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Buffalo, What’s Next?

Buffalo, What's Next?: Removing Barriers to Education

Published June 22, 2022 at 4:06 PM EDT
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In this episode of “Buffalo, What’s Next?,” Brigid Jaipaul-Valenza welcomes Stephanie Peete, Internship and Career Pathways Supervisor at Say Yes to Education, Buffalo, to talk about removing barriers to educational attainment and career readiness at public and charter schools in Buffalo, NY.

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