Guest column: A different approach to engaging at-risk youths
Tennessee lawmakers will decide this week whether to fund completion of the Vo-Zone facility. (AP Photo file/Mark Humphrey)
Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb runs the Have a Standard Foundation, a non-profit 501c3 that works with at-risk youth.
“Vo-Zone will introduce vocations to youths — starting in fifth grade —through thrilling, immersive experiences. Training missions will be specifically designed to ignite their passion to learn which type of vocation sparks their interest.”
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