Good going, Magic. From theGrio: "Basketball legend Magic Johnson has opened an education center in downtown Atlanta for high school dropouts. The Magic Johnson Bridgescape center helps give those who have left
school, or are at risk of dropping out, the opportunity to earn a high
school diploma. The program, which has just opened its doors, is free
and accepts students aged 14 to 20 years old."
The article continues: "Unlike traditional schools, Bridgescape takes a holistic approach,
with life skills counselors as well as teachers on site to provide
developmental and academic support. Students get academic credits
online, including one-on-one and small group classes. 'Those students who finished school [from the center in Ohio] with us
at the end of the last school year, 75 percent of them returned at the
beginning of the school year to continue their education,' said Jennifer
Parker from Bridgescape, in a televised interview with WSB TV 2."
Magic Johnson Opens School For High School Dropouts
