Helping Hands and Speaking Their Language this week on Rhode Island Spotlight

HELPING HANDS

Every month volunteers help needy homeowners in South County with repairs and maintenance - a lifeline for some to stay in their homes. Neighbors Helping Neighbors RI provides the materials and the manpower at no cost, and has grown significantly since the effort began several years ago.

This month Jim Hummel and Rhode Island Spotlight interviews two leaders of the group, who talk about the impact the non-profit organization is having in the southern part of Rhode Island.

Helping Hands will air on Rhode Island PBS on Thursday, August 6 at 1:52 p.m.

Also this month, Speaking Their Language

Despite all of the public education and shifting social mores, smoking is still attractive to some teenagers. And while Rhode Island has one of the lowest smoking rates in the country for young people,the Department of Health has launched an initiative aimed at helping 13-18-year-olds stop using tobacco: an interactive texting program that’s the first of its kind in the country.

Speaking Their Language airs on Rhode Island PBS (36.1) on the following dates and times:

Sat  8/08  at 9:46 p.m.

Tue  8/11  at 2:23 p.m.

Tue  8/11  at 9:52 p.m.

Rhode Island Spotlight for more information about this and other stories about people and organizations that are making a difference in our community.

Helping Hands on Rhode Island Spotlight

HELPING HANDS

Every month volunteers help needy homeowners in South County with repairs and maintenance - a lifeline for some to stay in their homes. Neighbors Helping Neighbors RI provides the materials and the manpower at no cost, and has grown significantly since the effort began several years ago. This month Jim Hummel

This month Jim Hummel and Rhode Island Spotlight interviews two leaders of the group, who talk about the impact the non-profit organization is having in the southern part of Rhode Island.

Helping Hands will air on Rhode Island PBS on the following dates and times.

Rhode Island PBS (36.1)

Sat  6/27  at 9:48 p.m.

Mon  6/29  at 9:52 p.m.

Tue  6/30  at 9:21 p.m.

Wed  7/01  at 12:52 p.m.

Thu  7/02  at 1:52 a.m.

Learn (36.2)

Sun  6/28  at 9:53 p.m.

Tue  6/30  at 1:53 p.m.

Wed  7/01  at 3:48 a.m.

Visit Rhode Island Spotlight for more information about this and other stories about people and organizations that are making a difference in our community.

Rhode Island Spotlight: PeaceLove Studios

POWERFUL SYMBOL

One in four Americans has a diagnosed form of mental illness, but two out of three don’t seek help because of a perceived stigma. Since 2009, PeaceLove Studios in Pawtucket has offered help to thousands through expressive art.

This month Jim Hummel and Rhode Island Spotlight takes a look what happens when people step inside the studio doors.

Powerful Symbol will air on Rhode Island PBS on the following dates and times.

Rhode Island PBS (36.1)
Fri 5/8 at 1:46 p.m.
Tue 5/12 at 9:22 p.m.
Wed 5/13 at 12:51 p.m.
Thu 5/14 at 2:48 p.m.

Learn (36.2) 
Thu 5/14 at 10:52 p.m

Visit Rhode Island Spotlight for more information about this and other stories about people and organizations that are making a difference in our community.

Rhode Island Spotlight on The Safety Net (week of March 21)

Even with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders still have no medical coverage - often going without, or winding up at a local hospital emergency room.

For the past 15 years The Rhode Island Free Clinic has been the safety net for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents, through a vast network of volunteer medical professionals and corporate donors.

The Safety Net may be seen on Rhode Island PBS on the following dates and times this week:

Rhode Island PBS (36.1)
Sat 3/21 at 9:46 p.m.
Sun 3/22 at 1:49 a.m.
Mon 3/23 at 2:16 a.m.
Tue 3/24 at 12:14 p.m.
Wed 3/25 at 12:52 p.m.
Thu 3/26 at 1:52 a.m.
Thu 3/26 at 12:20 p.m.
Fri 3/27 at 2:18 a.m.
Fri 3/27 at 1:46 p.m.
Sat 3/28 at 6:46 p.m

 Learn (36.2)
 Wed 3/25 at 3:52 a.m.

For more information about this segment and to see other Rhode Island Spotlight segments, visit the Rhode Island Spotlight Web site.

Children's Friend on Rhode Island Spotlight

It’s Rhode Island’s oldest child welfare organization and one that has been a pioneer for much of the past 180 years. Children’s Friend, founded in 1834, serves the state’s most vulnerable children and their families.

And while last month’s annual Spirit of Giving Holiday Drive drew support from hundreds of individuals and companies, Jim Hummel shows us some of the dozens of programs Children’s Friend runs the rest of the year.

See the segment on Rhode Island PBS:
Fri  2/06 at 2:13 a.m.
Fri  2/06  at 12:17 p.m.
Sat  2/07 at 6:46 p.m.
Sun  2/08  at 6:51 p.m.
Mon  2/09 at 2:16 a.m.
Mon  2/09  at 12:17 p.m.
Tue  2/10  at 4:51 p.m.
Wed  2/11  at 12:16 p.m.
Thu 2/12 at 2:46 p.m.

