Hey Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone!

The “School to Prison Pipeline” takes many black and Latino youth down a dark path to incarceration, and the figures at group homes are not much better. By mentoring a foster child, tutoring a student, or helping a young person, you can impact the life of one youth and an entire community.

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Miguel Paredes

Jul 19, 2012

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