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Christensen, Anne – Momentum, 1996
Describes the success of Capital Partners for Education (CPE), a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk students by providing them with scholarships and mentors, who are mostly urban professionals. CPE targets average students who are failing or likely to drop out. Discusses CPE's activities and its expansion to provide year-round support. (AJL)
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Corporate Support, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education
