Ryan Matthews was a teenager when he was sentenced to death, after five years he was exonerated, and now as a 39-year-old, father of four he’s graduating from college. “This is one of my dreams ...
In 2017, 2.1 million students between the ages of 16 and 24 dropped out of school–that’s 5.4 percent. What causes students to drop out? A number of reasons: academic struggles, lack of support, illness, the ...
But at this month’s ceremony, that specter of 9/11 was especially present: 21 of the graduates were children of first responders who died as a result of the attack, ready to continue their fallen fathers’ ...
Rob Edwards was so excited on the day of his son’s graduation, that he didn’t want the day to end. He was so happy to share his son Cole’s accomplishments with anyone who would listen ...
Floyd Covey, now 78, was drafted into the Vietnam as a young man—so young that he didn’t even get a chance to finish high school before heading overseas. Covey fought in the Army during the ...
When it came time for Jack Higgins, 21, to graduate Carmel High School in Carmel, New York, his parents wanted him to attend. They already knew he probably wouldn’t hit other milestones like graduating college ...
On November 8, 2017, Ryan swerved his vehicle to avoid hitting a cyclist. He veered back into his lane to avoid a car in the other lane and lost control. “I remember losing control of ...
As Nataly stood in front of her classmates, teachers, family, and friends, she thanked those who helped the Class of 2019. “Thank you for being so invested in your students’ education and well-being,” she said. ...
When Nekhidia Harris saw the light of day for the first time, almost 25 years ago, her parents received devastating news. The doctors explained that their little girl would only live for three days. But ...
Before she graduated Leanne informed her parents that she didn’t want to spend money on a graduation party. “Parties, they don’t last that long, only a couple of hours. Probably, I won’t even remember it,” ...