At Risk Youth

Charlotte non-profit helps youth cope with effects of childhood trauma, violence

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Magic Johnson launches program for at-risk kids: ‘Friends of Magic’

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Hall of fame boxer, Mark 'Too Sharp' Johnson, gets involved with at-risk youth

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ART START changing the lives of homeless, at-risk youth

theGRIO REPORT – ART START, a nationally recognized and award-winning non-profit organization for youth in New York City, uses art to nurture, transform, and save lives…
/ March 15, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Are poor black boys easy targets for sexual predators?

OPINION – Over the past few years similar incidents of sexual impropriety in the realm of sports have surfaced, with one common trend: the victims are exclusively young black boys from underprivileged backgrounds…
/ November 10, 2011

Free early college for at-risk students brings success

From The NY Times – At a new wave of early-colleges across the country, the goal is to keep at-risk students in school by eliminating the divide between high school and college…
/ February 8, 2010

Is African boarding school the answer for Indiana's inner-city kids?

Would you send your child to school halfway across the world if it meant the chance to escape the distractions of a dangerous neighborhood…
/ November 17, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

A work-study becomes a life’s work for two entrepreneurs

VIDEO – Their work is part of a dream that began 15 years ago when Khary Lazarre-White and childhood friend Jason Warwin, were students at Brown university.
/ September 5, 2009
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Pennsylvania teacher takes “at risk” youth outdoors in camp program

A Pennsylvania teacher is bringing good news to “at risk” kids by showing them how the outdoors can teach them […]
/ June 16, 2009