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Tommie Jenkins
READI Chicago Supervisor, Austin
Tommie grew up in the Austin neighborhood. He lost multiple family members and friends to gun violence. He participated in the street life and spent over a decade in jail on drug charges. When he was released, he started working in construction. However, he always knew he wanted to support at-risk youth. So, when he was recruited by a Nonviolence Chicago Outreach Worker, he decided to change his career and follow his passion. He was hired as a READI Outreach Worker in 2017 and after two years, he was promoted to a Supervisor. The community has known Tommie for decades, and now he is happy that he can have a positive influence to help straighten up the neighborhood and support its residents.
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