Spring 2001: Does Capital Punishment Have a Future? Participants Edco Youth Alternative - Boston, MA Class: Civics Edco Youth Alternative, located near Fenway Park in Kenmore Square, Boston, Massachusetts, is small both in population and in real space. We occupy the third floor of a small office building. We are Sandy B.'s 4th period Civic class. Classes consist of 10-15 students with a staff of 4 teachers and 2 administrators. Small classes provide a better way of giving us who are not on the verge of graduating a better chance, a second chance, to succeed. Each student is required to take core classes in English, History, Math, and Science, as well as work at a job of his/her choice a minimum of 20 hours weekly. The student body is diversified. About 65% of the students are African-American, 20% are Hispanic, 14.5% are white, and 1/5% are Asian. Edco provides students with a last chance to graduate high school and to move on. Many graduates of this program go on to become alumni at colleges around the country. Back to Participants Spring 2001 Summit Home | Learning Links & Readings Student Activities| Participants | Transcripts National Online Youth Summit Home