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KJZZ: Maricopa County Reduces Rate Of Opportunity Youth →

June 18, 2018 Admin User

We were invited onto KJZZ's The Show for an interview with Mark Brodie! Opportunities for Youth Outreach Coordinator Damonte Johnson and Executive Director James Hoyt, as they shared Damonte's story and how opportunity youth across Maricopa County, like him, may utilize the services and resources of OFY.

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In News Tags radio, opportunity youth, kjzz

Arizona Republic: How Phoenix stopped being worst in the country for teens →

June 11, 2018 Admin User

Felix Moran, 25, walks through his old Phoenix neighborhood where he was a disconnected youth. When he was 17 he was sent to prison for burglary and when he was released he struggled to find employment. He is now joining Opportunities for Youth to do outreach to young people facing challenges like he did.

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In News Tags opportunity youth, Phoenix Arizona, AZCentral, Felix Moran

Arizona Republic: Job fair aims to pair 'disconnected' youth with employment, education →

February 23, 2018 Admin User

The second-annual 100K Opportunities Job Fair and Forum took place on March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the A.E. England Building near Arizona State University's downtown Phoenix campus.

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In News Tags job fair, opportunity youth, Phoenix Arizona

Arizona Republic: Tamela Franks, Former OFY Executive Director passes away at 48 →

October 13, 2017 Admin User

Franks — a visionary, fashionista and second mom to young people finding their way  — died Oct. 13 after a six-month battle with glioblastoma, she was 48.

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In News Tags Tamela Franks, Executive Director, Arizona Republic, Phoenix Arizona
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