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Commentary: Chance the Rapper to Chicago Schools: Keep South Side school open

I'm an advocate for education. My organization, SocialWorks, and I have worked tirelessly over the past two years for the students, parents, teachers and principals within Chicago Public Schools.

My efforts - through face-to-face interactions and programming in the schools or creating grants that provide CPS principals the resources to produce their dream schools - are a sign of support that no

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