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>> what are the big initiatives is envision centers. without a vision, people perish, it says in the bible. we want communities, you go into the public housing communities, you asked what do you want to do when you grow up? you may get five answers but there are 1,000. they will be mentorship programs. many studies have shown those who are mentored have a much higher high school graduation rate. >> is this a ben carson idea? >> this has been something that has been with me for a very long time. but also our friend steve harvey has been thinking about this. >> did president trump buy-in? >> pre...

>> reporter: the president's budget contains about 40% cuts in all workforce programs from the last budget. if workforce development is a priority, i understand the president had said that $90 million for mentorship programs. >> let me circle back to the point i made about private partnerships and what the building trades do. the building trades invest $1 billion a year of private money to develop skilled workforce. i want to challenge the assumption that the only way to move policy is to increase government spending. what we are trying to measure here is outcomes, right? private partnership, ...

For various things, whether it's construction projects or teaching programs or mentorship programs. whatever it is. they expand throughout the entire government. i think that what we are committed to doing is ensuring that there is a high level understanding and commitment that goes straight to the president of how we harness those resources within the government and make sure that they're doing what they're supposed to be doing. it's one thing to have them, right, spread throughout the different departments. it's another thing to make sure that there's a direct pipeline to the president of th...

For various things, whether it's construction projects or teaching programs or mentorship programs. whatever it is. they expand throughout the entire government. i think that what we are committed to doing is ensuring that there is a high level understanding and commitment that goes straight to the president of how we harness those resources within the government and make sure that they're doing what they're supposed to be doing. it's one thing to have them, right, spread throughout the different departments. it's another thing to make sure that there's a direct pipeline to the president of th...

Hbcus for various things, whether it's construction projects or teaching programs or mentorship programs, whatever it is, they span throughout the entire government. and i think that what we are committed to doing is ensuring that there is a high level understanding and commitment that goes straight to the president of how we harness those resources within the government and make sure that they're doing what they're supposed to be doing. so, it's -- it's one thing to have them, right, spread throughout the different departments. it's another thing to make sure that there's a direct pipeline to...