Enriching Lives Through Summer Courses

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with Germaine Smith-Baugh on The Urban League of Broward’s Summer Enrichment Program

Posted May 06, 2019

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For decades, The Urban League of Broward County has dedicated itself to providing economic and social equality in Fort Lauderdale through education, jobs, housing, health, and entrepreneurship. President and CEO, Germaine Smith-Baugh, explains how their Summer Enrichment Program is just one of the components in the League’s goal of enriching the lives of some of our younger residents.

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