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“What a thrill to be
able to say that you
had a contribution

in the life of

someone – a young

person, perhaps,

who is trying to

take a look at the

possibility of their

own lives and find

out what they are

good at and you

they intend to make a positive impact on the world. All of this positive feedback led Ron to establish can help steer

a local program here in Naples specifically for children in the foster care system in all of SW Florida. ”their career.

– Erik Weihenmayer

and are committed to stay active in the

The No Barriers Youth/Learning AFAR Southwest Florida kicked off at the beginning of the 2015- community. All participants receive a

2016 school year. No Barriers provides experiential travel scholarships where participants will enter ‘Reaching For The Stars’ medallion as

a six-month youth development program that will meet bimonthly at the David Lawrence Center. a reminder to propel forward and to

Students will study culture, leadership, and current global challenges while preparing for a ten-day continue to strive for personal success

voyage rafting the San Juan River and living on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Participants will and accomplishment- reminding the

learn to live off nature, work as a team and develop individual leadership skills and trust in others. kids, if you do not try and reach the

Upon return their work does not end.The ‘graduates’are required to write a 500-word essay,volunteer stars you will never get there.

There is tremendous support for this

program, notably Antwone Fisher,

former foster child, director and author.

However there can never be enough!

For more information please visit

www.nobarriersusa.org or contact Ron

McGinty at RON@MCGINTY.CC

or 239.405.0555.

“If you can change one person’s life you
can change the world!” – Ron McGinty

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Life in Naples | January 2016