My name is Jayquian Devone and my friend Fred told me about a school called EDGE. He said it would be a great place for a person like me to start. Between the great teachers and the hours we attend, there was no reason why I shouldn’t give EDGE a try. So here I am attending EDGE. The longer I am here, the better I like it; completing my last two test and getting ready to graduate. Also, someone who is very important to all of us would be Ms. Fran for giving us an opportunities to do something better than any of us started out to do. I basically have sat in the classroom and watched all of the guys I grew up with change their lives and they helped me change mine.
There is no other school like EDGE that can give you what EDGE can give you. It’s like a family where everybody encourages each other to do better. Whether or not you get involved in the wrong thing, Ms. Fran will always have us covered and get us back on track. She never gives up on us no matter what we are facing.
That kind of support makes you want to do the right thing. Personally I would do it for her if I was not doing it for myself. That’s why I am so glad I came to EDGE. I’m about to complete the education part and I am putting together a plan to take me further in life. Thank you Ms. Fran for giving me the chance to do something positive. I am proud of myself and my family is happy with me too.
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The Wonders of Ms.Fran
Hi my name is Dominique Arnette I have been attending the Edge program since Oct. of 2010. I have only been here for three months and Ms.Fran has already given me the strengths of life and the key to success. I think Ms. Fran is a wonderful person and she has the knowledge and courage to help many like myself, to prosper in life…. Thanks to Ms.Fran, I can finally move on to take steps in my life I really thought wasn’t possible! I thank you Ms. Fran because without you and your program, I wouldn’t have the courage to go on in life!… you have changed my life drastically and once again I thank you! You are a very special person and you’ve blessed so many… may you continue to do what you do best……bless and impart success to others!.. I love you Ms. Fran! THANK YOU!!!!!
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I am a single young mother, raising a daughter. I dropped out of school at age 16 and needed an opportunity. That’s when I found EDGE. I started attending EDGE January, 14, 2009. I met Ms. Fran, Executive Director and she helped me by accepting me into the EDGE Program and giving me a chance to get my GED. I completed all of my test with high scores. It took me a year to complete but I finally succeeded. I couldn’t have done it without the help of Desiree Simpson, my Case Manager. Now I have my GED and I will be walking in the graduation June 5, 2010. I am putting my paperwork in place so I can go to college. I want to thank my EDGE family and all the people who helped me; Ms. Fran, Ms. Carrie, Mr. Adam, Ms. Evie and Ms. Hartage for sticking with me through the process. I especially want to thank my Mom for not giving up on. My future is ahead of me and this is only the beginning…….
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WHAT EDGE MEANS TO ME!
EDGE means a lot to me. Some people took “me and my homies” for a joke when we signed up for the EDGE Program. Without the EDGE Program I would not be here today. I have been through a lot just through school and the streets and I am only 18. Who would have known that a person like me that has been in trouble, could still graduate on time.
I plan to go to college and represent the EDGE Program with full effect. I am going to graduate from college and take my life to the next level. My past is behind me and my future looks brighter than ever. Sometimes we gotta do what we need to do to get where we need to be. Ms. Fran didn’t give up on me when I gave up on myself. Plenty of times I thought, I’m not going back to EDGE, but she kept calling me and encouraging me to finish what I started.
A “BIG” thank you to Ms. Fran and the EDGE staff for motivating me and believing in me. I love them from the bottom of my heart for being there for me. There is no place like EDGE and if you are serious about your future, this is the perfect place to start.
ANTHONY “BUDDY” JONES
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My real name is Bernard Gray III, but everybody calls me by my artist name; Trey Blaze. I came to EDGE when I was 16. High School life was not working for me; I caught a charge and dropped out. Upon my arrival at EDGE I loved the environment. I immediately made friends with everybody including the teachers. I was going through some difficult times in my life. My life was both positive and negative at the same time. I was having problems at home and at the same time I was on my way to having a successful rap career. EDGE gave me the feeling of belonging which made me more confident and I begin to realize I was going to be somebody in life. Ms. Fran was there for me when I was at my lowest point. It got worse, I was locked up for 4 months for something I didn’t do. I am out of jail and at 17 I have moved out of my home. Regardless of what comes down, I feel like I can handle it with the help of Ms. Fran. I will soon be getting my GED and hopefully sign a major record deal. Since being a part of EDGE I have started a positive organization, a positive album and started writing my book. Thanks to Ms. Fran for believing in me. Here I am today, three more tests to take and a bright future ahead of me. I believe that EDGE always does things in the best interest of the students.
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When I moved here from New York it was a new beginning. When I was in New York, I didn’t like school, I wasn’t respectful, I was on my second strike and was just released from jail. I wanted to get my mind straight and finish my education, but it wasn’t possible through the Durham Public Schools. My mother was looking for a school on the internet and she found the EDGE website and called. I met two wonderful ladies, Ms. Evie and Ms. Fran and this was the start of my road to success. I didn’t know too much about the GED and the patience it would take to complete the program. Nothing I have accomplished in the last two months would have been possible without the support of the EDGE staff. As long as you show you are putting forth any effort they are behind you 100% and willing to help you in every way possible. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you came from or how much you actually already know, EDGE will give you a chance. Thank you for accepting me for who I am. Gradually something was lifted off of me and I started changing into a better person. Being a part of the EDGE family makes you feel loved and appreciated and most of all accepted for who you are. I don’t miss New York and I like who I am thanks to EDGE. I love my new family; they always bring a smile to my face.
