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Catch up with Youth Focus!  Our blog contains profiles of our dedicated staff, board members, and supporters, as well as stories about our youth and programs. 

Diamond Jenkins, Americorps Volunteer

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I serve at Act Together with youth that are experiencing homelessness. 2. What is your favorite thing about working with Youth Focus? Getting to know each youth for who they present themselves to be and not by what their documentation say

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Ashley McIntryre, My Sister Susan’s House

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I work with young mothers and their children at MSSH. 2.  What’s your typical day at work like? I provide support to the mothers, assisting with life skills like creating a resume, helping the mothers with their children, and collaborating with

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Rebecca Wilson, Program Coach at My Sister Susan’s House

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I help guide, teach, and encourage young mothers and their children at My Sister Susan’s House. 2.  What’s your typical day at work like? I get to spend quality time with the mothers and their children. I help them learn how

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Ruben Marion, Program Coach

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I support young adults in reaching their goals of independent living. 2.  What’s your typical day at work like? Checking in and following up with participants to aid in their success. 3. What is your favorite thing about working with Youth

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Julie Pool, Director of Finance and Business

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I take care of funding requests, reports & budgets as well as lots of other accounting and finance functions. 2.  What’s your typical day at work like? Lots of spreadsheets!!  Lots of emails!! 3. What is your favorite thing about working

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Tracey Harris, Program Coach

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I work in transitional living settings. One is MSSH, and the other is TLP, and to sum it up, my responsibility is to teach our clients life skills, supply a listening ear, and teach independence. 2.  What’s your typical day at

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Kineesha Heyliger, Crisis Care Professional

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I work at Act Together, a co-ed emergency shelter for youth ages 11-17 who are experiencing homelessness for various reasons. 2.  What’s your typical day at work like? My typical day at work looks like reviewing the communication log to prepare

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Mikaela Flournoy, Crisis Care Professional

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger?  I work at Act Together Crisis Shelter with youth ages 11 to 17. 2.  What’s your typical day at work like? A typical day for me is spent interacting with the children, whether through playing card games, begging them to watch

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Eoin O’Sullivan, Board Member

1. How would you describe your job in a few words to a stranger? I analyze financial data to help my firm make better decisions. I try to have fun while doing so! 2. What is your favorite thing about working with Youth Focus? It is an honor to lend a small helping hand to the

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