TIFFANY M de SOUSA; MA; Bd of Directors, Chair, CLCL Foundation (Choose Love Celebrate Life) For Youth and Families; End Youth Homelessness; Psychologist; Live from NJ

#realconversations #runaway #safehaven #homelessness #MontclairState #MastersDegree #adolescent #juveniledetention CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN WE THE SPECIES Meet TIFFANY M. de SOUSA: “Appropriately, this is the season of giving, and through the exigencies of the universe, I recently “met” Tiffany de Sousa via social media. Her life revolves around giving back from a time not that long ago when she was a runaway teenager. And now, a Master’s Degree and a foundation for youth and families; “Choose Love-Celebrate Life.” This is, therefore, a powerful, inspirational, and necessary interview. Please absorb. And yes, any kind of donation to CLCL goes such a long way……” Calvin 12-5-24 “Remember the LOVE” (part of interview) “No Donation Too Small” https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs 406 Interviews/Videos . GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People. 7200 Subscribers PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** TIFFANY M de SOUSA; MA; Bd of Directors, Chair, CLCL Foundation (Choose Love Celebrate Life) For Youth and Families; End Youth Homelessness; Psychologist; Live from NJ YouTube: https://youtu.be/huibJkml_Fg BIO: My name is Tiffany, and I was a teenage runaway. When I needed services to secure my safety and placement, I had access. Every positive outcome I have experienced is founded on this fundamental truth – sanctuary saves lives and prevents continued or worsening adverse experiences. I was fortunate to have the care of a public-school teacher; Andrea C. Viggiano was my Journalism teacher at Toms River High School South. She petitioned for custody when I ran away, and 3 days before Christmas, I was able to go home with my Viggiano family. The shelter made such an impression that I returned to college in 2010 with the goal of working there. I completed my A.A. at Ocean County College, magna cum laude, in 2013. Shortly thereafter, I began employment as a part-time residential counselor while continuing my degree at Stockton University. In 2014, I was promoted to full-time residential counselor, but in 2015 I had to step aside due to health issues. I returned to Stockton University and completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019, magna cum laude. My major focus was Psychology with a minor specialization in Childhood Studies. My CAPSTONE final project, “Treatment effects for maltreated children and adolescents,” used 2015 data from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN). I created and tested my own hypothesis using a two-way mixed ANOVA. I continued to learn my life’s passion in 2022 at Montclair State University’s Child Advocacy and Policy M.A. program (4.0 MA). I completed the two-year program in June of 2024. As a member of Psi Chi, th ** WHERE AND HOW TO DONATE Where/how to donate As a registered nonprofit, anyone can raise money for us through social media, like Facebook. Create a new post, select raise money, and search Choose love. Celebrate life. It will connect to our 501(c)(3) and donations will be delivered to CLCL. As a registered nonprofit, anyone can host a GoFundMe because CLCL is on their list of approved 501(c)(3) organizations. You can share this on any social media. Donors can give one time or monthly. Corporate Sponsorships are available. Donate Today: Empower Family, Transform Life: Your Gift Makes a Difference - CLCL Foundation LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tiffanymdesousa Facebook: CLCL Foundation | Toms River NJ | Facebook TikTok: CLCL Foundation (@clcl.foundation) | TikTok LinkedIn: LinkedIn CLCL Foundation Instagram: CLCL Foundation (@clcl_foundation) • Instagram photos and videos Threads: CLCL Foundation (@clcl_foundation) on Threads Twitter: X.com/CLCL_Foundation Website: https://clclfoundation.org/ **