School Churns Out College-Bound Grads in East Palo Alto
source: http://newamericamedia.org/2011/05/school-churns-out-college-bound-grads-in-east-palo-alto.php
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New America Media, Video, Story: Anjana Sundaram//Video: Ann Bassette, Posted: May 29, 2011
EAST PALO ALTO, Ca. -- Alejandra Guzman, a senior at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, is dressed in her finest attire, anticipating her name being called out at her high school graduation last Thursday night. It is a particularly special day for her, as it will be the first time anyone in her family will cross the stage to receive a high school diploma.
"My brothers didn't go to college and they both dropped out [of high school]," said Guzman. "I always thought that I was going to finish high school and go work at Safeway or something."
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EAST PALO ALTO, Ca. -- Alejandra Guzman, a senior at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto, is dressed in her finest attire, anticipating her name being called out at her high school graduation last Thursday night. It is a particularly special day for her, as it will be the first time anyone in her family will cross the stage to receive a high school diploma.
"My brothers didn't go to college and they both dropped out [of high school]," said Guzman. "I always thought that I was going to finish high school and go work at Safeway or something."
read more at
www.newamericamedia.org
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