Meet a 35-year-old teaching tech skills to low-income youth through video games

Damon Packwood teaches tech skills to low-income youth through video games. Read his entrepreneurship journey and his advice for other business owners.

Date:	Mar. 18, 2023 10:25 AM ET
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