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EDGE has given me the tools I needed to dig a new tunnel out of the lifestyle I was living. While attending EDGE I had no doubts that my teachers and classmates had complete faith in my ability to graduate. Before attending EDGE my life was going through ups and downs, twists and turns, and […]
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EDGE is a door for youth that opens New Horizons in life. The GED program is an ice-breaker that revitalizes youth’s energy to sustain difficulties and builds self-esteem. When some public schools became revolving doors, EDGE became the youth’s promise and hope to academic advancement. Ms. Fran is a role-model administrator and educator who instills […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Stories from the EDGE . . . 