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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
From Construction Site To Classroom: Salvadoran Immigrant Now Building A Better Life
Josue Lemus’ first job in the United States was at a construction site in Maryland. Twenty-one at the time, the Salvadoran immigrant went to work as soon as he set foot in the country – quite literall...
Worth the Wait: 71-Year-Old Grandmother Graduates from DC High School
A 71-year-old grandmother walked across a graduation stage Friday with a huge smile on her face. Lula Thomas of Northeast D.C. raised her diploma high. “I got it!” she said.