Angelica Gonzalez is a vibrant, articulate and energetic young woman, full of dreams and aspirations. But growing up, Angelica’s future seemed less than hope-filled. From the time she was a toddler, Angelica lived with her mom in cars, shelters and sometimes on the street. She didn’t regularly attend school, had poor health, and often went [...]
Entries from December 2008
December 30, 2008
“Schools Can’t do it Alone” an Independent Study Confirms and the Federal Government Agrees
Communities In Schools of Seattle wins a $1.2 million federal award from the Full Service Community Schools Program, an initiative by the US Department of Education meant to encourage public schools to partner with community-based organizations who can provide a deeper level of support for students in need and at risk. Seattle won the highly [...]
December 30, 2008
Kent Students Vote in National Mock Election
As the bell signaled the end of class and beginning of lunch, students at the Kent Performance Learning Center were anxious and excited not for their hour of freedom but to vote. The Kent PLC was one of over a dozen Performance Learning Centers across the nation that participated in a nation-wide Performance Learning Center [...]
December 29, 2008
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