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Wednesday October 3, 2012

Early Wins for Opportunity Youth with the Back on Track Through College Model

by Clare Bertrand
“I’ll be the first one attending college from my family. My brothers look up to me and they want to do what I do. Now that I’m attending college, they want to go to college and it makes me happy that they want to because of me.”  –Rosa Mendoza, graduate, LA Conservation Corps; college student, Los Angeles Technical College

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Monday October 1, 2012

Reengaging Disconnected Youth: Keys to Success from National Leaders

by Kathryn Young
Ramean Clowney, an incredible 19-year old from Philadelphia who was formerly disengaged from school, was one of several members of the new National Council of Young Leaders to testify at last month’s

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Wednesday September 12, 2012

Adult Literacy: Making the Connection

by Rachel Pleasants McDonnell
This week is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. JFF applauds its organizer, the National Coalition for Literacy, for drawing the connection between adult literacy and economic stability.

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