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Poetry Group Brings Together Simeon H.S. and Cook Elementary Students: Reprinted from DNAInfo Andrea V. Watson, Nov 18, 2015; Thanks to a partnership between her Cook Elementary, and Simeon Career Academy, the youth are able to better express themselves and work on public speaking.
GADC's Del-Marie Nelson Traveled to DC With Chicago Youth to Perform Her Poetry!: Oct 19, 2015; Congratulations to Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), Public Allies Chicago (PAC) member, Del Marie Nelson who travelled to Washington D.C., with a group of Chicago youth to perform her poetry at the White House! You rock Del-Marie! The GAGDC is really proud of you!

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