Cheers to Volunteers! – Gina Hopkins
Gina Hopkins is the lead Concerned Mother for Kansas City’s High Aspirations mentoring program. Gina oversees more than 30 volunteer Concerned Mothers whose young men are in the program. She also serves as secretary on the board of directors. High Aspirations serves the social, emotional, academic, and spiritual needs of African American males ages eight to 18.
Also featured in the February 22nd issue of The Independent
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Barnett Helzberg, Gina Hopkins and Henry Wash |
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