SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, August 18, 2022)鈥� Connecticut’s Charter School today announced a new partnership with , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. This collaboration provides the educators at the Academy鈥檚 three campuses access to a suite of award-winning, digital resources that create enriching, real-world learning experiences and prepare scholars for citizenship in today’s culturally diverse, democratic society.听
A public charter school system located in Hartford, Jumoke Academy serves approximately 675 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade scholars across three campuses. Noted civil rights leader, educator, and child advocate Thelma Ellis Dickerson founded the Academy in 1997 to prepare children to overcome any cultural, social, or economic challenge and successfully compete in the global marketplace.听
Seeking a digital solution that would support deeper student engagement in social studies, the Academy reviewed several possible options. Following careful review, the Academy selected the following 扒哥黑料 services for use across its three schools:听
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鈥淚n Africa, the Yoruba people say 鈥楯umoke鈥� meaning 鈥榚verybody loves the child,鈥欌�� said Dr. Troy Monroe, Executive Director of Jumoke Academy. 鈥淎t the Jumoke Academy, everyone is 100% focused on ensuring each scholar has the love and resources needed for academic success. Our new partnership with 扒哥黑料 provides exciting new digital resources that will help prepare our scholars for success beyond the Academy.鈥�听
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