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J-Rod skips Oscars weekend to launch education program

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez ditched Oscars weekend in LA to hang out in the boardroom at Yankee Stadium with a group of high-school students from The Bronx on Sunday.

Rodriguez’s investment firm A-Rod Corp partnered with Project Destined to launch a youth-education program designed to promote financial literacy and leadership development.

“The students worked on a real estate presentation. It was like an in-depth conversation with A-Rod. When one student pitched, she spoke directly to Alex and J.Lo. She said, ‘This property is right next to a baseball field and we know you like baseball, Alex.