@momof3sons wrote:
It sounded familiar to me too. I think the difference is they have found Melanie and so they updated it. Still, a heartbreaking story.
The Posse angle is a bit of a mystery. I know a girl who got one of those scholarships and she is white, suburban, and upper middle class. They choose students for their DC posse from the well performing suburban public schools. (at least they did a few years ago). Those students have probably had better preparation and will do better in college but it’s a bit misleading. Posse needs to assist the students that are not chosen too. There should be viable options for them that are more local and offer success without the culture shock of being transported out to the prairie or wherever. You don’t want vulnerable kids to be set up for failure, at any stage.