Imagine if a public school system could help students who want to use education as a way out of poverty and crime? A public charter school in the San Francisco Bay Area is doing exactly that. They will offer a free public school DORM and MEALS on Treasure Island for the most at-risk high school students – those who have failed in traditional schools and have had run ins with the law.
24 students will receive free room and board. Many of these students consider homeless shelters their homes. The school, Life Learning Academy, enrolls 50-70 at-risk students and now they’re offering dorms and meals to those who need it the most. Their goal is to give these students a chance to turn their lives around and graduate from high school.