D.C. Academy Spreads Hope ; Nonprofit's Students Graduate to Better Jobs
The Washington Times › December 01, 2006
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When Linda Brown-Myrick began taking classes at the Academy of Hope in Northwest in January 1985 she was one of only four students.
At the time, she had three young children so she had to balance her time between taking them to day care while attending classes three days a week. She almost quit. But thanks to the academy she stuck with it.See the full content of this document
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D.C. Academy Spreads Hope ; Nonprofit's Students Graduate to Better Jobs
"The teachers stuck with me. They were there for me," said Mrs. Brown-Myrick, now 52. "The main thing I learned is that you have to stick to your goals and everything will fall into place."
Today,...See the full content of this document
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