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It
is a difficult time for urban adolescents. Even more challenging
for adolescents who have difficulties at home or have spent time
in institution or in foster care.
The goal of independent living is accomplished
by continuing education and through teaching life skills such as
shopping, cooking, finding and holding a job, learning to budget
and save money, finding an apartment and effectively using community
resources.
The symbol Fihankra was derived
from a symbolic language of Adinkra from the West African country
Ghana. Fihankra means...Safe place, Safe home or fenced home. Fihankra
is a symbol of security and safety.
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