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Empowering Youth and Revitalizing Parks in South Stockton: Peter’s Story
Empowering Youth and Revitalizing Parks in South Stockton: Peter’s Story THE PERSONAL CONNECTION Peter Elias is a Youth Project Coordinator with Reinvent South Stockton Coalition and grew up in South Stockton, spending time at parks like McKinley where community events brought people together. Those spaces shaped how he sees parks today, not just as places…
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Creating Space for Youth in Big Bear: Aedan’s Story
Creating Space for Youth in Big Bear: Aedan’s Story THE GAP In Big Bear, there aren’t many places for young people to go.Especially in the winter.When snow closes parks and public spaces, options shrink fast. WHAT COVID EXPOSED During the pandemic, students were stuck at home, sometimes in difficult situations, trying to talk about serious…
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Youth Voices for Housing Stability in Los Angeles: Perla’s Story
Youth Voices for Housing Stability in Los Angeles: Perla’s Story Perla doesn’t talk about youth homelessness from a distance.She’s seen it up close. I do have family members who are experiencing this unwanted thing of homelessness here in Los Angeles because of high rent and substance abuse. For her, housing instability is not a headline.…