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How this Chicago charter school is defying the odds

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Violent crime statistics in the South Side of Chicago are staggering, yet many who live in those neighborhoods are optimistic and determined to create a better future. Tim King is the founder and CEO of Urban Prep Academies where every single graduate is beating the odds.