Students who have been identified as at-risk and do not qualify for special services are generally considered to be those who are disadvantaged and are from single parent families, low socioeconomic backgrounds, or various minority groups. Significant numbers of these at-risk students are highly intelligent and capable of becoming productive, influential young adults.
These students, often mislabeled as underachievers, are divergent learners who are not reaching their potential in the present educational system because of specific personality traits and learning styles, which are not being adequately addressed in the classroom.
“I have a far greater appreciation for Gullah heritage now. Her speech was more about culture, not just the objects she brought with her”.
“We are fortunate to have someone with this person’s background share her knowledge with us.”
“It was very enlightening to discover knowledge of my heritage that I did not know. Ramona is definitely a vested part of her community. Her presentation is very authentic and soul felt.”
“It was a very educational experience that most young people and adults (particularly African Americans) need to take advantage of. People from different regions of the United States do not have an appreciation of culture in the same way as those who experienced certain historical events.
As I toured, I had flashbacks of Cicley Tyson’s Underground Railroad film; the spirit of our forefathers and what they went through. I think the tour guide was great, and the non traditional tour sites were great. I certainly felt the pulse of community and our people; and that the Georgetown area was more grass roots and less commercial.”“We thought the tour was great. We learned so much history.”