See the segment on Learn:
Tue  2/10 at 8:51 p.m.
Wed 2/11 at 3:52 a.m.
Thu 2/12  at 6:55 a.m.

See all of the segments on Rhode Island Spotlight 

Out of Prison and Back to Life - The Blessing Way

A Way Back

More than a third of the men and women released from prison in Rhode Island return to the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI) within a year - nearly half within three years - often because they have no support system when they get out. 

This month, Jim Hummel takes a look at a decade-old program, run by a non-profit organization, that has reduced the recidivism rate of its participants dramatically, laying the groundwork for employment and sobriety.

The Blessing Way may be seen on Rhode Island PBS on the following dates and times this next week:

Rhode Island PBS
Fri 1/23 at 2:16 am
Fri 1/23 at 11:22 pm
Sat 1/24 at 6:45 pm
Sat 1/24 at 11:45 pm
Sun 1/25 at 2:18 am
Mon 1/26 at 2:16 am
Mon 1/26 at 12:23 pm
Tue 1/27 at 12:21 pm


For more information about this segment and to see other Rhode Island Spotlight segments, visit the Rhode Island Spotlight Web site.  

Beyond the Flames - Rhode Island Spotlight with Jim Hummel

Beyond the Flames

Chances are you’ve seen, or been to, the annual Flames of Hope torch lighting and road races over the Columbus Day Weekend. This month Jim Hummel takes a look at the vast array of work the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource foundation is doing the rest of the year and introduces you to some of the lives the foundation has touched.

This week's video may be seen on the following channels and times:

Rhode Island PBS
Thu 01/08 at 12:22 p.m.
Sat 01/10 at 9:51 p.m.
Mon 01/12 at 3:22 a.m.

Learn
Tue 01/13 at 9:53 p.m.
Wed 01/14 at 4:53 a.m.


The entire Rhode Island Spotlight series can be found here.

Rhode Island Spotlight: CVS | Caremark Charity Classic

The CVS Caremark Charity Classic is not only one of Rhode Island’s premier sporting events - featuring world-class golfers - but one of its leading charity events as well. It’s a unique partnership that has helped the tournament grow over the last 16 years, generating millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations.

In this episode, Jim Hummel discovers some things you might not know about the tournament, as he sits down with Brad Faxon, Billy Andrade and the CEO at CVS Caremark.

This episode of Rhode Island Spotlight airs on Rhode Island PBS (36.1):
Sat 9/20 at 7:49 p.m.
Sun 9/21 at 3:47 p.m.
Sun 9/21 at 6:50 p.m.
Mon 9/22 at 10:52 p.m.
Tue 9/23 at 9:52 p.m.
Wed 9/24 at 3:17 a.m.

This episode may also air on additional dates and times.

For more information about the Rhode Island Spotlight series, and to watch videos of several segments, please visit the Web site.

Rhode Island Spotlight (through July 4,2014)

These stories never fail to charm and touch the heart! A division of The Hummel Report, Rhode Island Spotlight features the unsung work being done all over the state to improve our community.

Rhode Island PBS is proud to present these short profiles produced by award-winning investigative journalist and new media entrepreneur Jim Hummel. Because these profiles are short, they fit perfectly between full-length programs.

Here are a few upcoming dates and times so you don't miss any of the special stories. Spotlights are also archived on the Rhode Island Spotlight Web site, in case you missed any.

Charitable Act - A struggling non-profit community theater relocated - and reinvented - itself four years ago with a simple mission: to give back to the community. This month Jim Hummel profiles the Academy Players, which has raised thousands of dollars for charities, other non-profit organizations and people in need. He finds they’re not only surviving - but thriving.

Rhode Island PBS
Wed 7/02 at 12:18 p.m.
Fri 7/04 at 12:18 p.m.

Tapping Into the Community - For the past three decades Tap In has been a mainstay for thousands of people in need of food, clothing, household items - and transportation to medical appointments. The all-volunteer organization is located in what some see as an unlikely place: the town of Barrington. But this week Jim Hummel finds there is a growing need throughout the East Bay communities it serves.

Rhode Island PBS
Mon 6/30 at 12:19 p.m.

True To Its Mission - The name certainly turns a lot of heads: The Providence Shelter for Colored Children. And though it has transitioned from a shelter building into a charitable foundation, the organization’s mission of helping minority children in the greater Providence area remains the same. Jim Hummel takes a look at the group’s 175-year history and finds out why some board members over the years have been the staunchest advocates for keeping the original name.

Learn
Thu 6/26 at 10:52 p.m.

Rhode Island PBS
Fri 6/27 at 12:19 p.m.
Sat 6/28 at 6:50 p.m.
Thu 7/03 at 12:19 p.m.

Worthy Goal - Two afternoons a week you can find close to 80 aspiring soccer players in classrooms well after school ends. They are there not because they have to be, but because they want to be. For the past decade Project Goal has offered more than 500 students the opportunity to improve academically, while receiving top-notch coaching from former soccer professionals and certified coaches. All at no cost to the kids. Jim Hummel finds it's a mix that is yielding impressive results.

