BALTIMORE — A new book by Maryland State Senator Cory McCray is highlighting the transformative power of apprenticeships, particularly for young people in underserved communities who may not pursue traditional college education.

McCray's book tells his personal story of how an apprenticeship program helped him transition from being arrested for dealing drugs as a teenager to becoming a Maryland state senator. The educational narrative aims to expose readers to the life-changing impact of apprenticeships and skilled trades.

"The thing about universities and community colleges, let me be clear, that is a great thing. But, at the end of the day, apprenticeships are equivalent. They are not underneath, they are not the second option," McCray said.

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