Fighting poverty in Schools

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Ashley Hall of Communities in Schools of Chesterfield

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Nov 21, 2019

Communities in Schools of Chesterfield addresses the issue surrounding poverty and the effects it can have for students. Their coordinators work in 9 of the highest poverty schools in Chesterfield. Executive Director Ashley Hall sits down with Elena Russo to discuss their mission.

Hosted by: Elena Russo Produced by: Beltway Newsmakers Team

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