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Obama Foundation accepting applications for 'Freedom Summer' program

April 26, 2023 / 8:14 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

Applications for Obama Foundation's 'Freedom Summer' program now available

CHICAGO (CBS) - An Obama Foundation grant program meant to reduce summer violence in Chicago is taking new applications.

The My Brother's Keeper Alliance is giving out $1 million for its Freedom Summer 2023 program.

The grants worth $30,000 will be awarded to local organizations working to reduce violence.

It's meant to create and expand spaces for young men of color to safely learn and play.

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Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.