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»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Recognized for Voter Engagement

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. 

The Reverend Brenda Tapia head of the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Love of Learning program

Beloved Mentor’s Legacy Honored Through New Name for Freedom Schools

Brenda Tapia served as a mentor and mother figure for many Black youth as the head of the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Love of Learning program. Now, her name will forever be linked to another program that lifts up children—The Brenda Tapia CDF (Children’s Defense Fund) Freedom Schools®. Learn more.

Black Lives Matter Mural

Students Create Mural With Powerful Message

In a year that brought a pandemic, nationwide protests and a brighter spotlight on racial inequities and injustice, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË students came together to create a mural with a simple, powerful slogan of the ongoing social justice movement: BLACK LIVES MATTER.

Kenzie Bell with Ada Jenkins Students

By Kids, for Kids: Local Hero Inspires New Book, New Generation

It started as a heroes of history project.

On Friday afternoons, Kenzie Bell’s students in the Ada Jenkins Center’s after-school program would learn about people who changed history, and then create posters to hang on the classroom wall.

Barings CEO, Chris Cluney and Carol Quillen with Students

Barings Announces Partnership with »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË

Barings, one of the world’s leading financial services firms, today announced a three-year partnership with »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË that will provide students with research, training, mentorship, and community service opportunities.