https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/091c8a23-68e6-35aa-883a-29b8cf537e08/ss_police-officer-goes-the-extra.html

NAACP members, Mormons and others will teach courses at churches and community centers that will help students find better jobs, enhance their income, manage personal finances and start and grow their businesses.

"Our unified vision is not only equality of education and income, but, perhaps more importantly, equality of influence," Mormon general authority Jack N. Gerard told the Deseret News.

The classes will be concentrated in Baltimore, Atlanta and Camden, New Jersey, Gerard said.

The trainings will be similar to those that the Mormon church already provides as part of its globally tested self-reliance program.

"We understand these tools," Gerard said. "We know they work.



.... I believe the Mormons have some odd beliefs, but I have been to several services and spoke with several elders and they do have quite a grasp on community outreach and organizing. I am really happy to hear they will be working with NAACP to provide educational and networking resources for underserved communities