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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Kaitlin Washburn

‘Downtown Day’ gives kids a chance to explore Chicago’s attractions, with some cash to spend

My Block, My Hood, My City CEO and founder Jahmal Cole organized Downtown Day to give 1,000 youths from the South and West sides a chance to enjoy Chicago’s attractions. | Annie Costabile/Sun-Times (Annie Costabile)

Young people from the South and West sides will have a chance to explore all that downtown has to offer this weekend with some money in their pockets.

My Block, My Hood, My City, a nonprofit community organization focused on providing a wide variety of opportunities to the city’s youth, will bring about 1,000 young people ages 13 to 22 downtown on Saturday and give them $50 to spend on activities and food.

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