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Don Wells, Executive Director of Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT), and Virgo Villajin, Youth Services Coordinator for JIT, discuss the organization’s work with more than 60 transition age youth through its College Bound service. Wells and Villajin are joined by Stephany Lopez, a JIT Youth Participant, to chat about Lopez’ experiences with JIT.
http://wsradio.com/05-31-19-wells-fargo-bank-just-in-time-for-foster-youth/
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