Jaylen Brown launches grant and mentorship program to help close racial wealth gap

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is hoping to help underserved communities with his Boston XChange nonprofit

signed his massive contract extension, he spoke about closing the racial wealth gap in Boston and creating a Black Wall Street., Brown hopes to spur economic growth in traditionally-underinvested communities.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown is recommitting to the Boston community through his charitable organization.Sign up for NECN newsletters.Those who are accepted will receive up to $100,000 in grant money, mentorship and space to do their work. "We are basically looking for folks who have for-profit businesses who want to accelerate those businesses," Jimenez said.

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