Central Florida Public Media announces a grant from Massey Services to extend its One Small Step program through October. Originally selected by StoryCorps as one of seven organizations across the nation to host these conversations in 2024, Central Florida Public Media will continue this meaningful initiative with support from organizations like Massey Services. Earlier this year, support from Heart of Florida United Way powered a similar extension.
One Small Step was founded on the belief that two people with different political views could find common ground and understanding through meaningful conversations, which would contribute to the healing of our divided society.
“At its heart, One Small Step is about seeing the person behind the opinion,” said Andrea Massey-Farrell, President & CEO of the Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation and Senior Vice President of Community Relations. “These conversations remind us that, despite our differences, we have more in common than we think. Massey Services is honored to help create moments where neighbors can truly listen to one another and build understanding that strengthens our entire community.”
Since Central Florida Public Media joined the One Small Step initiative, it has hosted 40, 50-minute conversations between Central Florida residents with differing beliefs, connecting those who may never have spoken otherwise.
“In a world full of divisiveness, initiatives like One Small Step are critical to fostering understanding and empathy in our community,” said Judith Smelser, President & General Manager of Central Florida Public Media. “The generosity of local organizations like Massey Services allows us to keep offering unique opportunities for Central Floridians to connect.”
To learn more about One Small Step and how to participate, visit cfpublic.org/onesmallstep.
To learn how to support Central Florida Public Media’s continuation of programs like One Small Step, visit https://www.cfpublic.org/support.
About Central Florida Public Media
Central Florida Public Media is a nonprofit, public media news organization based in Orlando, Fla., serving nine counties across Central Florida with trustworthy, independent journalism. Community owned and independently operated for over four decades, Central Florida Public Media is primarily supported by generous individual donors, foundations and corporate sponsors. Central Florida Public Media operates 90.7; 90.7-2 HD Classical; and 89.5 WMFV, public radio for The Villages, Leesburg and The Golden Triangle. As Central Florida’s primary provider of NPR programming and high-quality local journalism, Central Florida Public Media can be enjoyed on multiple platforms including all podcast platforms, smart speakers and the Central Florida Public Media app and website. To learn more, visit www.cfpublic.org.
About Massey Services
Based in Orlando, FL, Massey Services is one of the nation's largest and most respected service companies in the pest management industry. Celebrating 40 consecutive years of profitable growth, Massey Services and its subsidiary organizations employ more than 2,900 team members who provide residential and commercial pest prevention, termite protection, landscape and irrigation services for nearly one million customers from 193 service centers throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia and Tennessee. For more information, please visit masseyservices.com.
