Rogers-Herr Career Day and Afterschool Lottery Update

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On Thursday, I had the privilege of presenting at career day at Rogers-Herr Middle School. I talked about my experiences as a journalist and the motivation for creating Southpoint Access to serve neighbors in South Durham.

Photo: Mary Sanford

Also in this episode, I talk about afterschool program costs and the grim budget process ahead for Durham Public Schools.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Southpoint Access ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is sharing revenue with Rogers-Herr Middle School Music Boosters until March 31.

Photos by Mary Sanford and Wes Platt.

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