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BLAKE BERRY
Whitney M. Young High School Class of 2022
Blake is a junior at Whitney Young Magnet High School from the West Loop of Chicago. He enjoys traveling, reading, and meeting new people. His hobbies include writing and playing baseball. He joined OTM in 2020 with a focus on writing about solutions to economic inequality. He is passionate about entrepreneurship, financial education, and creative writing and plans to study economics in college. His favorite money quote is, "wise people should have money in their head, but not in their heart."
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Unmet Needs Of Chicago Public School Students with Special Needs
Insufficient funding is a critical issue among many U.S public school systems including the Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago Public School (CPS) System “has only 66% of the funding it needs to adequately serve the more than 355,000 students in its schools every day” (The Chicago Public Education Fund, 2019).
Need Financial Aid? Here’s Everything You Need to Know to Get it
The price of college continues to rise. Fortunately, there are resources available to help limit the out of pocket cost. This article provides information on financial aid, and scholarships so teens can feel more confident about their ability to attend college.
Benefits of Increasing African-American Enrollment in Business Programs
The wealth gap between white and Black Americans has remained unchanged since the 1950s. Black people make approximately $0.50 for every $1.00 a white person makes ( Don Beyer, 2020). This disparity is due to many factors, the majority of which are a result of the systematic oppression in our society.
How Luxury Fashion Brands’ Marketing Strategies Have Enabled Their Success
The global fashion industry is worth 1.9 trillion dollars as of 2019 (Statista, 2022). Much of this revenue comes from designer brands like Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. Over the past few decades, these high-end brands have increased in popularity. Their marketing teams have found a way to attract many demographics.