Can I Get There from Here? Urban Youth

1045.0005
Women Works Collection
Portland, Maine
Penobscot County
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1981
NHF cataloguer's notes, 11/94: Pinball arcade, Portland. Young people discuss problems at home, runaways, kids living on the streets. One girl was physically abused by her father. Counselor discusses runaways. Shots of city streets, Portland. Discussion of prostitution, drugs, sleeping in the park, living on the streets, alcoholism, lack of employment for youths. Agencies discussed: YWCA Street Prom, Fair Harbor Shelter, Little Brothers, Youth Opportunities Office. Also: Job Corps (Penobscot), training and G.E.D.'s, trade work, helping disadvantaged youths break cycle by giving residential help and training. Graduation from programs. List of persons appearing in the film. Credits.

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