Supporting Youth With Adverse Backgrounds: Former Pro Football Player Shares Valuable Advice

Shift Everything welcomes former NFL player Gaelin Elmore, a speaker and presenter who shares his story growing up in the foster care system and explains the importance of giving a young person with an adverse background a sense of belonging.

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