Local Organizations Partner with CPS to Mentor Youth

Local Organizations Partner with CPS to Mentor Youth
Mentors from the League of Black Women gather to share their experiences 4 months after starting relationships with their 6-8th grade female mentees. The League began their program independently and partnered with Chicago Public Schools.
Local Organizations Partner with CPS to Mentor Youth
Mentors from the League of Black Women gather to share their experiences 4 months after starting relationships with their 6-8th grade female mentees. The League began their program independently and partnered with Chicago Public Schools.

Local Organizations Partner with CPS to Mentor Youth

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The Chicago School District is investing millions in mentoring troubled youth. Scores of local organizations are lining up to recruit and train the mentors. But unrealistic expectations on the part of well-meaning adults can result in failure. In turn that could put the youth they are hoping to serve at risk. For WBEZ, Jennifer Brandel reports.

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