For me, faith is so important because without God’s presence, without that godly work, it's empty, my faith is what pushes me into action. It's what causes me to love people.

Corey Brooks

Williams has overwhelming support from pastors, and community activists like the idea of him being the superintendent.

I know that he desperately wants to make Chicago is a safer place, what better way to do that than through our organization totally focused on that issue?