Job Coaching at Aspire - 5:14
Herb Washington of Aspire
Posted Dec 14, 2018
Herb Washington of Aspire shares news of their recently opened Career Academy that provides people with developmental disabilities hands on job training.
Hosted by: Paul Lisnek Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
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