Kendra Hall
Bio
Journalist and youth mentor. Founder of Jewelz Foundation Inc. Writing hard news and community stories that spotlight truth, healing, and the voices that deserve to be heard.
Stories (28)
Filter by community
Shakima Brown Recognized for Strengthening Community Leadership Through Business and Advocacy
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA — Community leadership continues to take shape through small business ownership, caregiving, and lived experience. Individuals balancing entrepreneurship, family responsibility, and service are influencing how support networks function at the local level.
By Kendra Hallabout a month ago in Interview
Kresence Greenwood Recognized for Expanding Trauma Informed Mental Health Care Across Multiple States
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA — Mental health professionals across the Northeast continue placing increased focus on trauma informed care and culturally responsive support, particularly in communities where access gaps and stigma influence outcomes.
By Kendra Hallabout a month ago in Interview
Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche Headlines FinFe$T 2025 in Newark for Financial Literacy Month
By Kendra Hall NEWARK, NJ — This April, Newark is making financial empowerment a family affair. On Saturday, April 26, the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement will host FinFe$T 2025 at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Campus Center — a free, full-day event dedicated to equipping individuals and families with tools for financial wellness, entrepreneurship, and physical health.
By Kendra Hall11 months ago in Families
FinFe$T 2025: How Newark’s Premier Financial Literacy Festival Is Empowering Families, Youth, and Communities
By Kendra Hall NEWARK, NJ — On Saturday, April 26th, the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement will host its largest-ever FinFe$T event at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Campus Center, bringing together finance, wellness, and youth education under one powerful theme: “Wealth Protected by Health.”
By Kendra Hall11 months ago in Education
Healing by Hand: How a Philly Artist Is Using Card-Making to Empower Communities
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA, PA — After more than 30 years of working in social services, Nancy Vickers thought her days of direct impact were behind her. But a quiet creative spark — and an undeniable calling — led her to start something new. Not in an office. Not with case files. But with cardstock, glue, and intention.
By Kendra Hall11 months ago in Humans
From Coma to Calling: How a Gold Coast BBQ Founder Is Serving Faith, Food, and Purpose. Content Warning.
By Kendra Hall GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA — At first glance, Dylan Verdun Sullivan is just another man tending to barbecue at a weekend market. But behind the smoker stands a survivor, evangelist, and soon-to-be published author whose work is igniting more than grills—it’s igniting hope.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
Spanish Flavors Serves Healing and Heritage in Philadelphia Through Food, Tea, and Community
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a North Philadelphia neighborhood not far from where she was raised, Khadijah Martinez is redefining what it means to break bread. Her venture, Spanish Flavors, is not just a catering company — it’s a cultural movement powered by food, tea, and intentional healing.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
Philadelphia Consultant Builds a Sisterhood of Entrepreneurs Through Pitch Coaching and Business Storytelling
By Kendra Hall PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a city rich with history and hustle, one woman is rewriting the future for small business owners—by helping them find their voice before they find investors.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
Alabama Therapist Expands Mental Health Access With a Holistic Approach to Healing
By Kendra Hall ALABAMA — In a world where burnout, anxiety, and disconnection are rising, Dominique “Dee” Jones is offering something different: a full-body, whole-person path to healing—delivered virtually to anyone in Alabama with a phone or laptop.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
Restoring Connection: How a Georgia Educator Turned Marriage Coach Is Strengthening Relationships Through Faith and Communication
By Kendra Hall SMYRNA, GA — After two decades in education, Trinette L. Collier could have chosen rest. Instead, she chose restoration — for herself, and for the couples now at the heart of her work as a marriage communication coach.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
Tampa Storyteller Builds Digital Platform to Elevate Women’s Voices and Healing Through Conversation
By Kendra Hall TAMPA, FL — In a media landscape often saturated with surface-level content, one Tampa-based storyteller is flipping the script—by creating a platform rooted in depth, healing, and real-life transformation.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
“When the Darkness Felt Permanent”: One Woman’s Journey Through Vision Loss, Mental Health Crisis, and the Long Road to Healing. Content Warning.
By Kendra Hall SAINT CLOUD, FL — When Johana Torres was 25 years old, she was diagnosed with keratoconus — a progressive and rare eye disease that causes thinning and distortion of the cornea. For a young woman pursuing a modeling career, it felt like the beginning of the end.
By Kendra Hall12 months ago in Humans
