Devyon Johnson, a rising high school senior, said that before he started participating in Project Ready, he was unfocused and “headed down the wrong path.” “If I had not joined Project Ready, I would be that student who was quick to snap off and didn’t care what anyone said. I only thought about myself …
Greetings: [testimonial author=”President Barack Obama”]“If we want America to lead in the 21st century, nothing is more important than giving everyone the best education possible — from the day they start preschool to the day they start their career.” He has also stated that “Higher education is not a luxury. Earning a post-secondary degree or …
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