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TEAM DOG: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DOG THE NAVY SEAL WAY by Mike Ritland, explains dog training methods for both working dogs and family pets, such as establishing trust and hierarchy with your canine, plus other techniques he provides as an animal trainer for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs, TSA, and the Department of Defense.

Dr. Amy Blackstone's book CHILDFREE BY CHOICE: The Movement Redefining Family and Creating a New Age of Independence, takes a look into the growing movement of adults choosing to forgo parenthood. Dr. Amy Blackstone is a professor in Sociology at the University of Maine, and co-creator of the blog "we're {not} having a baby."

Pride Month 2019 coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the event that marks the beginning of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement. Chris Frederick, Executive Director of World Pride, host of this year's celebration, has a backstage reveal of Pride 2019--including the March and Madonna. For more, visit worldpride.org

LATE BLOOMERS: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement, by Forbes Magazine Publisher Rich Karlgaard, is both an inspiring manifesto for late-blooming achievers and a critique of a culture that puts pressure on producing prodigies.

Natural Areas Conservancy champions New York City's 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone. Deputy Director of Development Hunter Armstrong speaks about the work they do to maintain and restore NYC's natural environment and their current public programs. For more, visit naturalareasnyc.org

DEMENTIA REIMAGINED: Building a life of joy and dignity from beginning to end, by Dr. Tia Powell, is a unique take on Alzheimer's disease from the Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics and of the Einstein Cardozo Master of Science in Bioethics program. She is Professor of Epidemiology, Division of Bioethics, and Psychiatry.

Haitian-Americans In Action assists and empowers Haitians both in New York and in Haiti. Founders Delarquy and Asnath Fleuriot discuss their health and legal initiatives, the problem of Restavek--child slavery--in Haiti, and HAIA's upcoming benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on June 29th. For more, visit haitian-americansinaction.com.

Weeksville Heritage Center is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn -- one of America's many free black communities. President Rob Fields discusses financial challenges for Weeksville and their initiative to secure permanent funding from New York City. For more events and their crowdfunding campaign, visit weeksvillesociety.org.

Silicon Valley veterans and Stanford professors BILL BURNETT and DAVE EVANS have written the book DESIGNING YOUR LIFE, to show how the principles of design thinking can help us create the life we want at any age.

New York City's Police Athletic League has helped millions of kids build their futures by providing them with safe, nurturing and supportive places to play and learn. Executive Director Fred Watts talks about PAL summer programs, how they brings cops and kids together, and he gives us a beat on what NYC kids are thinking about today. For more PALNYC.org

I WILL TEACH YOU TO BE RICH, by personal finance expert Ramit Sethi, in an updated second edition, offers new options for millennials to negotiate, save, and adjust your financial life for the better.

For 47 years, Bronxworks has worked to feed, shelter and teach the most vulnerable New Yorkers, from toddlers to seniors. Assistant Executive Director John Weed discusses food insecurity in the Bronx and the organization's campaign to raise $100,000 to expand their South Bronx Food Pantry. For more, visit bronxworks.org.

Interschool Orchestras bring music lessons to hundreds of New York City Public School children--and in particular--on "endangered" instruments, with a spring concert on Mother's Day at Tribeca Performing Arts Center. For more on the public event and their current auditions for fall students, visit isorch.org

2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a riot considered one of the most significant moments in LGBTQ history. The Stonewall Reader, a new anthology of the historic event, edited by Jason Baumann, the New York Public Library coordinator of humanities and LGBTQ collections, coincides with the NYPL exhibition he curated on the uprising and the gay liberation movement of 1969. For details on the exhibition, visit nypl.org/stonewall50

The New York based theatrical collective Compagnia de' Colombari presents the music-theater piece "More Or Less I Am" in celebration of Walt Whitman's 200th birthday. Director Karin Coonrod previews the free event in locations throughout the city, and explains why the work of one of New York's most famous citizens remains relevant. More at colombari.org

THE NEW RULES OF PREGNANCY: What to Eat, Do, Think About & Let Go of While Your Body Is Making a Baby, by New York City OB-GYN Dr. Jacqueline Worth, is a go-to guide for mothers-to-be to support what's happening inside their bodies.

Project Renewal helps people stay in the work force and helps industries -- such as the food service industry - find great employees through it's supportive assistance and job training programs. Directors Barbara Hughes and Allison Messina, discuss how two key programs in the project renewal program are facing funding gaps. For more, visit projectrenewal.org

BROKE MILLENNIAL TAKES ON INVESTING: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling up Your Money, is personal finance expert Erin Lowry’s accessible playbook for building wealth. The book is a guide to investing basics by the author of Broke Millennial, for anyone who feels like they aren't ready (or have enough money) to get into the market.

According to recent data, New Jersey has the highest rate of people with autism in the country. Easterseals NJ CEO Brian Fitzgerald talks about those statistics, and how the organization provides for over 9,000 people in the state. Easterseals.com/NJ

The Wine on Wheels Grand Tasting and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 27th at City Winery benefits the NYC disability advocacy group, Wheeling Forward. Co-Founder Yannick Benjamin discusses why Wheeling Forward emphasizes hospitality for the disabled community, and previews their biggest fundraiser of the year. For more, visit wineonwheels.org