| کد | bk-29695 |
|---|---|
| نوع | کاغذی |
| عنوان | Opportunity and Hope : Transforming Children's Lives through Scholarships |
| نویسنده | Naomi Schaefer Riley |
| ناشر | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| محل نشر | Lanham |
| سال انتشار | 2014میلادی |
| نوبت چاپ | 1 |
| تعداد جلد | 1 |
| زبان | انگلیسی |
| قطع | وزیری |
| چکیده |
In Opportunity and Hope, prominent journalist Naomi Schaefer Riley chronicles the lives of 10 representative stories of how Children's Scholarship Fund alumni who-because of the educational opportunities afforded them-were able to turn less than perfect childhood circumstances into successful lives and careers. The stories of these children, now grown, and their families are nothing less than inspirational. They are proof that all any of America's children need to achieve their dreams is a chance, and someone to believe in them. They are also a testament to the power of private schools, includ Print version record In Opportunity and Hope, prominent journalist Naomi Schaefer Riley chronicles the lives of 10 representative stories of how Children's Scholarship Fund alumni who-because of the educational opportunities afforded them-were able to turn less than perfect childhood circumstances into successful lives and careers. The stories of these children, now grown, and their families are nothing less than inspirational. They are proof that all any of America's children need to achieve their dreams is a chance, and someone to believe in them. They are also a testament to the power of private schools, includ Includes bibliographical references and index "No one ever told me I was dreaming too big" -- A family finds refuge -- Called to dance -- What would you do if you couldn't fail? -- A place of peace amidst a world of violence -- "Little house on the prairie" -- Sizing up the competition, and then winning it -- The burdens of adulthood, placed on a child -- Food for the spirit and the mind -- Breaking the cycle of stuckness |
| تاریخ ثبت در بانک | 2 خرداد 1399 |