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Book Buddies

High School students who help kids with reading at the Rudy Lozano Public Library.

Aired 04/17/2017 | Rating NR

My Neighborhood: Pilsen

Book Buddies

Clip: 4/17/2017 | 3m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

High School students who help kids with reading at the Rudy Lozano Public Library.

Producers: Marilyn Flores Ortiz, Samuel Hernandez Manzanares, Ariana Zambrano (Benito Juarez High School) Students from Benito Juarez High School who volunteer their time with BuildOn help kids in their community with reading and homework at the Rudy Lozano Public Library.

Aired 04/17/2017 | Rating NR

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