CEDAR RAPIDS — As a Black boy growing up in public schools, John Ross, now 21, said he felt “ignored.”Once as a student at Kennedy High School he was accused of cheating on a math test by his teacher after he earned an A. School guidance counselors suggested he enroll in “easier” classes, even after he earned a 4.3 GPA, he said.Hungry for a different kind of learning environment, Ross enrolled in the Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, a six-week summer program for Black students in the Cedar Rapids and College Community school districts.Summers at the Academy helped Ross stand up to teachers who didn’t think he could succeed and envision what kind of future he wanted for himself.“It taught me to be prepared, do more than you feel is necessary to set yourself apart,” recalled Ross, who graduated from Kennedy in 2017 and is now a junior at the University of Iowa.
Black Students Find Their Voice At The Academy For Scholastic And Personal Success
Grace King, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Sun, 02/07/2021 - 12:27pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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