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A Security Guard, a Flyer, and a Second Chance

July 10, 2017

Esperanzita Castillo, 20, dropped out of school when she was in the sixth grade. By September of 2015, she was out of school, out of work, and seemingly out of options. And then, a security guard at a local career service center handed her a flyer for a program that would change her life.

Type: News

TAG: Career Pathways

promises: Caring Adults, Effective Education, Opportunities to Help Others

campaigns & initiatives: Youth Opportunity Fund, GradNation Campaign

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