The Duke Ellington School of the Arts: Washington D.C., public school saves lives and creates stars.

Ebony | January 1, 1996| | Copyright

FROM the outside it looks like any other public school. But open the door to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts A L in Washington, D.C., and one thing becomes instantly clear: this is no typical high school. This is a place where young dreamers learn to make their dreams come true. A place that turns unknowns into unforgettables. A place that transforms young people into stars. Big stars. Most importantly, it is a place that saves lives. As founder Peggy Cooper Cafritz puts it, it is a place where students' "dreams are so big and real that they've propelled these kids out of ...

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