Let's be real for a second. When we talk about empowering young people on Chicago’s South Side, we can’t just hand them a certificate and wish them luck. That’s not how transformation happens. Real change comes when we put real resources— including real money —into the hands of young people while they’re learning the skills that will carry them forward. That’s what earn-while-you-learn training is all about. And at True Believers Community Connections (TBCC), we’ve seen firs