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California service corps cited as central to new plan to help young men
Summary
At a meeting discussion, a question about declining college enrollment among men prompted a respondent to describe a California service corps larger than the Peace Corps and outline a framework emphasizing service, mentorship and tutoring developed with partners including Richard Reeves and the Institute of Boys and Men.
Speaker 1, Questioner, opened a discussion about what has been done to help young men who are “alienated” and less likely to attend college. Speaker 2, Respondent, said California has built a service corps "that's larger than the Peace Corps" and described that effort as part of a broader framework to help young men. "Building on your work. Building on AmeriCorps," Speaker 2 said, and added that the state's work centers service alongside mentorship and tutoring.
The exchange began when Speaker 1 asked,…
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