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From Forbes: How Chicago Scholars Is Changing The Lives Of Young Men Of Color

“Due to systemic discrimination and attacks on affirmative action, over the past few years college enrollment for Black men has dropped by 14.8%, and Latino men’s enrollment decreased by 10.3% in the United States. The Chicago Scholars, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering opportunity, is working to combat these decreases in enrollment with their newly launched program, Young Men of Color. With this initiative, Chicago Scholars is committed to increasing the young men of color served by their college access programs, and enriching their lives,” writes Marybeth Gasman of Forbes.

Read the full article here.

From Word In Black: This Program for Black Teens Makes College Success a Reality

“The nonprofit Chicago Scholars works with high school students for a seven-year cycle that covers the transition to college, through college, and beyond college to career,” writes Aziah Siid in Word in Black.

Read the full article, featuring Young Men of Color staff Derrick Fleming, Jr. and Kyle Larry, here.