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CELEBRATING 2018 HALPERIN YOUTH AWARD WINNERS
Read about LAYC youth Santos Amaya Guevara and Harrison Rodriguez, who were recognized on March 21st for their leadership and commitment to public service at the fourth annual Samuel Halperin Lecture and Youth Public Service Award event.

ART THERAPY AT LAYC IS HELPING YOUTH COMMUNICATE, REFLECT, AND HEAL
LAYC's mental health counselor, Rebeca Carvajal, is integrating art therapy techniques into her counseling work to connect with youth and facilitate expression, reflection, and healing. Read more about her work, which helps youth to see themselves in new ways, reduce anxiety, and build self- esteem and other coping skills.
CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF MARYLAND MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS!
Congratulations to LAYC/MMYC's Maryland Montgomery County Conservation Corps for five years of service providing Montgomery County youth with work experience in conservation-related fields! 
 
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LAYC GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

This year, we are pleased to honor Andrew Van Etten, Director, Technology at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, for his commitment and longstanding service to LAYC as a member of our Board of Directors. Our corporate honoree this year is GEICO, which has supported LAYC through its commitment to volunteerism and financial support. LAYC is proud to call GEICO our partner.

Please join us on Thursday, May 10th! 

 
LUPI QUINTEROS-GRADY ANNOUNCED AS LAYC'S NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

This March, LAYC's board of directors unanimously voted to select Lupi Quinteros-Grady, LAYC's Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers' managing director, as the organization's next President & CEO. Lupi will take over the reins in June this year, as Lori steps down from the role.

 
ANNOUNCING LAYC'S 2018 BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

We are thrilled to announce our 2018 board of directors' executive committee!


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