Youth

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PROGRAMMED FOR SUCCESS

rtmphayes - May 1, 2013

In areas where prospects and resources are limited, afterschool programs are often the only source of supplemental enrichment in...

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WSU Med Students Invest in Youth Education at Covenant House

rtmphayes - May 1, 2013

Medical students are a pretty busy bunch: studying, memorizing, exams, high expectations, late-night rounds and grueling clinicals all contribute...

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New School Carries Out YMCA Mission

rtmphayes - May 1, 2013

The YMCA’s mission is youth development, social responsibility and healthy living. That takes many forms, from the familiar such...

National News

Michelle Obama to visit Chicago for youth empowerment gathering

rtmadminmc - March 28, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama (pictured standing) will be returning home next month to join Chicago Mayor and former White House Chief...

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Creating ladders of opportunities for children

rtmadminmc - March 15, 2013

A child’s zip code should never determine her destiny. But today, a child’s health, educational outcomes, and lifetime economic opportunities are often negatively...

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Stand up, speak up, save a life

rtmadminmc - March 15, 2013

ARISE Detroit! will be part of the new Detroit One anti-crime campaign, soon to be officially launched by Barbara McQuade, U.S....

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Park West Foundation helps youth transition out of foster care

rtmadminmc - March 15, 2013

Since 2006, the nonprofit Park West Foundation has helped more than 350 young women and men in the foster care system...

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Boys to men: Bryant George helps youth to succeed

rtmadminmc - March 7, 2013

He was never supposed to make it. They were never supposed to succeed. He is Bryant George. They are Alonte Sims, Tywonn Mitchell,...

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Would You Buy a Bulletproof Backpack for Your Child?

rtmadminmc - February 22, 2013

Would you buy your kid a bulletproof backpack? Apparently a whole lot of parents are answering that question with a...

News Briefs

Snyder signs bills to protect youth from concussions

rtmadminmc - October 23, 2012

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today signed legislation to protect young athletes from sports-related concussions. “Research consistently has shown...

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