Guiding Youth Life Skills

with Phil Barnes of Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy

For almost half a century the Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy has enriched the lives of young people in Indian River County through mentoring relationships. While the program emphasizes building life skills, it also teaches the importance of workforce development. Executive Director Phil Barnes chats about their program.

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Jun 13, 2022

Hosted by: Candace Kelley
Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team
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