Message from the Director

Friends, Summer is almost gone. During this time of year, my husband and I usually take the last of our summer breaks and restore ourselves with a short east coast trip to celebrate our anniversary. This year, we attended the National Action Network’s Commitment March...

Message from the Director

Dear Friends, Our country is struggling. Last week was probably one of the most traumatized weeks we’ve ever experienced – we exceeded the 100,000 mark for COVID-19 related deaths in the US; hit the highest unemployment rate since the Great Depression; collectively...

Letter from Fairis Freeman

Dear Community, My name is Fairis Freeman and I attend World of Inquiry School #58. I will be furthering my education at the illustrious Claflin University which is a Historically Black College & University. COVID-19 has affected me mentally, emotionally and even...

Letter from Oscar Smith

Dear Community, My name is Oscar Smith and I’m a senior at University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men. I will be attending the University of Akron majoring in Mechanical Engineering. This pandemic has impacted me in a major way. Everything that I was looking...