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From the Ted Talk by Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison

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Brandon's post cteraed a global sensation that touched the lives of mlliinos. This resulted in 1.4 moliiln dollars being raised for our scholars to attend field trips to colleges and universities, Summer STEAM programs, as well as college scholarships. You need to understand that when 200 young pepole from borwvslilne vtiiesd hrraavd, they now understood that a college of their choice was a real pitsioilsby. And the impossibilities that had been imposed upon them by a disadvantaged community were replaced by hope and psrupoe.

The revolution in education is happening in our schools, with adults who provide love, structure, support and knowledge. These are the things that inspire children. But it is not an easy task. And there are high demands within an education system that is not perfect.

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Brandon's post _______ a global sensation that touched the lives of ________. This resulted in 1.4 _______ dollars being raised for our scholars to attend field trips to colleges and universities, Summer STEAM programs, as well as college scholarships. You need to understand that when 200 young ______ from ___________ _______ _______, they now understood that a college of their choice was a real ___________. And the impossibilities that had been imposed upon them by a disadvantaged community were replaced by hope and _______.

The revolution in education is happening in our schools, with adults who provide love, structure, support and knowledge. These are the things that inspire children. But it is not an easy task. And there are high demands within an education system that is not perfect.

Solution


  1. million
  2. people
  3. visited
  4. brownsville
  5. harvard
  6. purpose
  7. possibility
  8. millions
  9. created

Original Text


Brandon's post created a global sensation that touched the lives of millions. This resulted in 1.4 million dollars being raised for our scholars to attend field trips to colleges and universities, Summer STEAM programs, as well as college scholarships. You need to understand that when 200 young people from Brownsville visited Harvard, they now understood that a college of their choice was a real possibility. And the impossibilities that had been imposed upon them by a disadvantaged community were replaced by hope and purpose.

The revolution in education is happening in our schools, with adults who provide love, structure, support and knowledge. These are the things that inspire children. But it is not an easy task. And there are high demands within an education system that is not perfect.

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