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The Irene L. Chavez Excel Academy: A Win-Win Educational Opportunity.

Authors :
Miller, Susan A.
Source :
Childhood Education. Jul-Aug2017, Vol. 93 Issue 4, p300-306. 7p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article focuses on Irene L. Chavez Excel Academy student Paul Hamilton who showcases student's hard work bolstered by support from others. Topics include how Hamilton had no expectation on completing high school as he was facing assortment of insurmountable behavioral an financial issues, how Hamilton not only graduated while working long hours at a Chinese restaurant, and how he got offer of communications systems engineer for National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00094056
Volume :
93
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Childhood Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
123952381
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00094056.2017.1343582