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East Bay group continues to pave the way to college for hundreds of Richmond youth.

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Bay Area ProudMarch 14, 2024 5:28 pm

East Bay group continues to pave the way to college for hundreds of Richmond youth.

Giving hope to young people in a community where they often see little of it. That’s what College Is Real has been doing for close to 20 years. Garvin Thomas shares the latest Bay Area Proud.

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