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Davena Mgbeokwere

Davena Mgbeokwere graduated from Stanford University in the spring of 2007 with a degree in Human Biology and a focus on the Psychosocial Development of Urban Adolescents.

She realized her committed to advocating for youth in the ninth grade as a Sunday School teacher and has worked with children ever since. She aspires to eventually get a Master’s degree in public policy and social work.

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The Children's Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind^® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown. Read more...

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