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Tapped to be the cinematographer for a short film, Leureanny Fernandes, 16, spent the summer learning about shot composition, also teamwork and leadership.

"I found it really cool to just be able to have the opportunity to work in front of all these really expensive cameras that I probably would never have seen in my life," she said. Latest Forecast

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The film project was one of several meant to elevate the voices of Boston youth. Some teens worked on a documentary; others learned the art of podcasting.

It was all part of a workforce development program, run by Children's Services of Roxbury, called Youth, Purpose and Partnership, or YPP.

Harry Harding, the vice president of innovation and strategic partnership, said the ac

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