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Institute of Business & Entrepreneurship
Baltimore, MD

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Wes Moore: Guiding Students Towards A Better Fate
Funded Nov 9, 2010
When I started this project, it was more of an idea than a full-fledged action plan. I had read the book and discussed it with other urban teachers, but didn't really see it as a reality in my classroom due to our significant limitations in resources.
You helped me change all that.
Thank you so much for your more than generous contribution to my students! For those of you I know personally you also have a special thank-you on the way. I know in this day and age it sometimes seems like every cause is constantly asking for money, and I really truly have been blessed by your generosity.”
With gratitude,
Ms. Bacon

My 10th graders, like Wes Moore, are stuck in a culture of poverty. They attend a persistently dangerous, inner-city high school made up of 99% African-Americans. Less than 60% of their freshman class will graduate in 2013. Many of them receive free and reduced lunch, and live with foster parents or other guardians. However, despite these challenges, my students are relentless in pursuing their educations as a ticket to a better life. If it's raining, they wait an hour for the city bus and come to school wet. If they don't have a computer at home, they schedule time to use the teacher's resources. The ask for independent reading suggestions, or help with job applications. Despite incredible challenges, both financially and emotionally, they are striving to finish school and pursue college degrees.

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Wes Moore: Guiding Students Towards A Better Fate

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