I thought this might be of interest to the AGJ listerv. This Freedom
University was founded in the tradition of the freedom schools in the US
south in the 1960s.
Thanks!
Maresi
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Date: Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Subject: Freedom University Students Need Your Help!
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throughout their years in school and would be admitted by several of the
most reputable colleges and universities in The States. Their commitment to
attend Freedom University’s American Civilization 1 course, despite the
fact that the course has yet to receive official accreditation, proves just
how invested they are in continuing their education. They are an ambitious
group who want to contribute to their communities by pursuing careers in
health, law, engineering, and teaching.
We would like to encourage each of them to apply to as many four-year
colleges as possible. Among the many difficulties currently faced by
students who are both undocumented and economically disadvantaged is that
in order to attend college they need full scholarships from private
sources. Since colleges that offer this kind of financial aid are also the
most competitive, our students need to apply to more schools than most
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undocumented students in Georgia, but also to helping our students
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including subject tests), so we are trying to raise at least $800 to send
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