At Risk: Stories of Hope

I created this blog for anyone interested in reducing the drop out rate in America. There are many factors that cause a sense of hopelessness. I passed through it myself, so I became a middle school art teacher in Detroit at Earhart Middle School. Intervention came in the form of a mentor for me, so I simply learned the same sense of social responsibility and used those principles on my students. I identify with those that perceive teaching as a calling.
Detroit has taught its residents resiliency and perseverance in order to survive its mean streets. For those of you who are not familiar with it, you should know that it has the lowest high school graduation rate of all major cities in America. It also was considered the most dangerous city in America based on the level of gun violence. I got an intrinsic reward whenever one of my mentees graduated and beat the odds against them. I hope you will gain some insight so that you can use it for yourself as an educator or that you would inform an educator that you know about this site. Prospective or novice teachers will especially enjoy this blog.