Colin Powell talks up Kalamazoo’s resources for young people on CNN

In Colin Powell’s opinion Kalamazoo is a city rich in resources for young people. 

He tells CNN Opinion one of the best examples of the city’s resources is the guarantee of free college tuition for every graduate of the public schools.

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The city has witnessed an unprecedented level of collaboration in developing Kalamazoo into a world-class education community, led by the Kalamazoo Youth Development Network, which has brought together dozens of youth-serving agencies to share resources, foster youth leadership, and promote best practices in youth programming.

In June, President Obama gave the commencement address at Kalamazoo Central High School. It was the first time a sitting president has spoken at a high school graduation. The Kalamazoo community was chosen in recognition of what the White House called “a true community commitment to encourage every student to graduate from high school, college- and career-ready.”

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Source: CNN Opinion