REAL School Graduates Move Into Bright Futures
Founded partly on the idea that a school should be like a family, the REAL School once again graduated 100 percent of its seniors.
Editor's Note: We mistakenly identified Debbie's Cano eldest son as incarcerated. He is deceased. We have corrected the mistake and regret the error. REAL School Director Willie Maryland couldn't help but get a little choked up while he talked about the Class of 2012. "You come from different backgrounds and different situations, but we brought you together and loved you like family," he said during his opening remarks Friday during commencement. "And we're so, so proud of you, but there's a little pain here, too, because we're saying good-bye." But maybe not for long. Stephanie Rudnicki, class of 2008, spoke to graduating students and their families about how moving to the REAL School in sixth grade was the best decision she'd made so far…
Heather Asiyanbi
6:19 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012
What a great message! Thanks for sharing that with us, Kate. more ›