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A High School for Dropouts: Goodwill Offers Adults a Second Chance at a Diploma
From the organization known for second-hand records and cookware comes a school devoted to personalized attention and ‘small wins.’
High School Valedictorian Lived in Tent under Bridge in DC
A DC man who lived in a tent for two years recently graduated as valedictorian of a Goodwill Excel Center adult charter high school.
DC Student, 67, Celebrates High School Diploma
“I graduated with my high school diploma at 67 years old,” Carroll said, celebrating her achievement. “I just raised the roof on where I’m going.”
‘Get Your Education’: High School ‘Seniors’ in Their 60s Proud to Earn Diplomas
Friday was graduation day for some D.C.-area high school students, but these weren’t your typical seniors. They are all adults who took advantage of a free high school program designed to help older s...
This Couple Has Been Homeless And Jobless – Last Week, They Graduated From A D.C. Charter High School.
Now, Danielle, 40, and Stephen, 33, were number 10 and 11 in the long line in the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University. They were surrounded by dozens of other soon-to-be graduates