| What is AMERICA CAN! ? |
| Are AMERICA CAN! schools different from traditional public high schools? |
| How much does it cost to attend? |
| How are AMERICA CAN! academies funded? |
| Where are Can! academies located? |
| How many students attend? |
| How many students go to college? |
| How does a student enroll? |
| How can I get an America Can! academy in my community? |
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 What is AMERICA CAN! ? |
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 America Can! is a non-profit organization operating public charter high schools throughout the country. America Can! academies provide a second-chance education for at-risk youth – kids who have dropped out or are at-risk of dropping out of school. Students learn in a non-threatening environment, receive focused attention, and work toward their high school diploma. America Can! is fully certified to award high school diplomas. |
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Are AMERICA CAN! schools different from traditional public high schools? |
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America Can! academies differ in several ways:
1. Each student attends on a voluntary basis.
2. America Can! academies focus on creating a nurturing environment where learning can take place.a. Classes are held half-day sessions with low enrollment per class – no more than 18 students per teacher.
b. Our school provides a strong counseling program with a 45 to 1 student to counselor ratio (compared to 450 to 1 in traditional high schools). 3. Academies provide individual assessment for each student and customized programs. Students can catch-up and learn at their own pace. |
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How much does it cost to attend? |
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Nothing. America Can! academies are public schools and tuition free. |
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How are AMERICA CAN! academies funded? |
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As public schools, Can! academies receive two-thirds of their operating budget from the State and Federal governments. The remaining monies come from fundraising, special events and private/corporate donors. For donation information, go to America’s Cars for Kids. |
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Where are Can! academies located? |
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Can! academies are prominent in Texas, since that's where the organization was founded. However, we are not bound by state lines. Currently, expansion efforts are underway in Georgia, Oklahoma, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
CAN! ACADEMIES
• Austin Can! Academy
• Dallas Can! Academy (3)
• Early Childhood Learning Center
• Fort Worth Can! Academy (2)
• Houston Can! Academy (2)
• San Antonio Can! High School
• TEXANS CAN! At Carrollton/Farmers Branch
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How many students attend? |
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Attendance varies from campus to campus. In all, more than 9,000 students were enrolled in Can! academies in 2007. Since 1985, America Can! has changed the lives of over 40,000 at-risk youth. |
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How many students go to college? |
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A survey of America Can! graduates reveals that 74% of graduates go on to some form of higher education including four-year colleges, community colleges and technical or trade schools. Approximately 5% join the military while the remaining graduates enter the work force. |
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How does a student enroll? |
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Students need to have completed 8th grade and be no older than 21. Parents or guardians must enroll anyone under 18. To enroll, contact the Can! Academy nearest you. Click here to find out more. |
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How can I get an America Can! academy in my community? |
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For more information on expansion efforts, contact Yolanda Cruz, Director of Expansion, at 1-888-250-4315 or email at ycruz@americacan.org. |
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