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Education is one of the greatest assets a child can have in breaking free of a life of debilitating poverty. But a human being needs more than formal education to become a happy, healthy and well-rounded adult. A young person’s creative side must be nurtured, too.
Fostering a creative spirit is one of the ways Unbound can have a positive impact in the lives of young people, International Program Director Melissa Velazquez said.
“The beauty of Unbound is that it is a dependable and adaptable partner that seeks the good of the whole person,” she said. “So when youth set goals and pursue interests that make them flourish as people, Unbound can get behind that. The program doesn’t limit its support to basic physical needs, but also values the social, emotional and spiritual growth of participants.”
Here are three stories of young people who have benefited from that broad support.
