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3/21/2005
A March 20, 2005 article from USA Today spotlights a program in South Carolina that uses education to reach out to incarcerated teenage boys who show academic potential. On average each year, those in the program demonstrate academic gains of 2.3 years in English and 2.1 years in math, while only 35% of participants end up reincarcerated. The program coordinator builds trust among his students by showing a genuine interest in them and they, in turn, work hard to not let him down. Some participants in the program visit schools to share their stories with other students, as a means of preventing others from ending up in jail.
The article is available at the USA Today Web site.
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