Episode 23 | Nonprofits Making a Difference: Interview with Dexter O'Connell, Safe Place for Youth

About this episode

This episode highlights the vital role nonprofits play in addressing youth homelessness in Los Angeles through an interview with Dexter O'Connell from Safe Place for Youth.

Send us Fan Mail This episode highlights the vital role nonprofits play in addressing youth homelessness in Los Angeles. We’re joined by Guest Dexter O’Connell, Director of Youth Policy and Advocacy at Safe Place for Youth (SPY), who shares with us the impactful work that SPY is doing to address youth homelessness and the secret ingredient that makes their work effective. About Safe Place for Youth Web: www.safeplaceforyouth.org Get involved: https://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/get_involv...

People in this episode

Host: zayda sorrell-medina

Guest: Dexter O'Connell

Topics covered

• youth homelessness
• nonprofits
• advocacy
• community support
• social impact

Keywords

• youth homelessness
• nonprofits
• Safe Place for Youth
• advocacy
• Los Angeles
• community support
• social impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Safe Place for Youth

Places: Los Angeles

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