‘Dear Akeem’ highlights activities and job opportunities for Philly youth
In the first “Dear Akeem” video from the Broke in Philly collaboration, Akeem Dixon outlines summer activities and job opportunities for young people in the city.
We’re excited to introduce to you to Akeem Dixon, host of the new online video series “Dear Akeem.”
In this first video, Akeem explores free activities and job opportunities available to young people in Philadelphia this summer.
From the Village of Arts and Humanities in Germantown to the Philly After School Activities Partnership, Akeem is sharing exciting possibilities that local youth often don’t know exist.
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