Jonathan Jones is Albany's commissioner of recreation, youth and workforce services. He credits his single mother's persistence for pushing him to take advantage of every available academic opportunity and getting him to where he is today.
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In Albany, N.Y., three men use their own experiences to set teens on the right path. Efforts by individuals can sometimes have an outsized impact in the fight against poverty.
A demonstrator holds a sign at a silent protest about U.S. immigration policy at Grand Central Station in New York City.
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Jonathan Jones is Albany's commissioner of recreation, youth and workforce services. He credits his single mother's persistence for pushing him to take advantage of every available academic opportunity and getting him to where he is today.
Richard Beaven for NPR
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