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LEAD program alumni say mentoring, project-based and self-paced learning eased college transition
Summary
Three alumni speaking during a public-comment period credited the LEAD program with fostering time management, mentorship and project-based learning that helped them succeed in college and professional programs.
Three alumni of the LEAD program told meeting attendees during a public-comment period that mentorship, project-based learning and self-paced instruction at LEAD helped prepare them for college and early careers.
Sydney Hamilton, a LEAD program alumnus, said she was part of the program's inaugural class and credited the teachers and individualized attention with improving her academic performance. "I was a part of the inaugural class of LEED. I started in 2017 and graduated as a senior in 2021," Hamilton said. She later told the meeting, "It really improved my grades immediately, and I was able to see a difference."
Albert Ishigara, another alumnus,…
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