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Day: April 3, 2024

WATCH: From poverty to prosperity: How a Chicago man uses his troubled past to impact young lives

Christopher Marquez and his youth students at Y.O.U. Fitness

By Caleb Nixon Medill Reports At Y.O.U. Fitness in Humboldt Park, owner Christopher Marquez is all about family. He welcomes clients through his doors by offering memberships, individual sessions, group classes and yoga. However, that family recently expanded after hiring two new trainers and inviting a group of youth from the ASPIRA Business and Finance […]

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