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Creating Jobs and Wealth in Distressed Michigan Communities
2012: Internship Programs for Distressed Communities: Pay It Forward Initiative
Co-Learning Plan - 2012
Authors: Charlie Cavell, Pay It Forward Initiative
Summary
The Pay it Forward Initiative connected people to opportunities in our shared communities. PIFI addresses a wide array of life challenges and helps clients overcome these hurdles. Founder Charlie Cavell shares client stories of achievement, disappointment, lessons learned and raises questions.
Project Updated As Of September 30th, 2012
Author Information
Charlie Cavell, Pay It Forward Initiative
Charlie Cavell recently graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. While in college, Charlie started The Pay it Forward Initiative which provides employment, education and empowerment to structurally unemployed residents in Detroit through job coaching, essential skills training and wrap around supports. Charlie also became the youngest school board member in America when he was appointed to the Loving Academy charter school board of Detroit in 2011.
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