Daniella and De’Amoure, two Equality 7th graders, were recently selected to participate in a program called “Summer on the Hill” hosted by Horace Mann High School. This program is a weekly intensive where students experience individual academic supports, instruction on organizational habits and practices, and social development opportunities every Saturday. The program is also a scholarship opportunity that helps participants financially attend private high school or college if they continue to attend throughout their middle and high school years. During the summer, all of the participants also go on a trip to Washington D. C. to visit the national landmarks and experience the United States’ capitol.
De’Amoure has aspirations to become a scientist, studying the similarities between human and animal brains. When speaking to her she said “I am going to have to be in college for 8 years to get to my goal, which is why I am happy to be in the “Summer on the Hill” program. Next year we may be moving to Long Island and I would like to try and go to a private high school to focus on science. The scholarship from them may help me get there.”
Daniella started with Equality Charter School in the 6th grade and is one of our best scholars. She participates on the dance team, cheerleading, and the step team and is on the Student Council and was inducted as one of the first members of the Equality Charter School National Junior Honor Society on April 12th. Daniella wants to be a pediatrician. Her goal is to attend Columbia University. She is happy to be a part of the “Summer on the Hill” program, because like De’Amoure, she will be in school for many years after high school.
We look forward to seeing De’Amoure and Daniella succeed on their journey toward their dreams after their involvement with Equality Charter School and their experience with the “Summer on the Hill” program.
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