Then: “…she came to us as a foster child…she came from a life of neglect, drugs, poverty and abandonment….”

Now: “….and because of If Given a Chance, I’ve been able to grow and stretch who I am as a person…I now have the confidence to live independently…”

 

 

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Upcoming Events

The If Given a Chance Awards Dinner
May 7, 2010: 5:30 pm to 9 pm, Napa Valley Marriott, Napa, CA

Save the Date
Fashionable Day in the Napa Valley with If Given A Chance Yountville
Community Center, September 18th, 2010, 11:00 – 2:00

Articles

"Teens recognized for ability to overcome obstacles" by Natalie Hoffman
Napa Valley Register, Thursday, May 01, 2008

"If Given a Chance" by Jeff Warren
Reprinted by permission from the St. Helena Star, Sunday, May 06, 2007

"Giving These Teens a Chance" by Natalie Hoffman
Napa Valley Register © 2007

Online Comment: Taking a Chance on Youth
ali Flowers, High School teacher

Napa Valley Register Editorial
Saturday, May 19, 2007

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