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Social Worker Program In Philly Is Changing Trajectory Of Young People

March is not only Women's History Month but it's also recognized as National Social Work Month.

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March 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA -- March is not only Women's History Month but it's also recognized as National Social Work Month. On average, 250 young people are aging out of Philadelphia's foster care system each year.

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The road 19-year-old Laniyah Little traveled to get to Lincoln University in Chester County was an arduous and uncertain one.

It's one she prefers to leave behind. So in 2022 when Little stepped foot on campus her freshman year, she knew.

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