Impact of COVID-19 on Poor Will Spark ‘Second Pandemic’
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A conversation with Kevin Cherep, the president and CEO of Chicago Youth Centers.
The Chicago Youth Centers network provides after-school programs and enrichment opportunities to around 1,400 children, but the COVID-19 pandemic has halted its in-person services. The group says the impact will have lasting repercussions in the communities it serves.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Poor Will Spark ‘Second Pandemic’
Clip: 3/25/2020 | 5m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
The Chicago Youth Centers network provides after-school programs and enrichment opportunities to around 1,400 children, but the COVID-19 pandemic has halted its in-person services. The group says the impact will have lasting repercussions in the communities it serves.
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