Ashley Ford ASSISTANT PUBLISHER ashley @frontdoorsmedia.com THE FUTURE Looking ahead, Kids in Focus has some exciting goals of expansion and reaching even more children. The programs are currently run only in the Phoenix metro area, but hopes are to make them available statewide, regionally and, eventually, nationally. In addition to expanding, the Kids in Focus team is working hard to build their alumni program “Grads in Focus,” which keeps kids involved and connected with quarterly field trips and a chance to see their mentors and peers again. “These kids who were once disengaged, shy and withdrawn are completely different kids by the time they finish the program,” Shell said. “They show off their work at the exhibit and they have this sense of accomplishment, which is something many of them have never felt before.” Kids in Focus is dedicated to opening many more eyes of at-risk youth and showing them their worth. To learn more, go to kidsinfocus.org . 42 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | SEPTEMBER 2019

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