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Chapter 3 52 PREPARE, SUPPORT & EMPLOYEssay 6 54 Creating Opportunities in Schools & Higher Educationby Yvette M. Alex-Assensoh and Kwadwo S. Alex-AssensohEssay 7 56 Preparing Black Youth for the Workforceby Heather FichtCase Study 6 58 Making Education Affordable Should Be Common SenseCase Study 7 60 Informal Supports Help Elton Cody Write His Own StoryOregon Snapshot 62 “Don’t Forget About Central Oregon, Because We’re Here”66 Policy ActionsSECTION 2: ADULTHOODChapter 4 70 SECURITY & WELL-BEINGEssay 8 72 An Economic Justice Foundation to Healthby Rachael BanksEssay 9 74 Holistic Solutions for Inclusionby john a. powellSurvey 76 Black Immigrants & Refugees, Community SurveyCase Study 8 78 Belinda Jiles Is Connecting Generations,Health & EmploymentCase Study 9 82 Walking, Tall, Black & Proud in AshlandOregon Snapshots 84 Documenting Environmental Inequity86 Improving Data Collection for BlackLGBTQ Oregonians88 In Astoria, Kemboi Chesimet GetsMost of His Support Over the Phone90 Policy Actions7