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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT | ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND IS A RIGOROUS, PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT MIDDLE SCHOOL (5TH-8TH GRADES) FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA. ACADEMY PREP PROVIDES AN EXEMPLARY COLLEGE PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES EXTENDED DAYS, WEEKS, AND SCHOOL YEAR, COUPLED WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. ACADEMY PREP CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OUR GRADUATES IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND INTO THEIR CAREERS, ENSURING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS INTO EACH PHASE OF THEIR LIVES. ACADEMY PREP STUDENTS ATTEND SCHOOL UP TO 11 HOURS A DAY, 6 DAYS A WEEK, 11 MONTHS A YEAR, WITH CLASSES OF NO MORE THAN 20 STUDENTS, SEPARATED BY GENDER IN 5TH AND 6TH GRADES. ACADEMY PREP OFFERS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF DEMANDING ACADEMICS AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH. IN ADDITION TO RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN ENGLISH, MATH, HISTORY, AND SCIENCE, ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ART, CHESS, SPANISH, MUSIC, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES WEEKLY AS IMPORTANT PARTS OF THEIR ACADEMIC SCHEDULE. OVER 25 ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED TO ACADEMY PREP STUDENTS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AS PART OF THEIR SCHOOL DAY, INCLUDING GOLF, MUSIC, CHOIR, DANCE, GARDENING, DRAMA, JOURNALISM, MARTIAL ARTS AND COOKING, TO NAME A FEW. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS SPEND SATURDAYS ON FIELD TRIPS THAT INCLUDE KAYAKING AND NATURE EXPLORATION, VISITS TO ART, SCIENCE AND HISTORY MUSEUMS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS IN THE CLASSROOM AND FACILITATE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONNECT ACADEMY PREP STUDENTS TO THE DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE LAKELAND COMMUNITY. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IS ALSO AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - 40 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE PER FAMILY IS REQUIRED ANNUALLY. THE ACADEMY PREP MODEL ACHIEVES OUTSTANDING RESULTS. ACADEMY PREP STUDENTS SHOW SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN ACADEMIC ABILITY THROUGH THEIR ACADEMY PREP YEARS. MOST ENTER AT OR LESS THAN GRADE LEVEL IN MATH AND READING. BY GRADUATION, 8TH GRADERS ARE SCORING AHEAD OF GRADE LEVEL IN MATH AND READING ON NATIONAL ASSESSMENT TESTS. WHILE ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND HAS ONLY BEEN OPEN SINCE 2019, WE ARE MODELED AFTER OUR SISTER CAMPUSES IN ST. PETERSBURG (OPENED IN 1997) AND TAMPA (OPENED IN 2003). THROUGH THE YEARS AT THESE CAMPUSES, APPROXIMATELY 81% OF GRADUATES HAVE ATTENDED PRIVATE OR BOARDING COLLEGE PREP SCHOOLS AFTER LEAVING ACADEMY PREP. 99% OF GRADUATES HAVE GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, AND 84% OF OUR GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 6% SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES. ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND'S FIRST GRADUATING CLASS IS CURRENTLY IN 9TH GRADE. 83% OF THAT CLASS IS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN PRIVATE, BOARDING, OR PUBLIC IB/MAGNET COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS. THIS EXEMPLARY CLASS EXCELLED ACADEMICALLY AND HAD THE 2ND HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ON OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN BOTH MATH AND READING AMONG ALL SCHOOLS COUNTY-WIDE, ACCORDING TO CONCORDANT SCORES OF THE MAP AND FSA TESTS, WITH 79% OF THE CLASS BEING ON OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN READING AND 88% OF THE CLASS BEING ON OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL IN MATH. WE ARE THE ONLY SCHOOL IN POLK COUNTY TO RANK THAT HIGHLY IN BOTH SECTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT | GRADUATE SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ACADEMY PREP STUDENTS AND GRADUATES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AS THEY BECOME LEADERS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. CLOSE SUPPORT AND COUNSELING IS PROVIDED WHILE STUDENTS ARE IN OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES EMPHASIZING POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES, A COLLEGE-GOING CULTURE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE GOALS WHILE ENSURING STUDENTS MASTER ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT COURSES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. PRIOR TO GRADUATING FROM ACADEMY PREP, STUDENTS DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS AND ARE THEN MATCHED WITH PRIVATE COLLEGE PREPARATORY LOCAL AND BOARDING SCHOOLS AND ADVANCED PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. THE GRADUATE SUPPORT TEAM MONITORS THEIR PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENTS, ENSURING SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS AND