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Playinghardball

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Wed Jan 7, 2015, 01:02 PM Jan 2015

For the 5th year in a row...each of the 240 students at the Urban Prep Academy is going to college..


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For the 5th year in a row....each of the 240 students at the Urban Prep Academy in Chicago is going to college

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For the 5th year in a row...each of the 240 students at the Urban Prep Academy is going to college.. (Original Post) Playinghardball Jan 2015 OP
Additional info: brer cat Jan 2015 #1
How big was the senior class when it was accepted? Brickbat Jan 2015 #2

brer cat

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1. Additional info:
Wed Jan 7, 2015, 03:36 PM
Jan 2015

"While most of Urban Prep students come to the schools from economically disadvantaged households and behind in many subject areas, Urban Prep remains committed to preparing all of its students for college and life." from Urban Prep website.

I had guessed the students came from disadvantaged population, but wanted to make sure. There was a time in the lives of these young men when probably no one would have assumed they were college bound.

Look at all the excited faces...just beautiful:


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