Financial Aid No Loans Reference Document

Introduce students and families in urban ZIP codes to some exceptional post-secondary opportunities with the expectation that some students will prepare to pursue them.

Financial Aid No Loans.pdf

Thanks for sharing your observations

Darryl, Greetings!

Ref: I went to some of D.C.’s better schools. I was still unprepared for college.

Thanks for sharing your observations and experiences about the preparation (lack thereof) you received in public schools for becoming a competitive applicant to America’s Best Colleges. They reinforce my passionate belief that there are opportunities for increased efforts within our communities to augment what students of color with strong reading and math skills receive in public schools.

“One of the biggest surprises has been discovering how academically independent I will have to be. No longer can I just listen to my teacher lecture for an hour and absorb everything. Now, I have to go out and get the material, reading more than what is required and doing exercises that I have given myself.”

I can see a day when those behind you have community-based cheerleaders who help them embrace this significant observation while they are in middle school and during their first years in high school.

In His Service,
Jason

Jason D. Mims
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired
CELL: (813) 787-0392
jason

The MIMS Institute www.mimsinstitute.com
Promoting academic excellence in key urban zip codes

…The fruit of LOVE is SERVICE. The fruit of SERVICE is PEACE.
Mother Teresa’s Business Card

The Corsair : Inequality is inherent in the education system

http://www.thecorsaironline.com/opinion/2012/04/12/inequality-is-inherent-in-the-education-system/

Inequality is inherent in the education system

Samantha Perez
April 12, 2012
Filed under Opinion

“What we were never taught in the classroom was why inner city schools received less funding than other schools. Why such schools never had a class set of textbooks and a separate set of textbooks to take home was never fully explained to us; it was simply attributed to there not being enough money for our schools. But, why did we not have enough funding?

“Here is why: Schools receive their funding according to the wealth of the community it is situated in. The wealth of a community is determined by its property taxes, which are based on the value of the property and who owns the property.

“The playing field for inner city schools is not level with schools in more affluent neighborhoods. Schools in “richer” neighborhoods receive better funding, better teachers, better facilities — and better opportunities. For an urban school where the student body consists mainly of minorities whose families live pay check to pay check, those opportunities don’t exist.”

Jason D. Mims
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired
CELL: (813) 787-0392
jason

The MIMS Institute www.mimsinstitute.com
Promoting academic excellence in key urban zip codes

…The fruit of LOVE is SERVICE. The fruit of SERVICE is PEACE.
Mother Teresa’s Business Card

SWISD April Events Calendar

More College Grads Needed

USA Today

By Jessica Hill, AP

Despite more college grads, U.S. workforce needs even more
Mar 26, 2012 6:20 PM – The number of adult Americans who have earned college degrees has been increasing, but not fast enough to keep up with workforce demands.

 

Public Health graduates celebrate during commencement at Yale University in New Haven, Conn., in May.

Sylvester Brown, Jr. Column

Here’s a website I think you’ll like: OpEdNews – Article: Reverse Integration: It’s Time to Come Back Home
  
“Do something positive in the black community!”

1st Black Corps of Cadets Commander at Texas A&M

Here’s a website I think you’ll like: Texas A&M Cadets to be led by 1st black commander | Black Politics on the Web

Athena Society honors 10 inspiring high school juniors – Tampa Bay Times

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/athena-society-honors-10-inspiring-high-school-juniors/1223818

Since 1981, the society has annually selected teenagers who display academic excellence and have established themselves as leaders at their schools and in the community.

Thanks, Ernest, for this important message related to Academic Excellence!

In His Service,
Jason

Jason D. Mims
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army, Retired
CELL: (813) 787-0392
jason

The MIMS Institute www.mimsinstitute.com
Promoting academic excellence in key urban zip codes

…The fruit of LOVE is SERVICE. The fruit of SERVICE is PEACE.
Mother Teresa’s Business Card

UMBC makes the grade–Congrats to all involved!!

Here’s a website I think you’ll like: U-Md. Baltimore County serves its students well – The Washington Post

Great news produced by “hard work”

In His Service,
Jason

AP and IB Tests. — Congress raises costs to low-income students

Here’s a website I think you’ll like: Congress says no to kids seeking challenge – The Washington Post