OUTCOMES. GRADUATE SUPPORT'S FOCUS ON CURRENT ACADEMY PREP STUDENTS IS PRIMARILY ON THE 7TH AND 8TH GRADE CLASSES, ENSURING THAT EACH STUDENT APPLIES TO, IS ACCEPTED INTO, AND RECEIVES FUNDING FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL BEST SUITED FOR THE STUDENT - WHETHER LOCAL PRIVATE PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, LOCAL MAGNET OR IB PROGRAMS, OR BOARDING SCHOOLS. GRADUATE SUPPORT ALSO PROVIDES THE ACADEMY PREP 8TH GRADE CLASS WITH SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN A WEEKLY CLASS, WHICH TEACHES STUDENTS LIFE LESSONS LIKE INTERVIEWING SKILLS, DINING AND DRESSING ETIQUETTE, TIME MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP. STUDENTS ARE ALSO OFFERED AN INTENSIVE SAT PREP CLASS DURING LUNCH AND RECESS. THE GRADUATE SUPPORT TEAM SERVES ACADEMY PREP GRADUATES IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE BY CLOSELY MONITORING THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND HELPING TO ADDRESS ANY CHALLENGES IN THEIR ACADEMIC OR PERSONAL LIVES TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND MATRICULATE INTO COLLEGE. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B | ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND, INC. CONTRACTS WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMPLOYEES. UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, ALL EMPLOYEES OF ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND, INC. ARE IN ACTUALITY LEASED FROM THE PEO. DUE TO THIS AGREEMENT, ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND, INC. DOES NOT FILE FORM W-3 TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS, BUT RATHER THE PEO WILL FILE FORM W-3 WHICH WOULD INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEES OF ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND, INC. LEASED PERSONNEL COSTS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO COMPONENTS OF SALARIES, PAYROLL TAXES, RETIREMENT, AND OTHER BENEFITS AND ARE REPORTED ON THE APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2022, ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF LAKELAND, INC. UTILIZED 42 EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE PEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ENFORCES THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION AND HIRING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PRINTED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGES IN INTEREST IN ACADAMY PREP FOUNDATIONS 1,332. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990 PART III - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | DEVELOPMENT-RELATED EXPENSES SEEM DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGH ACCORDING TO PERCEIVED FUNDRAISING STANDARDS. DUE TO OUR UNIQUE MODEL OF OFFERING FREE-TUITION TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS, WE DEPEND ALMOST ENTIRELY ON OUR DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN ORDER TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ROLE OF THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT EXTENDS FAR BEYOND FUNDRAISING. AT ACADEMY PREP, DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES ALL EVENT-PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS CULTIVATION OF MAJOR AND CAPITAL GIFTS, WHICH REQUIRE FRONT-END INVESTMENTS TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM BENEFITS. WE EXPECT TO REALIZE THESE BENEFITS IN FUTURE YEARS. ACADEMY PREP'S GRADUATES ARE ITS BEST EXAMPLES OF THE SCHOOL'S SUCCESS IN TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF YOUNG, ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS. OUR GRADUATES ARE SERVING AS COMMUNITY LEADERS AND WORKING HARD AS THEY STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE OF OUR STUDENTS FROM THE ACADEMY PREP CLASS OF 2007 ATTENDED HIGH SCHOOL AT BERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AND GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA IN 2015. HE WENT ON TO LAW SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LEVIN COLLEGE OF LAW, AND WORKED AS A SUMMER ASSOCIATE IN 2017 AT A MAJOR LAW FIRM IN TAMPA. HE HAS SINCE PASSED THE BAR AND CURRENTLY PRACTICES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LAW AT THAT PRESTIGIOUS LAW FIRM. ANOTHER GRADUATE FROM ACADEMY PREP CENTER OF TAMPA CAME TO THE SCHOOL WHILE IN FOSTER CARE AND LIVING IN A GROUP HOME. SHE GRADUATED FROM ACADEMY PREP IN 2011, WENT ON TO CHATHAM HALL, A PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOL IN CHATHAM VIRGINIA, ON FULL SCHOLARSHIP, AND OBTAINED HER DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. SHE WAS ACCEPTED INTO A COVETED AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WITH MICROSOFT THE SUMMER BEFORE GRADUATION AND WAS OFFERED A SALARIED POSITION AT MICROSOFT, COMPLETE WITH SIGNING BONUS AND STOCK OPTIONS, POST-GRADUATION. ABOUT HER ACADEMY PREP EXPERIENCE, SHE SAID, "ACADEMY PREP DEVELOPS COMMUNITY LEADERS BY GIVING EVERY CHILD A CHANCE TO SUCCEED AND A CHANCE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THEY'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT." |
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