First Generation to College Youth

with Linda Saris of Leap for Education

LEAP for Education empowers first-generation-to-college and under-served youth to graduate from college and succeed in education and life regardless of ethnicity or gender. LEAP for Education Executive Director, Linda Saris, shares about LEAP programs.

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Nov 18, 2019

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson
Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team
#Massachusetts #Education #Local
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