More than 1,000 middle and high school students will spend Saturday at Emory University for the annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference. The Latin American Association organizes the event to encourage Latino students to enroll in college. The event also advises parents on the different options available to their children and offers tips on the college process.

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Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. 
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