Date: February 8th, 2022 2:29 PM
Author: Cobalt french forum
“We know Black and Brown and Indigenous kids will learn equally as well if they have a space that they see themselves in their history, their culture, and all of that is honored.”
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A school was still years away, but when the pandemic hit plans changed.
“It only exacerbated the inequities academically, you know, in terms of our kids and what they had access to,” he said.
“We said, we're not just gonna sit here and weather the pandemic. We're gonna go for it. Our babies are suffering academically,” said Knox.
That leap of faith paid off. HOLLA Public Charter School is expected to open in the fall of 2022 in partnership with the Reynolds School District.
“We'll focus on what's in your community. Like, it's a very strong entrepreneurial focus […] There'll be a very strong hip-hop focus around our kids’ learning style,” explained Knox.
He said concepts from hip-hop would be utilized.
“[Like] what does it mean to keep it real? […] What does it mean the grind? How to handle your haters,” Knox said.“
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/education/charter-school-for-bipoc-students-portland
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