Rhode Island PBS
Tue 7/01 at 12:19 p.m.

The Hummel Spotlight on Rhode Island PBS (end of March)

The Hummel Spotlight 

Meeting the Need
Thu  03/20/2014  at 02:20 AM  on WSBE HD  
Thu  03/20/2014  at 12:52 PM  on WSBE HD  
Fri  03/21/2014  at 1:48 PM  on WSBE HD  
Sat  03/22/2014  at 03:22 AM  on WSBE HD  
Sat  03/22/2014  at 6:51 PM  on WSBE HD  
Sun  03/23/2014  at  6:25 PM on WSBE HD
Thu  03/27/2014  at 12:51 PM  on WSBE HD  
Fri  03/28/2014  at 1:47 PM  on WSBE HD  
Sat  03/29/2014  at 1:50 PM  on WSBE HD

Trust the Dog
Sun  03/23/2014  at  652 PM on WSBE HD  

Getting ThereSun  03/23/2014  at 01:53 AM  on WSBE HD     

Rhode Island PBS - RI cable 8 (9 on Block Island), DirecTV36, Dish 7776
HD -- digital 36.1 (with HD tuner), Cox 1008, Verizon Fios 508, Comcast 819
LEARN - digital 36.2, Cox 808, Verizon Fios (RI only) 478, Full Channel 109, Comcast 294 & 312

For more information about Rhode Island PBS cable channels click here.

The Hummel Spotlight: Meeting the Need

The Hummel Spotlight: 

Meeting the Need

Tue  03/18/2014  at 8:54 PM  on LEARN     
Wed  03/19/2014  at 2:52 PM  on WSBE HD   
Thu  03/20/2014  at 02:20 AM  on WSBE HD   
Thu  03/20/2014  at 12:52 PM  on WSBE HD   
Fri  03/21/2014  at 1:48 PM  on WSBE HD   
Sat  03/22/2014  at 03:22 AM  on WSBE HD   
Sat  03/22/2014  at 6:51 PM  on WSBE HD     

Rhode Island PBS - RI cable 8 (9 on Block Island), DirecTV36, Dish 7776
HD -- digital 36.1 (with HD tuner), Cox 1008, Verizon Fios 508, Comcast 819
LEARN - digital 36.2, Cox 808, Verizon Fios (RI only) 478, Full Channel 109, Comcast 294 & 312

For more information about Rhode Island PBS cable channels click here.

Three new Hummel Spotlight reports

Here is this week's Rhode Island PBS TV schedule for the following Hummel Spotlight videos:


Much More Than Music 
featuring Community Music Works:
Sat 06/22/2013 at 9:46 PM
Wed 06/26/2013 at 9:50 PM
Fri 06/28/2013 at 02:17 AM

Discovering Their Potential 
featuring Sophia Academy:
Sat 06/22/2013 at 5:51 PM
Thu 06/27/2013 at 2:47 PM
Fri 06/28/2013 at 1:46 PM

Shaking It Up 
featuring San Miguel School:
Sat 06/29/2013 at 7:00 PM

Hummel Spotlight on Rhode Island PBS

In a new partnership with The Hummel Report, Rhode Island PBS will air Hummel Spotlight stories, long-form video profiles that focus on people and organizations making a difference in the community. The first Hummel Spotlight debuts May 14 at 9:22 p.m.

"There’s a natural affinity between Hummel Spotlight and Rhode Island PBS," said David W. Piccerelli, president of WSBE Rhode Island PBS."These are local stories about meaningful work that doesn't often get noticed. That’s what we do - give voice to those who might not otherwise be heard. Jim brings depth and insight to Hummel Spotlight profiles, and Rhode Island PBS is the right place for that kind of storytelling."

In addition to the content, which is key in our decision to air it, another reason it's such a nice fit is our public television format itself. Without commercials to break up and stretch a program to a full 30 or 60 minutes, we often have a block of several minutes at the end of a show. Short films and long-form profiles such as Hummel Spotlight make ideal transitions.

The debut Hummel Spotlight is a 7 1/2-minute profile filmed last fall at Sophia Academy in Providence. Sophia Academy is a non-profit all-girls middle school with 60 students, grades 5-8, whose families are living near the poverty-level, many in single-parent households. The story will premiere at 9:22 p.m. on May 14, and rebroadcast on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. (before Rhode Island Stories), with additional repeats at various times during the rest of the week.

Although you won't see one every week, new Hummel Spotlights will air on Saturdays at 7 as they come in. Follow our Facebook page for those announcements. For more information about Hummel Spotlight and to find out how you can get involved, visit www.hummelspotlight.org.

WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) programming over the air on digital 36.1; on Rhode Island cable services: Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, Full Channel 08; on Massachusetts cable services: Comcast 819HD, Verizon 18 / 518HD; on satellite: DirecTV 36 / 3128HD, Dish Network 7776. WSBE Learn transmits over the air on digital 36.2; on cable: Cox 808, Verizon 478, Full Channel 89, Comcast 294 or 312.

Here's a link to the story in today's Journal.