What a stressful time for families and students. And now that most schools are going virtual, you are really wondering how you will be able to juggle your paid job, household responsibilities and the expectations of being your child’s new TEACHER!
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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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