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Sharif El-Mekki, Founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, is being honored as City Year Philly's 2022 Idealist of the Year. He has been a steadfast partner, collaborator, and supporter of CYP for nearly two decades. Read our Q&A to learn more about El-Mekki’s work, his collaboration with CYP over the years, and his thoughts on supporting Black youth to pursue careers in education.
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