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St. Louis Post-Dispatch highlights SLATE’s Youth Empowerment Program, which provides paid work experience and career support to young adults.

August 20, 2026 | 2 min reading time

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently highlighted SLATE’s Youth Empowerment Program and the experiences of young adults who participated in the program this summer. The article features participants Ismail Botchway and Samuel Condren and explores how paid work experience, mentorship, and career support are helping young St. Louisans prepare for their futures.

Read the full article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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