Historically Black colleges and universities, single-parent households, and racial disparity in incarceration rates were among the topics scholars addressed.
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Scholars in the Introduction to ACAD class put what they've learned to the test.
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TAG Labs instructors help scholars learn and apply new skills.
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Our 20th anniversary party was a wonderful success, thanks to you.
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IDEA Principal Nicole McCrae reflects on what's happening at IDEA this season.
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When Kyeon Ford encounters a problem to be solved, whether it’s putting new wheels on his Ford Crown Victoria, creating tables in a spreadsheet, or constructing components of a tiny house, he teaches himself what to do and immediately gets to work. Kyeon’s talent for figuring out new challenges is serving him well this year as he takes on an internship with NASA.
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As part of The Big IDEA--our 20th anniversary celebration in November 2018, we highlighted several IDEA graduates who have taken diverse pathways to success.
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Teachers, staff, and families will strategize together about how to best support our scholars.
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Through our dual enrollment program with the University of the Distruct of Columbia Community College, scholars can take college classes before they graduate from high school.
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