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“As individuals we are strong, but as a group we are stronger. Our values and beliefs may consist of many different things, but we together as a group at SEAD, we have more knowledge.”
– SEAD student graduate
"In all the time I have spent working with teenagers I have never seen a group that was so supportive of each other. That was really amazing!"
– SEAD mentor
Students in the SEAD program are a diverse group drawn from several
different communities. Students are drawn from both urban and rural
settings. A maximum of 6 students are drawn from each of 5
communities to make a SEAD class of 30 students. All SEAD students
come from under-resourced schools and each student qualifies for the
federal free or reduced lunch program at his/her school.
SEAD students have the potential and desire to achieve excellence,
though they may have lacked the resources and support systems
necessary to succeed. Though they may have experienced varied levels
of academic success before beginning SEAD, they all have a desire to
graduate from high school and further their education. The goal of
SEAD is to provide the spark and guidance to help these students
expand their educational options and opportunities.
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