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Fifteen. A great age. Or not. Remember what it was like for you? Who was the adult who made a difference in your life?

Fifteen is a time when kids can go down the wrong road – into drug use, crime, and other risky behaviors. Positive adults can help them stay on track.

Sometimes, all it takes is an adult being there to care.

You can be the difference. Be there.

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Photo of Tiffiney Hendon with mentor Abbey O’Connor Courtesy of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

"In order for a person to change they have to rebuild their entire life. This takes a lot of work, support, and time; also, it takes a community effort."
--Tiffiney Hendon

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