Keeping students motivated

Baltimore is making process as far as education goes. There are many independent Catholic schools offering children a top notch education tuition free. Some of those schools are Mother Seton Academy, Sister's Academy in Landsdown and St. Ignatius Academy. St. Francis Academy and Cristo Rey Jesuit also target children from low income families seeking a college preparatory education. Theses schools are successful because they motivate children to stay in school and offer them support when they need it. At Cristo Rey, the corporate internship program is the key to helping students stay motivated. The program is described in more detail on the Baltimore school's website and in a Catholic News Service article. I spoke with some students about their internships and their feedback has been positive. One girl said the internship encourages her to do her school work more. They told me that it's hard for them to juggle school, an internship and extra curricular activities, but from what I gather, they manage to do it and do it well. All that activity keeps them busy and off the streets.