Silissa Uriarte Smith is the Executive Director of Power 4 Youth, a nonprofit that provides one-on-one academic mentoring to middle and high school students from throughout the Long Beach area. Close to 500 vulnerable, at-risk, primarily low-income students have had their lives impacted through Power 4 Youth’s program. Born and raised in Orange County, Silissa…
Lionel Gonzalez knows firsthand the challenges that a young person faces. When he was in high school, he was labeled at risk. “In High School, I was put on probation because I was in a car accident and my best friend died…I ran a red light [and] I missed a whole year of school.” Lionel…
“This non-profit creative agency is empowering youths to create positive change in their community. Live free. Drive smart. Dream big.” For more info on Made in Brownsville, check out their website: https://madeinbrownsville.org/
By Debbie Rodriguez Four years ago, Julie and Walter Larkins cofounded Education Equals Opportunity Too, a program serving socially and academically at-risk youth. It is estimated that fifty percent of 16-24 year-old African Americans and Latinos are unemployed. “We either provide funding for our future and theirs, or we provide funding for prisons, welfare, and unemployment….