Main Street Schoolhouse

The Main Street Schoolhouse is amazing in that it not only educates non-english speaking adults who have immigrated from countries like Nicaragua, Guatemala, Peru, and Mexico, it serves as a high school for kids who are at risk or have dropped out as well.  Karen Cocina is a gem.  She founded the school in 1997 with just three students and has grown over twenty years later into a school that will graduate nearly 175 seniors this year.  This private school serves students year round and tailors their program to meet the individual needs of each student, so it's not a one-stop-shop so to speak.  Students are assessed and transcripts are perused upon a student's arrival  they are given workbooks with english translations and a tutor to sit alongside them for private tutoring. This is a luxury that most public schools could never dream of.  I applaud the work that Karen is doing.