Cougar’s Den Pre-School, a program of 21st Century Charter School at Gary, in Gary, IN, is proud to announce it has earned a Level 3 rating—the highest rating it can currently earn, from Paths to Quality, a rating system that accredits pre-school and child care programs. The Cougar’s Den Pre-School also was the recipient of […]
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Guest Blog by Ms. Nora Glenn, English Teacher at Gary Middle College This is the end of my second school year, and the feeling’s stronger than ever. We are family. Shonese, who had to drop out of GMC last year at this time, will walk today. She overcame so much adversity and returned this year to graduate […]
Guest Blog by Ms. Nora Glenn, GMC English teacher: I am an English teacher at Gary Middle College. We are a second-chance high school. Our students are driven. They may have families and jobs, but they CHOOSE to come to our school everyday to get that long-deferred high school diploma. Let me tell you about […]
On April 30th, Gary Middle College, a second-chance high school located in Gary, IN, honored five students for their reading achievement: Keith Rose, Fantasa Smith, Shirley Smith, Lisa Guy, and Shonese Holmes. Each of these students earned an academic credit and received a framed certificate and a copy of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. Congratulations! The […]
Mr. Velasco, High School Government and AP History teacher in his second year of the Teach for America program, is highly involved with the 21st Century Charter School @ Gary Community. Next school year, Mr. Velasco will transition to a mentor teacher role at 21st Century Charter School at Gary. In addition to teaching AP […]
Cozell and Damon Thomas sat on the bleachers in the 21st Century Charter School gym and joined the sea of applause for the school’s 31 graduating seniors, including their daughter Devan. The Gary school called the May 14 event “signing day.” It’s a celebration because all 31 seniors in the Class of 2015 have been accepted to […]
21st Century Charter School @ Gary students are rolling up their sleeves and helping out the community! One Saturday morning in early May, 21c students, parents, and teachers came out to lend a hand in the City of Gary’s annual community cleanup. The results of their hard work included sparkling sidewalks, a well-manicured playground, and […]
On Thursday, May 14, the 21st Century Charter School @ Gary and GEO Foundation community came together to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2015 – where EVERY student will graduate from high school, and EVERY student will go on to college or the US Army! The middle school and high […]
China Burr sits at the front desk of the 21st Century Charter Upper School, in the central hub of the building. As the school receptionist, Ms. Burr’s is the first face you see when you enter the building, and the last you see when you leave it. You might hear her voice over the course […]
After months of fundraising, planning, and preparation, the 21st Century Charter School @ Gary 8th graders filed out of the Cafeteria and onto a waiting charter bus on the night of Easter Sunday. It was a 13-hour trip to Washington, D.C., but most slept through the night, propped up against windows by rolled-up sweatshirts or […]