Tracy Yatsko PBS39

2020. The year of the mask. Everyone needs to wear one when leaving the house. It's the new norm -- everyone's lips are covered.... But what if reading lips is the way you communicate? What are the challenges within the deaf community when a crucial method of communication is covered? Designer Shelby Lawson of Lawson Accessories is working on the solution.

I prayed that God would expand my reach when it comes to sharing the benefits of plant therapy. I wrote that wish down and then this happened! Thank you Tracy Yatsko PBS39 and PBS39 for the opportunity to share a bit of my story and love for plants.

Digging into Your Roots to Discover Healing. Creator of #BrownSkinPlantMama, Veronica Moore is sharing her journey of healing with nature... while also creating a space for Black and Brown people in the plant community. #PlantTherapy ... IG: brownskinplantmama www.pbs39.org/planttherapy

Please read and share #EvictionPrevention

Courage. Confidence. Character. Camp@Home. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania created a brand new experience for girls. A virtual camp! All girls are welcome grades K-12 and each camper receives a camp kit filled with supplies for camp activities.... Social distancing is crucial, but so is social interaction. The Girl Scouts' mission remains the same, every girl has power to change the world Details: www.pbs39.org/girlscouts

How the chefs at Northampton Community College's Hampton Winds Restaurant are interacting with their students and community members pbs39.org/hamptonwinds ---... "I think it's so cool because oftentimes people look at food as this big challenge and to see some of our chefs and our students posting things that are a little bit more fun, more whimsical and stuff like that gives them the chance to just be like, alright, I'm not cooking this for judgment, I’m cooking this for myself." - Chef Will Rufe

This one's for the girls. #SweatLikeAGirl www.pbs39.org/sweatlikeagirl

Anyone wanna walk with us? Help us support the brain injury community across the state of PA Details in post!

Did you know? Protecting pollinators is protecting our future food supply. One out of every third bite of food you take is thanks to a pollinator.... www.pbs39.org/pollinators #NationalPollinatorWeek

... when community comes together. Saleemah McNeil, founder of Oshun Family Center raised more than $76,000 in a few weeks to provide FREE mental health services to the Black community to help the healing process from racial trauma. I think it's really important for our white allies to understand that in this moment, within a movement, it shouldn't slow down, we continuously need your support," says McNeil. ... "Because we now see today, what it looks like for us to band together and really get things done. So we deserve the support from you all on a continuous basis in understanding the impact that you have. Because when I asked for $5,000 and got $76,000, I knew that it was you who was backing me along this way to help the Black community." to help support the mission: www.pbs39.org/oshunfamilycenter

#SchuylkillCounty gets the green light tomorrow. I checked in with Locust Lake State Park, Pennsylvania and Tuscarora State Park, Pennsylvania to see what reopening guidelines look like... plus I got to hang out with some excited young ladies from #Allentown living their best lives on the water

Join me and Cristabelle Braden as we WALK for brain injury survivors across the state of Pennsylvania. Please consider joining our team and virtually walking with us to support the efforts of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community MORE: https://biapa.org/highmark... Join our team: http://hcf.convio.net/goto/BIAPAwarriors

Ramona is a courthouse campanion dog that helps ease the trauma of testifying in court for both children and adults. She's also the main character of a coloring book "What happens in court" that helps child victims/witnesses learn about the courtroom and criminal justice system. #LehighCountyCourthouse

#VeganFoodBank Animal Defenders Greater Lehigh Valley is providing a vegan food bank every Wednesday from 12-2pm in front of Terra Cafe in #Easton. The food bank is open to all, vegan or not, no questions asked and no limits on food. ... Local businesses supporting and helping include Santoro's Franks & Chili, Sunneen Health Foods, Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine and Terra Cafe. www.pbs39.org/veganfoodbank