Page 8 Students First Alfred Rush Academy promotes culturally responsible education Alfred Rush Academy is an alternative school designed to meet the needs of students that have not been successful in the traditional classroom setting and are at risk of failure. Many of the students are referred to Alfred Rush Academy due to poor behavior, disciplinary, and safety concerns. Other students, mainly high school juniors and seniors, voluntarily choose the alternative school as an avenue to fulfill graduation requirements that would otherwise be impossible at the traditional school using an online curriculum. With either of these options, it is the school’s goal to provide these students with the tools necessary for successful outcomes. "It's our goal to cultivate the will to work, the character to hope, and the endurance to finish,” said Alfred Rush Academy Director Cedrick Kennedy. For many of these alternative students, college does not seem like a reality. Influences such as family background, environment, and socioeconomic status often play a major role in and impact their decision on attending college. Here at Alfred Rush Academy, we strive to make our students’ dreams and goals a reality and create a pathway for the future. One of the goals of Alfred Rush Academy this year is to create Culturally Responsible Education. With this goal we want to create an environment here that encourages and promotes higher education. This month we have had the opportunity to expose our students to many of the great colleges and universities in this area. First, a representative from Florence Darlington Technical College came to Alfred Rush Academy for College Application Day. The representative spoke to students about their educational interest and the many different programs that Florence-Darlington Technical College has to offer. Some of the students were interested in general studies that would prepare them with transfer credits for a four -year degree. Other students were interested in some of the trades that Florence-Darlington Technical College has to offer such as cosmetology, truck driving, dentistry and electrical engineering. The students of Alfred Rush Academy also had a chance to attend the College Fair Day at Francis Marion University. Some of the colleges that attended included Florence-Darlington Technical College, Francis Marion University, Coker College, University of South Carolina, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University and Shaw University. The students spoke with representatives of the many different colleges about the programs that they had to offer and college life on their campus. The students had the opportunity to hear from the different college reps to determine what sets each college apart from each other.
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