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Young People Stepping Forward: Highlights from Our 2025 Impact Report
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The year began with a question. When wildfires tore through Los Angeles, closing schools and displacing families, young people inside our programs asked something simple: “What are we going to do?” Within weeks, they had organized a relief effort that helped 405 students…
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