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MSC is excited to launch a new program to help vulnerable teens develop a voice in their community. With the sponsorship of Franciscan Health System's Violence Prevention Program, MSC was able to join World Vision's Youth Empowerment Program Network (YEP) and purchase its curriculum called "Empowered for Change: Youth Advocacy Training." MSC will launch this nine-month program this month with a small group of 16- to 24-year-olds that are currently receiving services through MSC's education programs.  

During the program, the youth will be empowered to become leaders through:

• Learning about themselves, their team, and their community.
• Understanding power, oppression and advocacy.
• Identifying challenges their community is facing as well as sustainable solutions.
• Understanding how government works.
• Learning how to prepare and delivery a policy recommendation to public officials.

"We are thrilled to have joined the YEP Network and to be able to offer this opportunity to the youth we work with," said MSC Education Director Amanda Santo. "We are looking forward to helping these youth find their voice as young people, and to help them have a say in their community."

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Since 1971, Multi-Service Center has provided help, hope and change for thousands of people living in South King County. With individually tailored programs in education, employment, housing, energy assistance, plus food and clothing, people find pathways out of poverty. Through our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, we provide advocacy for the elderly and disabled living in long-term care facilities across the state of Washington.