENTE Y CUENTOS NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP Charles "Charley" Busuttil of Princeton, NJ, formerly Vice Chair of the P&S/GyC Board, is an avid reader and storyteller dedicated to the mission and vision of the organization; "We are excited to welcome Ysabel Gonzalez onto the Board of Trustees as our Secretary and thank Charley for his on-going wisdom and support as he embarks on the role of Chair," Executive Director Debra Lampert-Rudman shared recently. "Ysabel and Charley, coupled with the dedication, experience, and diverse skills of our Treasurer Michael Aaron of Bensalem, PA and Board Member-at-Large Sumanth Munipalli of Hightstown, NJ greatly expand our ability to significantly impact those in marginalized communities throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. The future looks very bright". New Board Member Ysabel Gonzalez shared that she joined the Board "because of P&S/GyC's long resolve to support vulnerable communities- Ms. Gonzalez, an accomplished poet, facilitated a poetry workshop many years ago P&S/GyC held at a Correctional Facility which was a "special experience I will never forget. I'd love to be able to gift back my expertise in the literary arts and narrative change work…to support the organization's power in storytelling and lift up the work that the organization is doing…" Biographical information of all Board of Trustees members and more about the organization is available at www.peopleandstories.org CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE REVEALED "Imagine a lunchtime or after-hours wellness program - a benefit - provided to your staff or employees that can bring new energy and camaraderie - while at the same time supporting building community in underserved areas of New Jersey," Board Chair Charley Busuttil shared recently. "It's a win/win that People & Stories - Gente y Cuentos can bring to your office." In an effort to expand its outreach to underserved communities, People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos is instituting a "GO GO" program: "Get One" 8 week literature/discussion program for a company's or organization's staff/employees and "Give One" to sponsor a P&S/GyC program at a partner site in an underserved area of New Jersey. Full details available by emailing debra@peopleandstories.org or calling 609-882-4926 to learn more. ABOUT PEOPLE & STORIES/GENTE Y CUENTOS People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos (P&S/GyC) Our participants include men and women who are incarcerated or engaged in re-entry, residents in halfway houses and homeless shelters, recent immigrants, and low-income seniors in residential settings. Most individuals we serve are reading at or below a 5th grade level, have not completed high school, or are economically disadvantaged. A critical bridge, People & Stories / Gente y Cuentos builds confidence, literacy, and provides hope and skills for moving forward. People and Stories/Gente y Cuentos is located at 475 Wall Street, Princeton, New Jersey and is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment. Programs are held at partner sites and other locations. For more information, call 609-882-4926 or visit www.peopleandstories.org Follow People & Stories/Gente y Cuentos on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Instagram: @peopleandstories.genteycuentos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ People & Stories / Gente y Cuentos is funded in part by: Contact PEOPLE AND STORIES - GENTE Y CUENTOS debra@peopleandstories.org 6098824926 Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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