JoAnn Clark has dedicated over 35 years to supporting youth’s education through founding the Thinking College Early Fair and the Progressive Baptist Church HBCU Tour, raising over $1 million in scholarship funds and inspiring young people to access higher education opportunities.
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Posted inCommunity Voices
Turning dreams into reality for our youth of color
Khalique Rogers shares his experiences as a Black teenager excelling in internship programs and highlights the importance of mentorship and community investment to create opportunities for inner-city youth.
Posted inHealth + Wellness, National
New research uncovers concerning increases in youth living with diabetes in the U.S
Type 1 diabetes surges in White and Black populations, while type 2 diabetes skyrockets in Black and Hispanic youth.
Posted inCOVID-19, Featured, Health + Wellness
Young people with coronavirus are dying from strokes at an alarming rate
Doctors in New York first got suspicious when they realized young people were having strokes at a rate five times higher than normal.