Free college, room, board, books in 5 Chicago high schools
 

Pete Kadens, Chicago Hope, one billion to this foundation, wonderful, what a great start, will be interesting to see the progress made for these kids.

Sad that these kids are better off going elsewhere for education at high school age than living at home with parents.

One parent will get free college also, wow!

And what about the rest of the United States??? Do they also get free salary, free room and board, free lunch, free clothes, free foreign SUV, might as well throw in free house with free utilities. O and health care also.

Agree, public education probably the worst place to try to lean something.

Actually, AFTER kids graduate High School their free college etc. has been donated by philanthropist thru Chicago Hope, sorry for confusion.

Some posters jump to conclusions to spout their own agendas.

Are you a product of America's public school education? I am. It can be done well and produce excellent compassionate students capable of critical thinking. It takes money and it takes community support.

The organization is Hope Chicago, not Chicago Hope. Read about the program HERE

These are students in the Chicago Public Schools. Read the article. Feel the enthusiasm.

Good to see that trade schools are included.

Handguns for books trade:boom::boom:

That made me cry! Excellent opportunities for these young people

Oh my, someone is making lemons out of lemonade, this is ONE group in Chicago giving kids a great start, and why not.

Sad Indeed
 

Sad that you made the conclusion about their family life without any knowledge of the actual people and their circumstances. Sad indeed…..

Sad that you assume their family life is good.

A culture that does not value education will not take advantage of this donation.

Maybe you can create a “Go fund me” page for the rest of the US, since I doubt you would want any gov programs to help them. Your compassion for others is overwhelming. Maybe find joy for those that are so lucky to receive such a blessing, instead of going negative.

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And what about the rest of the United States??? Do they also get free salary, free room and board, free lunch, free clothes, free foreign SUV, might as well throw in free house with free utilities. O and health care also.


Why not try reading ALL of the OP's message...
It's Hope Chicago... CHICAGO, CHICAGO, CHICAGO... Not the entire USofA...
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Why else leave home at such an early age. Hard enough our kids leaving for college at 17 but best for them to go to college and learn to take care of themselves. But a 14 year old? Surely you jest.

What a wonderful story. Thank you for posting. Good luck to these kids and the parents who are able to join in.

For clarification, a philanthropist is donating his money to allow low-income high school students in five CHICAGO high schools to attend college next year along with one parent. Can you imagine how this will impact their lives to have this opportunity? What an amazing, kind and generous offer.

Public schools can do great things with the teachers they have if they are given respectful students eager to learn. It is the job of parents to provide teachers with students like that. We can’t expect teachers to succeed very well if the parents aren’t doing what they are supposed to do. It’s only rarely possible. Blame parents, not teachers. G I G O.

I disagree. The NRA is ULTIMATELY responsible for the glut of handguns and long guns in the US. Discrimination breeds hatred of one group for another. Education HELPS eliminate that hatred. Public schools in the inner city often are underfunded. Jokes about books in this situation are inappropriate - and more the problem than the solution.

I agree. Great post!

The problem is you are wanting to throw money at educating people that have no intention to become educated. They have guns even though their state has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Gun control takes guns out of law abiding citizen’s hands and does nothing to their availability on the black market

Such a broad brush you use. But then again you are talking about “those “ people.

You've now posted the same wrong comment twice. Read the story. Read it please. These are high school students attending the public high schools in their home city of Chicago. They are not moving away at 14, they are not leaving their parents although you seem to believe it would be better for them. These students are going to college after finishing HS just like everyone else. Except they get to go for free. And so does one parent.

And another person who sees black and goes on the attack. If this "culture" does not value education and will not take advantage of this opportunity, why are the students so excited about getting the chance? You simply cannot see what your mind is not open enough to see. The truth is right in front of you. Where there was not hope, there now is hope.

[QUOTE=blueash;2066908]Wow, just wow. Did you read the story?? Or are you simply blinded by the sheet over your eyes? These are low income students who are excited, enthusiastic, overwhelmed at the chance to get an advanced education. These are not what your white colored glasses are claiming is reality. These kids want an education, and a parent who never had a chance also wants an education. But you see what you see even when the proof is right in front of you. Ask yourself why you can't see the truth. What has so poisoned your opinion of black and brown people, and what sources continue to poison you?[/QUOTE
They want a FREE education . What will that free education get them in the real world? A better job at Verizon ? We need more people that are willing to work for what they receive . There are tons of college grants for kids who make excellent grades and deserve them

[QUOTE=thevillages2013;2066932]Oh and there’s the GI bill . Service and then an education. That equals two educations

Not true at all. Ban books, rat on anybody LBGTQ and don’t teach history. That’s what people think make for a good education? I’ll pass on that.

Thanks for calling it for what it was.

If a person doesn't learn the meaning of "earning" something then the ability to learn to value what you do is diminished....so is the ability to view others talents and abilities as a learned, valued and respected part of society.

"FREE" things are useless values. At least make them clean their own bathrooms and clean up the campus.

This thread has enough innuendo posts.

Yup, those people who are getting this benefit are really good at cleaning bathrooms and sweeping up stuff. Step and fetch it boy.

My education was free, nearly totally free. I paid almost nothing. So that means in your informed opinion that I don't have values. Well, not your values. I earned my college education by being a successful high school student. I earned my professional education by being a successful college student. School was my job. School was my children's job. They turned out just fine, thank you.

Old school public education before teachers union took over.

You’re education wasn’t free, some poor sap with no kids was paying for it through taxes.

So, you got you’re free education and how much did you give back? O wait it wouldn’t been free then.

Not even close.

Free is expected in this country, especially education as long as somebody else paying for it.

LOL, like there cleaning bathroom. Like dislike the ra—— step and fetch, which seems to pop in a lot don’t it.

Your sheet is showing………

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