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Halima Hamadi: ‘I Was Hurting Because I Really Wanted to Walk the Stage’
Halima Hamadi was supposed to graduate with the Class of 2021. But life — specifically, becoming a teen mom and moving across the country — got in the way. “When I saw my friends from Houston graduate...
Sister and Brother Find Success at Sarasota Academy
When Lilly Fotheringham got pregnant during her junior year at her old school, she despaired that she wouldn’t have the time to fit her high school studies in with her responsibilities as a new mom. T...
Adrianna Egbert: On a Mission to Change the World — and Herself
As a senior, Adrianna Egbert had only one class left, but her old school wanted her to do a full semester’s worth of classes before walking across the stage. No thanks, she said. “I never liked being ...
VaShon Evans-Barnwell: Setting an Example
For 4 years, VaShon Evans-Barnwell showed up at high school, making an appearance and going through the motions — but not much more. When it came time to join his classmates at graduation in 2019, he ...
Focusing on the Learner & Fighting for Underserved Populations: An Interview with Sarah Burk
With an unwavering commitment to flexibility and equipping our Graduation Candidates (GCs) for success beyond graduation, Acceleration Academies is setting a new standard in education. Sarah Burk, Exe...
SLAA’s Coralynn Long Uses Data to Inspire Learning
Coralynn Long has always loved education, data and the way the human brain operates. As a graduation candidate advocate responsible for helping young learners stay on track and reach their goals, she’...
David Espinoza Cervantes: ‘I Came Over Here for a Better Life’
Two years after moving to the United States from his native Mexico, David Espinoza Cervantes has his American dream firmly in mind. He’d like to become an electrician, build a family, and return to hi...
Using Technology to Transform the Student Experience: An Interview with Steve Campbell
When Steve Campbell founded EdIncites in 2015 he had one simple but powerful mission: to improve educational outcomes through great technology. Fast forward seven years and the Incite® technology plat...
Joseph Bigot: ‘I Came for a Better Education’
When Joseph Bigot arrived from his native Haiti in 2017, he spoke mostly Creole and had to adjust to a very different education system. But he knew what he wanted, and he wasn’t afraid to do the work ...
CCAA Learner Breaks New Ground in Job Training Program
At 16, Alizeah Jones already has a clear sense of how she’d like her life to unfold. She just needed a school that would allow her to move at the fast pace that, for her, works best. At a traditional ...
Bethel Grads Achieve Their Dream, Stride Toward Their Futures
Family, friends and the educators who helped them at every step celebrated the most recent class of graduates from Bethel Acceleration Academies at an Aug. 9, 2022 commencement ceremony. “I'm so proud...
Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates New Opportunity For Ector County High Schoolers
With a crowd of school district leaders, educators, students — and Odessa area TV and newspaper outlets — in attendance, Acceleration Academies of Ector County celebrated a new campus and new opportun...
