Breaking the Gang Cycle of Violence

- 5:49

with Tito SantosSilva of UTEC

Posted

Nov 18, 2019

The work of UTEC ignites and nurtures the ambition of our most disconnected youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC Director of Transitional Coaching, Tito SantosSilva, talks about changing lives of at risk young adults.

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