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Three St. Louis brothers achieving education dreams through ACCESS Academies |
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Until five years ago, the prospects of the Carrillo brothers going to college were dim. Alfredo, Alex and Jesse were born in a poor neighborhood of South St. Louis, and their Catholic school was in danger of closing because of declining enrollment.
Like most of their classmates at St. Cecilia's, the Carrillos are Hispanic, and it was common for their friends to begin working right after eighth grade to help support their families.
But Lorenzo and Maria Carrillo had different plans for their boys. The Mexican immigrants own a small western wear shop in the city, and they dreamed of their sons getting college diplomas.
Now, thanks to an infusion of support from a non-profit program called ACCESS Academies, the Carrillo brothers are well on their way. Read More.
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