New Investment Helps Young Chicagoans Find Their Opportunity
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A new effort is targeting young men and women who aren’t in school and are unemployed.
In an effort to curb violence, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has directed resources to expand mentoring programs for teenagers enrolled in Chicago Public Schools. A new effort is targeting young men and women who aren’t in school and are unemployed. Brandis Friedman has details.
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New Investment Helps Young Chicagoans Find Their Opportunity
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In an effort to curb violence, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has directed resources to expand mentoring programs for teenagers enrolled in Chicago Public Schools. A new effort is targeting young men and women who aren’t in school and are unemployed. Brandis Friedman has details.
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