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Article 9
“I need to reclaim my life,” Andrea said quietly to her case manager. It was a simple statement, but one filled with anguish and desperation. For nine years, Andrea had struggled to survive in an...
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Article 8
When 7-year-old Sam arrived at Amanecer three years ago, his behavior was ‘out of control’. He threw temper tantrums in stores and caused major disruptions at school. He could not get along with his...
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A Life Impacted by Gangs
16-year-old Daniel barely remembers a time when his life wasn’t impacted by gangs. As a child in elementary school, he would pass out from drugs or alcohol given to him by older members of a gang based...
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Border Crossing Nightmare
Abril was ten years old when her mother left their home in Mexico to escape her abusive parents. Unfortunately, Abril was left behind with the grandparents and suffered abuse at their hands. When her...
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Art gives a child a voice
Ten-year-old Yolanda rarely spoke more than a few words. Her family was large and she was overshadowed by older siblings. School was especially difficult; she spent most of her time alone on the...
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We couldn’t have said it better!
Project Connect is a game changer for the teens who participate. But don’t just take our word for it – here’s what Jennifer had to say about her experience with the program: “I learned a lot from...
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Elena: A Life Regained
“Finally free!” is how Elena now describes herself. The journey to her current life was anything but easy, and began when she walked through the doors of a local WIC office a year ago. It was there...
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Say It Loud: No Abuse
No one expected that Miguel could be a victim of abuse at the hands of his girlfriend. After all, the thirty-year-old was a former gang member and had done time in prison. When his friends pressed him...
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Short-Term Treatment Provides Dramatic Results
As a teenager, Jane often found herself at odds with friends and family due to her explosive anger. She was quick to act out verbally and violently, and yet was not always certain about the cause of...
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