Billie Wright talks with Kevin Cherep, President and CEO of Chicago Youth Centers. Chicago Youth Centers provides childcare and education to the youngest and poorest residents of the city. Cherep shares how they encourage parent engagement into the classrooms. He explains who is qualified to use their services and workshops. Cherep explains how their latest project took a shuttered school and renovated it for use for Chicago Youth Centers and the extensive collaboration taken to make the project successful.
Original airdate: 6/18/2023
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Billie joined EMF in 2013 and covers U.S. northeastern states including major markets like Boston and New York City.
