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Giving is Living | James Sutman | TEDxYoungstown

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Giving is Living

Jimmy Sutman was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 8, 1972. Jimmy attended Dobbins Elementary School, Poland Middle School, Poland Seminary High School, Best Driving School, Grove City College, and Youngstown State University. In 1998, Jimmy founded Iron and String Life Enhancement Inc. (ISLE) to provide residential and transportation services for adults with disabilities such as, autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, and traumatic brain disorder. More specifically, Jimmy founded ISLE for his good friend, Joe Gallagher. ISLE currently provides medical and financial advocacy, and full residential staffing services for over 20 sites in Mahoning and Trumbull County. Jimmy is also a founding member of Golden String Inc., a not-for-profit corporation specializing in socialization and vocational training for adults with disabilities. Other businesses for adults with disabilities that Jimmy has helped create include the Purple Cat, goldenstringradio.org, and Gallagher's Lunch Bucket, a restaurant run by adults with disabilities. Jimmy is currently a disc jockey on Goldenstringradio.org and hosts an on-line poetry show, "Oranges: Pop Music and Poetry". The poetry show airs Tuesdays, from 4:00-5:00 on goldenstringradio.org. Jimmy's hobbies and inspirations are: Reese's Cups, St. Columba's Church, Bruce Springsteen, Ted Kooser, soccer, baseball, Jeffrey Eugenides, U2, alpaca, swimming, Sam Cooke, Jill P., and James Baldwin.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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