At Year Up, we have helped thousands of students rise from poverty into a professional career in a single year.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.
For every talent that poverty has stimulated it has blighted a hundred.
The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.
Over time, my students have gotten richer and more educated.
I've experienced poverty and plenty, and there's a lesson to be learned when you're brought up in poverty.
I grew up in poverty. For 25 years I was fed on aid.
Schools serving disadvantaged students need more time to help these students catch up and gain the core academic skills they will need to succeed in our economy and society.
We look for people who demonstrate perseverance in the face of challenges, the ability to influence and motivate others - people who want to work relentlessly to ensure that kids who are facing the challenges of poverty have an excellent education.
Educational opportunities have supported the rise of the African middle class, the professional cadre of young people who are now willing and able to contribute to Africa's future prosperity.
Every year of my working life, I have been fortunate enough to earn more money than I have spent.
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