Schools in Westbury are joining the growing number of schools taking part in My Brother's Keeper, a mentorship program created by Barack Obama. NatDuddridgeTV reports.
-- Schools in Westbury are joining a growing number of districts across the country taking part in a mentorship program focused on ensuring young men of color have access to college prep and career opportunities.
"My Brother's Keeper right now is definitely going to shape me to be a great man," said 12th grader Jordan Basknight. "You can be an entrepreneur, you can be a plumber, an electrician, anything you want to be, a teacher like me," said teacher Eric Banks.
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