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Hope in the Midst of Violence, Community Chaplains for Change
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM EDTAs a youth minister and volunteer in the Mayor’s Faith Based Task Force assisting in crisis response, Pastor Danny Sanchez works in a city of over a million residents, but makes it his mission to "see people as individuals and reach them on a personal level."
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The Value of Targeted Prevention Programs
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTEmmett Folgert works to provide a safe haven for youth in high-crime areas -- his work with Dorchester Youth Collaborative (DYC) gives him the ability to touch the lives of young people most in need.
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Youth in Action: "Don't Give Up on Youth"
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM EDTDe Quan O’Neal is an advisory board member of Neighborhood Service Organization’s Youth Initiatives Project (YIP) working tirelessly to recruit young males of color to a “Hugs Not Bullets” campaign—and he’s only a sophomore in high school.
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The Shift from Enforcement to Prevention
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 12:01 PM EDTWorking in law enforcement for almost 20 years, Kelly McMillin serves as Salinas, California Police Department’s representative to the California Cities Gang Prevention Network and the National Forum for Youth Violence Prevention.
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Changing Lives, Inspiring the Future
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDTMichael Rodriguez expects greatness from his "La Villita" -- Little Village community in Chicago -- because he has seen first-hand how far it has come and the wonderful resolve its people possess. Working to reform the violence that seeks to destroy the hope of bright futures, Michael uses his own life as a shining example of making it despite all odds.
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Strong Communities Build Strong Futures
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 11:57 AM EDTAndrea Perry is an advocate at heart -- as Executive Director of YouthConnect, she seeks to find the underlying causes of youth violence and the best ways to address them.
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Equipping Youth with Knowledge
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 11:56 AM EDTAfter experiencing loss first-hand from youth gun violence, Reverend Marlon T. Foster has dedicated his life to educating youth “to maximize their potential through intellectual and character development” founding the non-profit Knowledge Quest.
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The Nexus of Art, Community and Education
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 11:42 AM EDTMonica Haslip believes in the intersection between arts, education and community development – founding and directing the Little Black Pearl, a non-profit that works toward introducing children to this nexus of arts, culture and community.
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Gen Y Claiming the Future
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 11:41 AM EDTHopeful for the future of all young people, Fernanda Ocana is particuarly invested in preparing young girls for happy, successful and healthful lives.
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Creating A Better World Within Our Communities Through Revitalization
Posted by on April 4, 2012 at 11:25 AM EDTPastor Keith Norman cultivates a new generation of thinkers -- free from the inhibiting ties of their communities and pasts -- at the First Baptist Church Broad Avenue.
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