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Connections

How local teens are getting more involved in understanding their social and emotional health

(foreground) Yarielys Castro Lopez, Jill Stolt, (background) Johnnie Mathis, and Diecyana Stewart on "Connections"
Evan Dawson
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WXXI News
(foreground) Yarielys Castro Lopez, Jill Stolt, (background) Johnnie Mathis, and Diecyana Stewart on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Since the pandemic, teenagers have been hurting in various ways. This is especially true in high-poverty communities like Rochester.

One organization is working on ways to get kids more involved in both work opportunities and understanding their social/emotional health. This hour, we’re joined by representatives from ProsperRochester to explain the work they are doing and the impact it has had.

Our guests:

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.