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Gateway student wins essay prize; board hears mentorship program report
Summary
A Gateway student who placed third in a Black History Month essay contest described Ella Baker's grassroots organizing, and district staff and teachers presented a girls' mentorship program that includes college visits, career panels and a Polar Plunge fundraiser that raised roughly $1,145 at the school level.
A student from Gateway School District read a Black History Month essay about civil-rights organizer Ella Baker and was recognized by the board after placing third in a regional contest.
The student, introduced by district staff as Gabriela Rosetti, told the board that Baker’s work emphasized grassroots organizing and empowering ordinary people. "Her philosophy created a strong base that supported the movement through its toughest times," the student said in the reading.
The presentation continued with counselors and teachers outlining a girls' mentorship program led by Miss Kunish and Missus Howard. The program began with…
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