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Metrofocus: June 30, 2017
Season 2017
Episode 2171
Meet the organization using an age old approach to overcome poverty and help young people chase their dreams. He grew up in a life of poverty, drugs and jail, but chased his dreams to become a voice for his community. Do you have what it takes to change the life of a child? If so, now’s your chance because it’s mentoring month. We talk to the Executive Director of Children’s Defense Fund-New York.
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