Seeds of Change poetry from T. Mychael Rambo & Aaron Allen

Rambo as mentor
Central High School senior Aaron Allen, left, is being mentored by Twin Cities musician and actor T. Mychael Rambo, right, through Rambo's program called Seeds for Change.
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This weekend, students from St. Paul Central High School's Touring Theater will have their final performance of a show that's been traveling around the state.

The performance includes two short plays: "There is no Box for Me" and "Seeds of Change."

But, for a handful of the students in tonight's show, "Seeds of Change" is more than just a play: it's a support network that aims to lower the achievement gap between African American males and other students.

Local actor T. Mychael Rambo has served as a mentor to the group, Seeds of Change, for the last three years. He join All Things Considered host Tom Crann, along with one of his mentees, Aaron Allen, to talk about the program.

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