Education
Denzel Washington on Dropouts: ‘Most Dangerous Time’ for Kids Right After School
PBS – September 21, 2011
In the first installment of an 18-month series on the nation’s high school dropout rate, Gwen Ifill sits down with Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington to discuss his work as national spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth.
Alternative Opportunities gives high school drop outs a second chance
KY3, Springfield, MO – September 22, 2011
The lost earnings for the 2010 Missouri high school dropouts totals nearly $ 5.2 billion dollars. One organization in the Ozarks is trying to reverse that trend by helping kids get back on track.
