Blog Post by Rodolfo Garcia, University of Fairbanks Graduate and friend of The MJ Project It’s been nearly six years since I left my hometown of Inglewood, California, to attend school in Fairbanks, Alaska. It’s been six days since I graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. When I consider what lies on the horizon, […]
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Meet Romel Nusdorfer Romel is an American Lit and AP Language and Composition instructor at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School. An instructor of 14 years, she understands that, given the necessary support, patience, and opportunity, every student can meet the demands of content area standards. Supported by THE MJ PROJECT, she has developed a multimedia-based unit that
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Many of us have recently stared out of our kitchen or bedroom windows confronted with a sudden lack of connection and an overwhelming urge to move freely in the world, both feelings that John, a resourceful young man with autism, finds familiar. In his most recent poem, this longtime friend of THE MJ PROJECT offers
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For the past year, my mother and I have been what you might call homeless. At present we have somewhere to stay, but it’s a big burden for everyone involved. So begins Sergio’s application for a Project Resilience Grant from The MJ Project. Now I’m not looking for a pity party, that’s not my style.
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One of the hot topics surrounding COVID-19 has been the extent to which prison populations, both inmates and workers, have been affected by the deadly virus. Friend of THE MJ PROJECT Beau Avila, a prison teacher passionate about this unusual undertaking, was kind enough to share his story and the role MJ plays in helping
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Five years ago, The MJ Project had the honor of befriending a fifteen year old girl from the small town of London, CA. The recipient of our first personal library — mother looking on proudly as chickens scurried about their backyard — Monse Hernandez displayed the poise, confidence, and humility we knew would serve her
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