/ Modified apr 19, 2019 3:19 p.m.

South Tucson Youth Center Serves Low-Income Families Year Round

A discussion about services offered at the John Valenzuela Youth Center.

By mid-spring, many families have already decided where to send their kids to keep them busy during the summer. Programs often fill up quickly and can be costly, posing an additional hurdle for low-income families. That's the population served year-round by the John Valenzuela Youth Center in South Tucson. Program coordinator Jessica Alderete discussed services offered at the center.

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