Welcome to Episode 20

-Born in Chicago and raised on the South Side, Jennifer Maddox is the founder of Future Ties, a not-for-profit organization that provides a safe place where youth can come and experience love, support, and protection. A single mother of two African American males, and a new grandmother to a beautiful grandson, Jennifer holds multiple advanced degrees and has over 20 years of service with the Chicago Police Department, currently working in Restorative Justice Division. Jennifer has won multiple awards and honors, including being named one of CNN's top ten Heroes for 2017 and as "Someone You Should Know" by ABC 7.

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