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Awisi Bustos shares her interest in human rights and helping today’s youth | Community Voices

Awisi Bustos is the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs
Photo courtesy of Awisi Bustos.
Awisi Bustos is the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs

Awisi Bustos is the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Illinois Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. She spoke to Community Voices about the Boys & Girls Clubs in Illinois and how they provide opportunities that have lasting effects on youth. She also shared her experience growing up in other countries and how it formed her perspective on helping others.

Vanessa is the Community Voices Production Coordinator. Reach Vanessa at vfergu3@uis.edu.
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