<p>In case this hasn't been posted already.</p>
<p>My hat's off to the guy who started this program. I think it's wonderful. And kudo's to those Americorp's college graduate kids for workinging so hard. It would be wonderful if the kids who did not meet the academic standard were given trade school training and opportunities.</p>
<p>My daughters high school has Kaplan test prep- for 9th-10th & 11th-12th gd. I didn't have impression it was Americorps volunteers however,but it is free to students.</p>
<p>Something I didn't know- for our high school we have 4 Americorps reading tutors funded through the PTA. When my(older) daughter participated in Americorps- I was under the impression that her living stipend came from federal govt- but the PTA is funding the volunteers at my (younger) daughters school-
( but don't let Mr B see this- he gets very upset about money going to anyone but fully certified teaching staff)
Of course if it is $10,000 per instructor- for a year- that wouldn't go very far it it was paying for someone with an education certificate.</p>
<p>I've watched this organization from the beginning and they do a superb job. They are a real asset to the Twin Cities (MN) community. 88% of their program graduates (four years worth) are still enrolled in college and working on degrees. And this is a very low-income population, with many (likely most) students of color. </p>
<p>The website is here:
<a href="http://www.admissionpossible.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.admissionpossible.org/</a></p>
<p>To donate to Admission Possible, click on the link below:
<a href="https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/125/donate.asp%5B/url%5D">https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/125/donate.asp</a></p>
<p>What a wonderful article -- it really brought tears to my eyes. To me, it's one more reason that college admissions should look beyond the paper trail each student has, and look at what they've accomplished in context.
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All his life, Tim wrote in his college essay's conclusion, school has been his great joy: "Throughout my whole experience with dealing with foster care and moving a lot, I know of one friend, school, that stuck with me through it all. School has been my foster parent all along guiding me into my future. I would never turn my back on education because it never turned its back on me."
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How could anyone not root for this young man?</p>
<p>I would never turn my back on education because it never turned its back on me.</p>
<p>wow
hear , hear</p>
<p>just in case anyone missed the op or the article. . .</p>
<p>As a gc in a low-income school I find this article inspiring and fascinating. Thanks for sharing!!</p>
<p>That program is amazing! Kudos to those who choose to do this work and are making a huge difference in these kids' lives and futures. </p>
<p>The quote by that boy is very moving and powerful. </p>
<p>Susan</p>