Frederica Wilson tweeted the following:
"And even before that, I was proud to found the @5000RoleModels, a grassroots effort to provide mentorship, guidance, and support that can quite literally change the lives of our young men."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Frederica Wilson:
"This isn't a new issue for meit's one I have been proud to lead on from well before my time in Washington.As a member of the Florida legislature, I helped create a similar council at the state level to raise awareness and focus attention on our need to care for our boys."Read on Twitter
"They said it couldn't be done. But we did it.Today marks the second anniversary of the @USCCRgov Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys a federal effort to address social disparities, create a path to prosperity, and break the school to prison pipeline. #CSSBMB"Read on Twitter
"Accidents like this are all too common but thanks to federal funding announced just this week, well be putting $25 million toward securing our roadways and safeguarding our residents. In the meantime, stay safe and aware when approaching the tracks! twitter.com/wplglocal10/st"Read on Twitter