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White House Creating Opportunities To Elevate Boys and Young Men of Color

“There are a lot of kids out there who need help, who are getting a lot of negative reinforcement. And is there more that we can do to give them the sense that their country cares about them and values them and is willing to invest in them?” – President Obama, July 19, 2013. Thanks to the Atlantic Philanthropies, commitment to Elev8 programming, in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community -- there is Richlyn's Story.

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