Charleston Acceleration Academy’s Ribbon Cutting Welcomed Community Organization Representatives
CHARLESTON, SC – February 27, 2019 – Charleston Acceleration Academy (CAA) hosted a ribbon cuttingceremony at their new academy on Trident Technical College’s Thornley Campus (7000 Rivers Avenue, NorthCharleston) on Friday, February 22, 2019.
The luncheon, featuring guest speaker, The Honorable Nancy Mace,State Representative District 99 offered attendees the chance to visit their next generation high school classrooms to learn more about the program. Nearly 80 Charleston community members attended and had the opportunity to speak with Graduation Candidates at the site and learn about about a day in the life of a GC.
Over 4,500 high school-aged students in Charleston County are not enrolled in traditional high schools due to a variety of factors: the need to work for economic mobility, a lack of transportation or resources to attend school and care giving responsibilities for dependents. CAA is part of the nationally accredited Acceleration Academies Network that provides students who have disengaged from their school districts an innovative approach to graduation and post-secondary options.
CAA is re-defining the traditional high school experience through a charter school hybrid model that leverages both technology and social emotional supports to create a personalized learning pathway for every student. The academic model optimizes opportunities for students through access to their coursework online both day and night. The anywhere and anytime blended learning approach is supported in-person at brick and mortar academy sites by licensed teachers, tutors, career and life coaches. Students are provided in-person rigorous academic support and coaching to guide their online course completion and journey to graduation.
“We encourage businesses, community and church leaders, law enforcement and parents to encourage students to seek our help,” says Nadine Deif, Charleston Acceleration Academy Board Chair. “Our job is to help the youth become high school graduates and find a career path that’s right for them.”Through partnership with Trident Technical College (TTC), CAA will now offer every eligible student dual enrollment courses and the opportunity to apply for apprenticeships at TTC as they embark on their college and career path and build a bright future.“We are delighted to partner with CAA in providing educational opportunities that will position these students for academic and professional success,” said Melissa Stowasser, assistant vice president of community partnerships at Trident Tech. “Our shared mission is to provide them with a path toward upward economic mobility and the fulfillment of their dreams.”
Acceleration Academies currently operates sites throughout Florida, South Carolina and Washington State. The program has graduated over 460 students since2014, and is currently serving over 1,200 graduation candidatesnationwide. For more information about the program, visit www.accelerationacademy.org or call 872-529-5115.
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Acceleration Academies is an innovative education partner helping young adults overcome real-life challenges to earn their district issued high school diploma tuition-free by offering:
●Web-based curriculum and technology
●Individualized learning plans
●Hands-on life and career coaching
For more information, email Acceleration Academies at contact@accelerationacademy.org
About Trident Technical College
Trident Technical College is a public two-year community college that provides quality education and promotes economicdevelopment in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. An open-door institution of higher education, the collegeserves approximately 12,000 curriculum students who have a wide variety of educational goals, from personal enrichment tocareer development to university transfer. TTC further promotes economic development through continuing educationcourses; customized training for business, industry and government; and a variety of employment training programs.
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