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Mindsee.it

Featured in the Telepathy Tapes podcast.  Mindsee.It is a quick and mind-blowing tutoring program for children that teaches them to see through a blindfold - really!    

New York County

Miranda Levingston

New York City Metropolitan Area

Upper East Side

New York

Featured in the Telepathy Tapes podcast. Mindsee.It is a quick and mind-blowing tutoring program for children that teaches them to see through a...

Woodbury Leadership Academy

Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school where high expectations and success matter to all! Our learning environment and school community promotes academic achievement for students in grades K-12, as well as personal integrity, equity and a dedication to value and serve others. Our school is committed to our students’ long term success. We use inquiry based learning by teaching the Core Knowledge Curriculum — building strong skills in math, reading, writing, history, science and technology. We also have a strong character education program to ensure students develop exceptional leadership skills. The character education program includes service learning projects and a focus of five core virtues - respect, responsibility, perseverance, gratitude and humanity. WLA uses the rigorous and classical Core Knowledge Curriculum to build strong foundational knowledge across subjects, promoting academic excellence and equity. By ensuring all students share common knowledge, we can narrow achievement gaps and build critical thinking and long-term success. The academic rigor at WLA prepares students for college and ready to lead. We out-perform the MCA Minnesota State average in all categories! Check out our report card. WLA is a public school with a private school feeling. WLA students wear school uniforms to promote equality, reduce peer pressure, and minimize distractions. Small class sizes at WLA allow for teachers and staff to provide personalized instruction, build strong relationships, and increase student engagement. With a 22:1 average student/teacher ratio, we are able to give every student what they need to learn and thrive. Call to learn more. The enrollment lottery closes January 31st of each year. There are sometimes openings available, so if you missed the deadline, please call to learn about openings in specific grade levels.

Washington County

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area

Woodbury

Minnesota

Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA) is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school where high expectations and success matter to all! Our learning...

After a successful run to the top in 2012 in the Minnesota Poerty Out Loud competition, <a href="https://woodbury.patch.com/search?keywords=Yemi+Ajagbe" rel="nofollow">Yemi Ajagbe was thrilled just to be in Washington, D.C.</a>, last year for the national Poetry Out Loud stage.  Now, she's headed back for a second straight year.  Yemi, a senior at Woodbury High School, was the second straight Woodbury student to make the competition when she did it last year, following up Wesley Taylor, who made the national finals in 2011. Yemi will compete in the nation's capital this weekend, with opening rounds starting Sunday, April 28. It wraps up with final rounds Tuesday, April 30.  A total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends is awarded annually at the national competition, <a href="http://www.woodburybulletin.com/event/article/id/43449/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to the Woodbury Bulletin</a>. Last year's national champion walked away with a $20,000 scholarship and $500 school stipend.   <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WoodburyPatch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Like us on Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/WoodburyPatch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a> | <a href="https://woodbury.patch.com/newsletters" rel="nofollow">Sign up for our free newsletter</a>

After a successful run to the top in 2012 in the Minnesota Poerty Out Loud competition, <a href="https://woodbury.patch.com/search?keywords=Yemi+Ajagbe" rel="nofollow">Yemi Ajagbe was thrilled just to be in Washington, D.C.</a>, last year for the national Poetry Out Loud stage.

Now, she's headed back for a second straight year.  Yemi, a senior at Woodbury High School, was the second straight Woodbury student to make the competition when she did it last year, following up Wesley Taylor, who made the national finals in 2011.

Yemi will compete in the nation's capital this weekend, with opening rounds starting Sunday, April 28. It wraps up with final rounds Tuesday, April 30.  A total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends is awarded annually at the national competition, <a href="http://www.woodburybulletin.com/event/article/id/43449/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to the Woodbury Bulletin</a>. Last year’s national champion walked away with a $20,000 scholarship and $500 school stipend.

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Woodbury High School senior Yemi Ajagbe is headed back to Washington, D.C., after taking top billing in her second straight Minnesota Poetry Out Loud competition.