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On Wednesday, July 1, Miriam launched the public phase of its Building on Success campaign, an $8 million effort that will fund the purchase and renovations of a permanent location for Miriam Academy. The only high school of its kind in the St. Louis area, the school educates unique learners who often have not been able to reach their full potential in traditional educational settings.
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“At Miriam, Julianne is just like everybody else. Everybody is treated as important and valuable people. And that, to me, is the foundation of Miriam.” ~Chris Walewski ~ Julianne, who will be a junior at Miriam Academy in the fall, started at Miriam in first grade. Read what her mom, Chris, has to say about her daughter’s 10-year journey at Miriam.
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Dear Miriam Community, This has been a very difficult time for our nation as we process not only the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, but also the killing of many other unarmed Black people over time. As an organization, Miriam believes it is vital to take a stand against this systemic violence and ongoing oppression.
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Yesterday marked a unique graduation day for a unique student from a unique school. Eight years ago, we knew that this bright kid needed a school that could unlock his potential - one that didn’t just understand autism, but saw the potential in people and knew how to draw it out.
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Last Friday, Miriam Academy junior Adam Rhea was treated to a 17th birthday party like no other. Adam’s friends from Miriam Academy came together in an incredible car parade along his street. "A parade like this reminds him that for the first time, he truly has a group of real friends,” said Adam's mom. “Miriam has been the best thing that has ever happened to Adam. He doesn’t just go to school, he belongs there!” 
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