through classes and workshops. Hundreds of students have participated, and Dixon said it may have helped set them on the right path. “I consider myself fortunate… a woman who did get an education, who was able to get a fairly great job," she said. "It [Chiku Awali] was my way to give back, to let kids see that you can succeed, you can survive the “ghetto” you have to have resources, support, and a village.”