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Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and a handful of city leaders praised about 20 local youths in front of City Hall on April 9.
It was a small, understated presentation, but for many of the young people on hand it was a big part of their lives.
The ceremony was for the Richmond Youth Corps, a new city jobs program that provides part-time work for Richmond residents ages 17 to 24.
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