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Kenneth | Mission: Kobe Bryant | Homeless in LA | TakePart TV – Subscribe Now!: full.sc Kobe Bryant visits LA Mission resident Kenneth to discover the face of the homeless in LA. Kenneth had planned to become a world-class sports trainer but was waylaid by drug addiction. Support the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation’s fight to end homelessness in LA: kvbff.org Follow the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation on Twitter @kvbff and on Facebook: www.facebook.com Find a Homeless Service Organization near you through the National Coalition for the Homeless: bit.ly Watch More Mission: Kobe Bryant: bit.ly About Mission: Kobe Bryant Mission follows Kobe Bryant as he documents an honest and unfiltered account of challenges facing residents of Skid Row, the downtown Los Angeles area with the largest concentration of homeless people in the United States. Through Bryant’s personal and candid conversations with residents of The Los Angeles Mission, a nonprofit organization that cares for homeless people in the area, Mission highlights key social issues affecting millions of homeless Americans and how organizations are helping people regain their lives. About the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation The Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in need, particularly in Los Angeles County. By providing financial resources and developing unique programs, the Foundation strives to strengthen communities and collaborate with local partners to support the most vulnerable …

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