LAYC October Youth Beat

LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER

MONTHLY YOUTH BEAT

OCTOBER

MEET JAHWILL TAYLOR & JOSELIN SALMERON

YOUTH SPOTLIGHT

Two amazing young people are the winners of the DC Prevention Center Wards 1 & 2's PhotoVoice challenge! Joselin Salmeron, 16, is a student at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School, and Jahwill Taylor, 16, attends Benjamin Banneker Academic High School. Read More

CHAMPS FOR YOUTH


STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Lisa J. Monroe, Prince George's County Workforce Instructor Her students refer to her as relentless, caring, fair, non-judgmental, "fantabulous," amazing, free-spirited, and excellent! Under her leadership, students who had only completed the ninth grade become prepared and pass the GED exam within 12 to 18 months. Read More	PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: SW Creatives, LLC We cannot thank Shala Graham and SW Creatives enough for all the support throughout the years. Her ability to connect with youth and help them manifest their ideas into actionable steps is what helps keep the momentum towards their dreams. Read More

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Photo credit: NCLR
Thoughts on the NCLR report, "Toward a More Equitable Future: the Trends & Challenges Facing America's Latino Children" "We do not need any more task forces...we do not need additional data. The information is here, and we need to act swiftly and with intentionality. Read More	Help us Reach Our Goal of Collecting 350 Coats! It's time for our annual coat drive supporting the youth and families in our community. Please take a look in your closet and donate any coats in new or gently used condition to the youth in your community who need them. Read More