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The EDGE Program
The EDGE Program helped me change my life. I never really was a bad kid; I just made poor decisions. By the way, my name is Quadele McCoy. I was headed down the wrong path; hanging with the wrong people and doing the wrong things. But then, I realized that I needed an education and I was too smart not to get one. You know, they say that education is the key to success and I definitely want to be successful. EDGE was the key I started with to get my GED. My next step is to get registered in Saint Augustine where I want to study Mass Communications and become a radio broadcaster and D.J.
The EDGE is what you make it because Ms. Fran and Ms. Evie will help anyone who wants to help themselves. Prime example – me. I was kicked out multiple times but they believed in me and so they kept giving me chances. I knew if I would only apply myself that there was nothing I couldn’t do. When I walked across the stage and received my diploma and it gave me a great sense of accomplishment. Now that all of that is behind me; I see a very bright future ahead.
Thank you Ms. Fran and Ms. Evie for believing in me and thanks to the ones who didn’t – the motivation for me was being told what I could not do. Oh, well!
Sincerely,
Mr. McCoy
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When I first came to EDGE, I didn’t want to go to school, so I didn’t. My P.O. told me I had to go to EDGE or he would put me in jail. Of course, I quickly decided to go to school. When I came in and talked to Ms. Fran, she gave me a second chance. I am so glad she did because after I became focused and clicked into the system, I started doing what I had to do. I begin to love being at EDGE and my attitude started to change. I started appreciating Ms. Fran and how she takes time out of her day to help people like me. If it wasn’t for Ms. Fran or Mr. Singletary, I would be locked up or on the streets in more trouble than I could deal with.
Now I have my GED, I am graduating and I want to go to Saint Augustine College to accomplish my goals to becoming a nurse. EDGE helped me turn my life around and took me to church where I met Prophet Lee. He spoke success into my life and everything he said came true. I treat the staff at EDGE like my family and they treat me the same way. There is no way I could ever show all of my appreciation to Ms. Fran, Ms. Evie and the staff for what they did for me. I am not the same person I was when I started EDGE. I am respectful, I listen and I am serious about my future and only want to do the right thing. Thanks to EDGE for being there for me. I am going to accomplish my goals so they will know that all the work they put into me was appreciated.
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Dear World from Kenny Patterson
I had a dark life until I walked into EDGE and from that moment on, my whole life turned around. Once I met Ms. Fran, I knew something was going to be right because she kept telling me, “God has got you.” I strongly believe that’s true. I’ve been through a lot in my life. I’ve been through things that you could not even imagine, and I’m only 21. Now I have my GED with the help and encouragement from of my teacher, Ms. Hartage. I’m ready to start a real life. I’ve always wanted to go to college, get a good job and be successful. I’m ready to live the good life now. I know how it is to have nothing and be down; struggling seeing everyone around me in jail and even going to jail myself. I now have the chance to take my life to the next level and I want to take full advantage of this opportunity. When I get in Saint Augustine College, I promise, I will never look back. I want to give special thanks to Ms. Fran. If it was not for Ms. Fran, I would have never met Prophet Lee. Prophet Lee helped me get my life on track.
The EDGE staff has become like my family; they saw my potential and brought something out of me I didn’t know I had. Thank you Ms. Fran for giving me the chance to get it right. I will never forget all of the people who helped me.
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I am an EDGE student getting ready to graduate and go to college. My name is Niajel Slade I’m 17 years old. The only thing I ever wanted to do with my life was to play basketball and go to college. I got in trouble hanging around the wrong people and I got involved in things I shouldn’t have. My bad behavior resulted in me getting kicked off my high school basket ball team, kicked out of school and getting lock up. While I was locked up my mom said ” The only way I will get you out is if you go back to school “. There was only one problem; no school would accept me. ThenI heard about EDGE and I came in and talked to Ms. Fran. She told me , “You can do anything you want to do. You can still go to college and still play ball. It is all about focus and committment.” So I let go of all the negative things in my life and got my act together. After completing my GED and being at EDGE where we talk about college all the time, I begin to believe that I could go to college, get my education and play ball. Now my mother is proud of me and so is my aunt and uncle. I would like to thank my mother and Ms. Fran for not giving up on me and helping me stay focused through the hard times. I am now on a positive course and nothing can stop me from succeeding. Thank you EDGE and all the teachers who help me out ………….! EDGE is not just a GED school it is a family that helps you do what you need to do. I am proud to be a part of the EDGE family and I hope they will come see me play basketball after I make the team at Saint Augustine College! YEAH!
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