Guiding Students To Success

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Dan Foley on Revealing the True Potential of Students

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Nov 14, 2019

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All kids have a chance to succeed. That’s the core belief system behind City Year Jacksonville, which engages at-risk students with its AmeriCorps volunteers. Executive Director Dan Foley explains his organization’s approach to helping students achieve success in, and out, of the classroom.

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