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Podcast: WBEZ News
Episode: Young Black men in college benefit from mentors. Here's how to be a good one.
Description: Black boys and men have to scale high walls to get a college degree.
They’re the least likely demographic to get their diploma within six years.
But mentors can give them a leg up by sharing their experiences and connections to resources.
And experts say there are more young people than mentors in Chicago who could benefit from this support.
Local organizers have this plea for Chicagoans to put themselves forward – and advice on how to do it well.
HOST: LABUZ