Dannyelle Austin continues to take the lessons from her own childhood and use those lessons to transform the lives of young people across the region. Her extensive experience working with Philadelphia youth has given her renowned expertise in youth development, GED preparation, college readiness and, most importantly, the integration of trauma-informed methodologies throughout youth development practice. As director of youth impact at Hopeworks 'N Camden, she continues to be a transformative leader, achieving the best-ever youth development outcomes in the 18-year history of the organization.
"The trauma of violence and racism does not just happen in large, dramatic ways, but in everyday microaggressions," writes Hopeworks 'N Camden's director of youth programs, Dannyelle Austin.