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The RightWay Podcast - LA County Youth Commissioner La'Toya Cooper
The RightWay Podcast - LA County Youth Commissioner La'Toya Cooper
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Franco sits down with La'Toya Cooper, a RightWay alum who was recently appointed to the position of Youth Commissioner by the LA County Board of Supervisors as part of the county's first-ever Youth Commission.
According to its website, the Youth Commission is the official youth advisory body to the County. We are a youth-led organization that promotes youth participation in County affairs and policy development. Our members have experience in the foster care, juvenile justice, and homelessness systems. The Commission also provides a forum for youth perspectives, empowering Commissioners to impact the systems that are intended to serve and support them, their families, and their communities.
According to its website, the Youth Commission is the official youth advisory body to the County. We are a youth-led organization that promotes youth participation in County affairs and policy development. Our members have experience in the foster care, juvenile justice, and homelessness systems. The Commission also provides a forum for youth perspectives, empowering Commissioners to impact the systems that are intended to serve and support them, their families, and their communities.
Released:
Aug 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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