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ACSA Every Student Succeeding 2019

ACSA honored 21 students from California's public schools for overcoming tremendous adversity to get to where they are today at the Every Student Succeeding luncheon. Nearly 1,000 people gathered in S

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Deaf immigrant finds new home, new languages

Learning a new language is always a challenge. But when Ali Hussain moved to the United States from Pakistan, he needed to learn two languages: English and American Sign Language. Born deaf, Ali had l

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Twins with autism keep on dancing

Keanen and Keion Evans are the star mascots at Winship Middle School in Eureka. But there was a time when the twins could not be in a gym, let alone perform a high volume dance routine. Diagnosed with

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Finding life after loss

There is no good age to lose a parent. Daniel Morozov lost both his father and his mother in the span of just 24 hours. Finding a sense of normalcy would prove challenging. But thanks to the love and

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Calexico student has new lease on life

Marbella Cruz never thought she would live to see her 17th birthday. After a childhood filled with trauma, she battled depression and anxiety which led to multiple suicide attempts. But thanks to the

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Calexico student has new lease on life

Marbella Cruz never thought she would live to see her 17th birthday. But after multiple suicide attempts, she found the help she needed from therapists and educators at Imperial County Office of Educa

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Whitney High student finds success after traumatic childhood

Richard Montes was overwhelmed when he arrived at Whitney High School as a seventh grader. After all, Whitney High is one of the top schools in the country. But after overcoming a traumatic childhood

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Gonzales student battles lupus and graduates

Cindy Aguilar-Castaneda is the pride of Gonzales. During her four years at Gonzales High School, she did everything from tennis team to jazz band to classes at Hartnell College to the Gonzales Youth C

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Visalia teenage mother succeeds for young daughter

Haley Keeling will never forget the first time she held her daughter, Dalia. She was just sixteen years old when she gave birth. This beautiful story looks at a teenage mother from Vislia Unified Scho

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Student finds support after unspeakable tragedy

Leo Chavez was just six years old when his father murdered his mother. Leo was left in the care of his 22-year-old sister, Katia. But to overcome this tragedy, he would need help from the entire commu

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Student Fights Stigma Around Eating Disorders

Congratulations to Alex Arrivillaga from Ramona High in Riverside Unified School District for winning the ACSA Region 19 Every Student Succeeding award. Alexis battled severe anorexia that landed her

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First-generation college student creates legacy

Llisel Badajos has never been one to shy from a challenge. She was a member of both the wrestling team and cheerleading squad at Half Moon Bay High. She is an English language learner and now a first-

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Student helping others after helping himself

Congratulations to Armando Wright for winning the ACSA Region 6 Every Student Succeeding award! Armando battled with severe bouts of anxiety and depression. But now Armando is using his own experience

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Smiling through the pain

Congratulations to Jammy Harris from Fresno Unified School District who is the winner of the ACSA Region 9 Every Student Succeeding award! Jammy lost both her mother and father by the time she was jus

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Yuba City student finds new home, new family at school

Congratulations to Chloe Blanchette who completed two years of school in just 9 months and graduated from Albert Powell Continuation High in Yuba City. It’s been quite the journey for Chloe who watche

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Fighting anger through football

Congratulations to Manny Moreno from Anaheim Union High School District for winning the ACSA Every Student Succeeding award in ACSA Region 17. Manny overcame severe anger issues thanks to the staff at

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Chino High student graduates after traumatic brain injury

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Student with autism graduates as valedictorian

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4th Grader Beats Brain Tumor And Never Gives Up On School

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Star quarterback beats brain cancer and graduates

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