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Youth speakers pitch a Gilpin neighborhood trade school to council, ask for support
Summary
Two young residents from the Gilpin neighborhood presented a proposal for a trade school focused on hands‑on training and career pathways, asking the council and staff to follow up with contact information and support.
Two young residents and a community member spoke at the Richmond City Council public comment period in support of a proposed trade school for the Gilpin neighborhood that would offer hands‑on exhibits and introductory skills training in trades such as carpentry and technology.
Cordae Hodges Jr., representing the Gilpin Fund residents, introduced the idea and said the project is led by community volunteers, including his mother,…
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