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Robert Speed
Community-based workforce development programs can play a key role in providing youth opportunities. Beyond job placement, many emphasize comprehensive support with housing, transportation and cultural identity to create lasting outcomes and opportunities.
In search of opportunity, some young South and West siders are turning hobbies into side hustles, building skills for possible careers and leveraging personal connections.
