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>> i think a real man is a citizen of the united states to take care of his kids. and make sure that his kids have a better life than he did. today in this day and age without a high school diploma and more importantly without a pros protect for college, youre two times more likely to be unemploymented. youre much more likely to go to prison. youre much more likely to earn $25,000 to $30,000. >> he may know that and seeing kids drug addicts and ruining other peoples lives. he knows this stuff. w...

Happen in the community. the america promise initiative is to drive into local communities, first of all with time and treasure. at the personal level, mentorship program, afterschool programs by individuals, businesses can come into communities, they can provide the internship and support programs to show that kid why their education will connect up to connect up to a better future. they can make time available for their employees during the workday to go out and take ownership of those school ...

Salaries of the team and the organization, any profits above that would go to local charities and the schools in los angeles could certainly use more revenue. we are having to lay off teachers here in los angeles and that would be great opportunity for the dodgers to really give back to their community and help fund schools sports teams, athletic teams, afterschool programs, music, art, drama, all the things that had to be cut from our schools out here. so it is a great model. i think it makes s...

To get detroit growing again. >> just planting one seed can definitely help towards that goal. >> reporter: we found ivory with a group of volunteers planting a garden in an abandoned lot in one of detroits worst neighborhoods. she volunteers for an organize called build on, a nonprofit that created afterschool programs where students help rebuild impoverished areas. here they reclaim land way garden and eventually theyll donate the food they grow. >> we have definitely encountered people within...

Make sure that our kids are ready for school. were going to make sure they have the best opportunities to learn in mentoring programs, afterschool programs and showing them this is a community that cares and this is a unified place so again, im not as concerned with what 45 is doing. im more so concerned with us progressing as a community and that work i can assure you will get done. >> wes, quick question. why do you refer to the president as 45? he is the 45th president but is that intentional...

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