You DO Matter invites LA State Senator Patrick Jefferson to their STEAM2 TEAM to for some Health and CIVICS tips amongst CO-VID

You DO Matter STEAM2 TEAM member, Lance Moham, welcomes State Senator Patrick Jefferson to their group called You DO Matter, to talk about his role as a State Senator and to offer some wisdom and advice for this curious group of young men across the the Southwest region of the Alpha Phi Alpha’s to encourage more African American youth towards better health, science, civics and resiliency decisions that can impact their lives.

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