THE LOS ANGELES URBAN LEAGUE For many people, finding a purpose can be a lifelong pursuit, and there isn’t a promise that the search will be fruitful. For Amare El Jamii, his purpose became clear to him when he started teaching other people the same trade he had learned himself. El Jamii is the executive director of the James T. Mitchell Academy, and he runs
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the Construction Career Academy at the Los Angeles Urban League. There, he teaches people construction and utility trades to help them build new, fruitful careers. Once a student himself, El Jamii is now the teacher, mentor and guide for people like Phillip Hamilton, Jorge Ramos and Michael Jones.
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