Melinda Borucki

Writer. Author. Observer. Explorer. Starbucks Addict. Lover of Puns. 40 Under 40 Honoree

United States

A communications professional whose career has taken her down a winding and storied road. And oh boy the stories she can tell. She would love to actually. She's quite chatty and loves to share her experiences and observations. Witty and acerbic, and a gold medalist in banter, she is certain she could easily be a long lost Gilmore.

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Asu
Who is in Prison Anyway? Examining how perceptions of the incarcerated are cultivated | ASU...

The purpose of this study is to determine if cultivation theory and its suggestion that society cultivates ideals of a mean world because of heavy exposure to violent media, pertains to those already incarcerated. Adults, 18 and over, living in the United States completed a survey that measured empathetic and apathetic views of the incarcerated through the viewing of positive and negative portrayals of incarceration.

Arizona PBS
Literacy project for children with incarcerated parents | Arizona PBS

Arizona ranks as the 4th highest incarceration state, with one in nine children in Arizona having one or both of their parents incarcerated. Parental incarceration is one of the ten adverse childhood events listed by the CDC to adversely impact a child's socio-emotional development.

ASU Now: Access, Excellence, Impact
09/08/2020
ASU center creates resource for kids affected by incarceration

The Center for Child Well-Being has been holding summits on the topic of incarceration over the past few years, and families and teachers have been asking for resources to help children deal with shame. "There is so much stigma," said Judy Krysik, director of the center.

https://www.blogtalkradio.com/thefathermattersshow/2020/03/03/national-children-of-incarcerated-parents-conference
Father Matters Radio Show
03/23/2020
Radio Interview - Children of Incarcerated Parents Conferece

On today's show, we discuss The National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference with Melinda Borucki. Looking back to our first two years, the focus of the National Children of Incarcerated Parents Conference has been on building awareness and collaboration. This year, our audacious conference goal is to expand programming, advocacy and policy, across the country in a big way.

Connectmeetings
11/21/2019
Melinda Borucki Flexes Her Marketing Power

Melinda Borucki joined Arizona State University as a communications and event manager for the ASU Center for Child Well Being in 2018. Marketing the Children of Incarcerated Parents' national conference quickly became one of her top priorities.

Articles

Behindthechair
Broken But Not Destroyed

Ferguson Salon Owner's Resolve to Stay in Business Despite Devastation Two Years in a Row

chicagotribune.com
09/18/2015
Strong Has Always Been Pretty with Trinity Irish Dancers

Recently in social media there has been a movement, inspired by photographer Kate T. Parker to showcase young girls-who are curious, silly, and adventurous by nature, as beautiful in the many aspects of their personality, not just their aesthetic values.

Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
11/03/2015
Ten Reasons Why Boys Should Dance Too! | Trinity Academy of Irish Dance

Most forms of dance tend to have an over abundance of female dancers in comparison to their male counterparts and Irish dance is no exception! While most boys are drawn to other forms of activity like soccer or football, there is something to be said for why boys should dance too!

chicagotribune.com
09/14/2016
Novelists Prepare for 50K

Aspiring writers from the western suburbs will join with other like-minded individuals from around the world this November for another installment NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). It's not just a funny sounding word, but also a challenge to complete a fifty-thousand-word novel in just thirty days.

Florist Blog
Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flower Piece to Accompany Blog Post Featuring Wedding Flowers

Corporate Communications

chicagotribune.com
02/14/2015
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance Celebrates Unprecedented 17th World Title with City-Wide...

The famed Trinity Academy of Irish Dance-Gold-medal winner of this year's World Irish Dance Championships, an international competition most recently held in London-kicks off preliminary St. Patrick's Day festivities with a free family-friendly celebration and Open House, Saturday, March 7 at select Trinity Chicagoland studios, as well as three brand new locations.

Elmhurst, IL Patch
12/03/2015
TRINITY IRISH DANCERS WIN BIG AT WORLD QUALIFIER

Elmhurst, IL (December 2, 2015) The results just in! While millions of families sat down to give thanks this past weekend, members of the Trinity Academy of Irish Dance struck gold at the Mid-America Regional Irish Dance Championships, known as the Oireachtas ( prn: Ore-Ach-Tas), held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Promotion, Copy Writing & Graphic Design Work

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