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Jamari Johns’ Day Began As Fresh Air Children Left Riverbank State Park To Visit Volunteer Host Families

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Jamari Johns, 19-year-old Fresh Air alum, was killed last August while riding his bike in New York City. From the age of 7, Jamari, who grew up in Washington Heights. Visited the family of volunteer hosts Gina Perini and Peter Benedict in Westford, Massachusetts, and the families formed a strong bond of friendship. On July…

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