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September 2014 Youth Spotlight: Jackeline Lizama
Jackeline Lizama, 19, is an AmeriCorps member at MMYC at Langley Park. Jackeline wrote a piece about her life story to share with LAYC's Chairman Council, September 23, 2014. It is included, below. I...
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October 2014 Youth Spotlight: Joseph Yusuf
Joseph came to LAYC two years ago through Youth In Action, a program of the DC Prevention Center based at LAYC. The program trains youth to promote alternative and healthy ways to avoid drugs, alcohol,...
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November 2014 Youth Spotlight: Alum Loren Redman
"Be opportunistic," is the advice Loren Redman, 23, has for current LAYC participants. "When I was at LAYC, I jumped on every opportunity I was offered. When you leave LAYC, it's not that easy to have...
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December 2014 Youth Spotlight: Vianey Martinez
When she found out she had won a $6,400 New Futures scholarship for college, Vianey shook her head in disbelief, "I'm going to college?" she asked, her eyes widening. Vianey has an acceptance letter...
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January 2015 Youth Spotlight: Hunter Flores
"LAYC saved my life. They gave me a helping hand. I was completely alone," shares Hunter Flores, 21, who came to LAYC through our housing programs, went on to complete job training in our workforce...
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February 2015 Youth Spotlight: Wilian Calderon
By Geraldine Payne, AmeriCorps Member Wilian "Willy" Calderon first came to LAYC/MMYC as a participant in the AmeriCorps program at Buck Lodge Middle School during the summer of his sixth grade year....
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March 2015 Youth Spotlight: Christian McCleary
by Christian McCleary, Montgomery County Conservation Corps Participant As a young African American male, it was truly a blessing to meet with Attorney General Eric Holder. I was feeling nervous, but...
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April 2015 Youth Spotlight: Bontu Kumba
Bontu Kumba, 16, is going to be an anesthesiologist in 2028. A junior in high school, Bontu knows the answer to the ubiquitous question posed to many young people "What do you want to be when you grow...
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May 2015 Youth Spotlight: Anabel Perea
By Yolanda Quintanilla, Lead Promotor, Promotor Pathway When I first met Anabel, it was around Valentine's Day and I was doodling hearts at my desk as we talked. "You are doing it wrong," Anabel...
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June 2015 Youth Spotlight: Maria Laughinghouse
By Kelsey Norton, Young Parents Program Parent Educator and Case Manager Maria grew up in the DC area and became familiar with the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) while a student at Wilson High...
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July 2015 Youth Spotlight: Kathryn Garcia
By Ricardo Villabla, Adelante Case Manager "They tried to bury us. They did not know we were seeds." –Mexican Proverb. This is the inspirational quote that Kathryn Garcia has chosen for her Facebook...
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August 2015 Youth Spotlight: Yasmin Rivera
The Best Kind of Summer by Yasmin Rivera This summer I had to make an important decision: work in a hotel or enroll in the Latin American Youth Center's College Access Mentoring Program (CAMP)....
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September 2015 Youth Spotlight: Kelsey Haynes
by Kelsey Haynes, AmeriCorps Member 2014-2015 My experience with LAYC's AmeriCorps program has been captivating; more than anything, I realized that I have more skills than I knew. I have realized that...
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October 2015 Youth Spotlight: Karen Trejo
Karen Trejo, 18, is a senior at High Point High School in Prince George's County, Maryland. She attended LAYC's screening and panel discussion on the immigration documentary Risers, one of LAYC's...
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November 2015 Youth Spotlight: Trey Washington
By Kaisa Jackson, MMYC Silver Spring Case Manager Trey Washington has been a student in the MMYC Silver Spring office since January 2015. During this time, Trey has been involved in the GED program...
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December 2015 Youth Spotlight: Carlos Moreno
A native of Colombia, Carlos Moreno, 22, immigrated to the U.S. with his parents in 2012. He enrolled in ESL classes at the Carlos Rosario Public Charter School, worked in restaurants, and later found...
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January 2016 Youth Spotlight: Marcus Foster
by Marcus Foster, LAYC Participant My name is Marcus, I'm 21 years old, and I'm pursuing my post-secondary education in Information Technology. I've lived in the DC area my whole life. My grandfather...
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February 2016 Youth Spotlight: Gustavo Mura
By Karina Velasco and Ricardo Villalba, Adelante Program Case Managers Gustavo Mura, 20, is a resilient young immigrant living in Langley Park, Maryland who is the embodiment of what it means to be a...
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March 2016 Youth Spotlight: Ronnie Evans
by Adam Angel, Montogomery County Conservation Corps Program Manager Ronnie Evans is that youth who greets everyone with a warm smile and a handshake. You can't help but smile back, no matter what...
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April 2016 Youth Spotlight: Brianna Townes
by Ana Villagomez, Career and Education Specialist and Alexandra Raphael, Case Manager Brianna Townes, 19, never fails to brighten other people's days with her smile and creative ideas. It's hard to...
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