By Kevin P. Chavous, Executive Counsel, American Federation for Children, Contributing Writer, Urban News Services.
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New Pittsburgh Courier | Kevin P. ChavousStudents deserve an education that’s custom fit for success
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Read MoreCollege-bound champions celebrated at a school called HOPE
Wisconsin Watchdog | M.D. KittleMADISON, Wis. — As University of Wisconsin men’s basketball fans come down from a historic season that ended with a tantalizing close loss in the NCAA championship,attention turns to the program’s future. Can the Badgers make another run like 2015 anytime soon? Who will be the next big recruits to build on the team’s recent successes? In …
Read MoreHOPE Christian High School scholars achieve 100% College acceptance for fourth consecutive year
HOPE Christian SchoolsMILWAUKEE, WIS. — For the fourth consecutive year, 100 percent of HOPE Christian High School’s graduating seniors have been accepted to college. To date, the 34 seniors scheduled to graduate in June 2015 have received 119 college acceptance letters. That number is expected to increase as graduation approaches, along with the scholarship and financial aid dollars awarded …
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Newsradio 620, WTMJ | Charlie SykesNo rent-a-jock athletic decision media event can compare to this. Read Charlie’s blog. Listen to what Charlie says about HOPE. To hear Charlie’s entire show, visit 620wtmj.com.
Read MoreHOPE Christian seniors earn 100 percent college acceptance
Milwaukee Community JournalHOPE Christian High School has set an excellent example of education that is making a significant difference in the lives of Milwaukee’s young men and women. For the second consecutive year, 100 percent of HOPE’s three-dozen graduating seniors have been accepted to a four-year college or university. The school is located in the Harambee neighborhood …
Read MoreSculptures add color to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal SentinelFour fiberglass planters designed by local artist Marina Lee and K-8 students at Hope Christian School: Fortis on N. Port Washington Ave. in Milwaukee were installed in a triangular area of land bordered by N. Port Washington Ave., N. King Drive and W. Keefe Ave. as part of a beautification effort for the area.
Read MoreWisconsin voucher school boasts 100 percent college acceptance for second year in a row
EAGnews.org | Ashleigh CostelloMILWAUKEE – Dante Hamilton will be one of 37 seniors graduating in June from HOPE Christian High School, a private school that primarily serves low-income students through Milwaukee’s Parental Choice Program. In most schools, a percentage of the graduates would be heading off to college, while many would have a different destination. But Hamilton and …
Read MoreMilwaukee’s HOPE Schools Cut Achievement Gap
Heartlander Magazine | Emily JohnstonA trio of private, religious schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been closing the academic achievement gap for inner-city kids who attend the school largely using vouchers. HOPE Christian Schools operates three private schools—the Prima and Fortis K-8 schools, and a high school. The schools hold tight to their Christian identity. “The real secret to HOPE’s …
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The Business Journal | Corrinne HessWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon during a visit to HOPE Christian School: Prima, a voucher school on the city’s north side. While at HOPE, Walker read “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss to a third grade class, kicking off his new education task force, “Read to Lead,” which was …
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