Books Are Just the First Page to Graduation Success

Violinist, academic, swimmer, law enforcement intern. And first to graduate high school in her family. “If it weren’t for my family, I wouldn’t be here,” says Alondra Mireles of Dearborn, Michigan, the product of a family that had not reached the same level of achievement. But they, good friends, teachers and tutors helped support her to maintain above a 3.0 grade-point average all four years at Dearborn High School in Michigan. High school in the U.S. is competitive, and...

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