DMV Spotlight shines a light on a Maryland non-profit that assists children and teens in foster care called The Blue Ribbon Project. Guest Taylor Pyles, CEO of The Blue Ribbon Project shares his own history of being in foster care and explains the various programs offered including: Backpacks of Love which are given to children when they cannot go home and get their belongings to a newer program called " A Hand to Hold" that provides mentors to foster children as they 'age out' of the system to help learn basic life skills.  Pyles explains that most county's have a Social Services division that sets the requirements for potential foster families. Pyles also briefly discusses the recent death of 16 year old Kanaiyah Ward, a Baltimore teen, who died of an overdose while in a hotel in Baltimore under the supervision of Social Services. 


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DMV Spotlight shines a light on a Maryland non-profit that assists children and teens in foster care called The Blue Ribbon Project. Guest Taylor Pyles, CEO of The Blue Ribbon Project shares his own history of being in foster care and explains the various programs offered including: Backpacks of Love which are given to children when they cannot go home and get their belongings to a newer program called " A Hand to Hold" that provides mentors to foster children as they 'age out' of the system to help learn basic life skills.&nbsp; Pyles explains that most county's have a Social Services division that sets the requirements for potential foster families. Pyles also briefly discusses the recent death of 16 year old Kanaiyah Ward, a Baltimore teen, who died of an overdose while in a hotel in Baltimore under the supervision of Social Services.&nbsp; <a href="https://blueribbonproject.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0"></a>
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DMV Spotlight shines a light on the issues impacting DC, Maryland and Virginia. The 15-minute interview program allows for in-depth discussion with area leaders and to highlight organizations that are making a difference across the DMV. Interviews include newsmakers, non-profits, local officials and special event coverage. WMAL’s Barbara Britt hosts the weekly program that is designed to provide needed information for listeners across the DC Metro area and beyond.

DMV Spotlight shines a light on the issues impacting DC, Maryland and Virginia. The 15-minute interview program allows for in-depth discussion with area leaders and to highlight organizations that are making a difference across the DMV. Interviews include newsmakers, non-profits, local officials and special event coverage. WMAL’s Barbara Britt hosts the weekly program that is designed to provide needed information for listeners across the DC Metro area and beyond.