Getting Kids Off The Corner

What this episode covers

Meet <a href="https://uncornered.org/what-we-do/boston-uncornered/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boston Uncornered,</a>co-founder Michelle Caldeira and College Readiness Director Francisco Depina. <a href="https://uncornered.org/what-we-do/boston-uncornered/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Boston Uncornered,</a> is the nation’s only corner-to-college pathway to end generational urban poverty. The organization offers former or current gang members the opportunity to earn a high school equivalency and then get into and through college. From there, the “uncornered” remain in their communities, obtain higher paying jobs, and become positive change agents. <p>More information at <a href="https://uncornered.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="https://uncornered.org/">https://uncornered.org/</span></a></p><p>Get your own podcast at <a href="http://www.pod617.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span data-auto-link="true" data-href="http://www.pod617.com">www.pod617.com</span></a></p>