In 2021, Kelsey Carlton, junior and Jumpstart team leader, was in a Jumpstart classroom reading the class a book about a chameleon. Out of nowhere, a student came up to her, gave her a hug and said he loved her, Carlton said. "It was just something I will always hold on to forever," Carlton said. "You may not think you're making an impact in these children's lives, but that … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Bridges the Achievement Gap
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A Snapshot of the Wage Gap
Infographic by Melissa Locke The issues women faced in the 1920s are the same ones women are facing in 2020, including closing the wage and achievement gaps. The fight for equal pay is not a new one, and it won't be going away anytime soon. Here's a snapshot of the wage and achievement gap today: Scholars project women won't reach pay equality until 2055 for white women, … [Read more...] about A Snapshot of the Wage Gap