[CharterSchools] Announcing the ReNEW Accelerated High School

[charterschools at LACharter.org]

For Immediate Release: 
Contact: Brooke Gershman, Marketing Manager @ ReNEW Schools 
(504) 230-4352 or brooke at renewschools.org 



Announcingthe ReNEW Accelerated High School Graduation
 


Friday,June 20th at 2pm
GrandBallroom at University of New Orleans
2000Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122
 
NewOrleans, LA – June 20thwill be one of the most important days in the young lives of Gregnisha (19) andChristian (21). Each of these two inspiring students has overcome incredibleobstacles to graduate, and will celebrate that success on Friday, June 20that the Spring Graduation for ReNEW Accelerated High School.  
Gregnishawas looking for a second chance when she found RAHS. After darting betweenlocal high schools, Gregnisha dropped out and moved out on her own. When shestarted attending classes again, she was able to get back on track with bothher academics and her life. Thanks to the innovative program at RAHS, shefinished her coursework in just one year and will graduate with her high schoolclass. Gregnisha works full-time and raises her child with her partner. Sheplans to attend Delgado in the fall and will study Nursing. 
ForChristian, school was an uphill battle. She struggled with academics andeventually dropped out of another local high school, frustrated and confused.When Christian began at ReNEW Accelerated High School, she was surrounded bypeople who cared about her academic progress and supported her success. Now,she says, she is “good at math. Not perfect, but I’m much better than I used tobe.” She’s kept up with her school work in addition to working full-time. Christianwants to be a cosmetologist and plans to attend Blue Cliff College to get herlicense. 
ReNEWAccelerated High School is designed for students 16 to 21 years of age who havefallen behind in high school credits and need another chance to pursue theirdiplomas. Customized schedules, blended learning and flexible school hours aresome of the features that help students achieve their degree. Along with Gregnishaand Christian, 38 classmates will graduate this month. Many of them hadpreviously dropped out of school. Among many others going to college is Nadia(17), who was accepted to Dillard University with a $35,000 scholarship.
Theceremony will be held Friday, June 20 from 2:00 to 3:30pm. It will take placeat University of New Orleans in the Grand Ballroom. Sonny Lee, Founder ofSon of a Saint Sports Foundation, willspeak at Commencement. Donations to the Accelerated High School program can bemade by contacting Brooke Gershman at (504) 230-4352 or visiting our website atwww.renewschools.org/donate. 
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