For children in blighted neighborhoods, going to college can seem an impossible goal, especially when just making it through grade school is a challenge.
Rodzae James, 11, knows his neighborhood is rough, but he feels lucky to have a couple of good role models. “I look up to my brother because he was the first boy on my block to go to college,” he said. (Read more)
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Great article! ‘Building Hope’ is an organization that works out of Greenville that provides similar services that is faith based and provides a place for the children to go after school and provides help with school work. They currently have branches in Farmville, and I believe in Conetoe (or are trying to start one there).
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