Bryan James Bryan James, a 20 year old Transitional Living Program (TLP) client and a Project Visible Man (PVM) participant, entered the foster care system at the age of seven. Often shifting in and out of group homes, James struggled in school and at home. At the age of 19, he moved in with Gerald… Read more »
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Tiffany Lewis, 2008 John E. Rooney Dynamic Scholar In 2003 at age 13, Tiffany Lewis joined UCAN’s Young Leadership Development Institute (YLDI). Tiffany and other aspiring young leaders were trained to become change agents through developing community service projects and community outreach events that focused on educating peers on the dangers of gun violence, risky… Read more »
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Jasmine Allen has known struggle. At 18 months old, she was taken from her mother’s home for reasons of neglect. Her mother, who is presently incarcerated, was unable to care for her. Jasmine lived with her paternal grandparents for ten years, and at the age of thirteen, went to live with her father. It was… Read more »
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