Henrico program seeks to 'CONNECT' with kids in high-risk communities
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Jacquelyn Smith-White’s energy and passion for community is infectious; something she’s developed working directly with the people who make it up.
Smith-White, now the manager of the CONNECT program in Henrico County, has spent the last 23 years working in low-income communities in Henrico. She first worked at Henrico Arms apartments, where she served as CONNECT program coordinator there for 19 years.
The CONNECT program — which returned to the St. Luke community Wednesday after it left for several years — serves youth ages 6-17, specifically living in housing communities that have been identified as having a high number of risk factors.
The program offers services including homework assistance, life skills training, and leadership development.
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