This month, YouthLink is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing some of the amazing women in our community. Hi, my name is: Kenya McKnight-Ahad I identify as: a Black Woman What I do at YouthLink: I work with Black females on self-empowerment by exposing them to career opportunities in various industries. I expose the young ladies…
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We’re celebrating the five-year anniversary of the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC)—a collaboration of over 30 agencies providing services to young people all in one location to help break down barriers youth face. To celebrate, we’ve asked our partners to share a little bit more about what they do, after all, the YOC wouldn’t exist…
It’s the little things that count. When you ask Emily what one of the best things about her new apartment is, she’ll tell you it’s the furniture. “It’s just recent that I moved and I was excited to have my own space and everything just being mine. You really miss out on that when you’re…