Learning Center - Equity and Inclusion
The learning center is a collection of resources about issues facing young people and how our community can respond. You can use this collection to educate yourself on the issues as well as learn more about how organizations like Second Story are making an impact.
News Clip: “Islands of Disadvantage”
The story highlights a 17-year life expectancy gap between local affluent communities versus "islands of disadvantage."
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News Clip: “Gaps in social services are leaving homeless youth with ‘no good choice'”
The story originally appeared in Teen Vogue and on the Center for Public Integrity website and sheds light on the struggles many young people face when navigating homelessness and an under-funded U.S. system.
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Voices from our Programs: Hear directly from 2S staff and teens
How can you begin to transform underserved communities? By starting with empowerment and leadership opportunities for local youth. Hear directly from our staff and some teens in our programs about the challenges they face and ways they are writing second stories for themselves and their communities.
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Learning Series: Reconnecting Generation COVID
Learn about local efforts to reconnect youth following the COVID Pandemic. Hear directly from Second Story's staff and author Anne Kim about what they're seeing on the ground in our community.
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State of Virginia’s Children Report
A report on the state of Virginia's children and how community members and organizations can better support them.
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Podcast: Youth Disconnection & Foster Care
In this episode of Second Story's podcast we hear from Anne Kim, a journalist, author, and fountain of wisdom and insight on youth issues.
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