From The EDU Ledger: “‘When you create this kind of program and people can see the impact, they’re willing to come forward and say, ‘listen, I want to be a part of this,’ Gloria Carter said during a recent interview. ‘It’s not as hard as people think it is. It’s just giving back.’ … The foundation’s comprehensive support begins with intensive college preparation workshops that run from October through March each year. Students learn essential skills—from proper essay writing to understanding SAT and ACT strategies—but the programming goes deeper than test scores. ‘We teach them how to dress for success, how to behave, how to represent yourself,’ Gloria Carter said.”
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