{"id":5153,"date":"2020-01-23T16:33:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T21:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uncommonschools.org\/?p=5153"},"modified":"2022-06-22T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:23:49","slug":"we-are-one-uncommon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uncommonschools.org\/ht\/news\/we-are-one-uncommon\/","title":{"rendered":"2,550 Strong \u2014 We are One Uncommon"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Uncommon\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/386231844?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>In 1997, we began as a single school in Newark, New Jersey. To that founding class of 72 students and their families we made a promise. A promise to provide them with an outstanding education that prepares them to graduate from college and achieve their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Our steadfastness and commitment to that promise has allowed us to grow for more than two decades to where we are today: 53 schools serving over 20,000 students in Boston, Camden, Newark, New York City, and Rochester. Since our first graduating class in 2004, 99 percent of our graduates have been accepted to a four-year college.<\/p>\n<p>As an organization, we believe that every child deserves an outstanding education. We are committed to working in and outside of our school buildings to achieve that goal.<\/p>\n<p>In a video message to staff, Uncommon Schools President Julie Jackson reminds us of the importance of why we do the work that we do. Whether we\u2019re classroom teachers or school leaders, regional support staff or home office staff, we make Uncommon\u2019s mission come alive every single day.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a collective effort\u20142,550 members strong\u2014to empower the next generation of leaders and change history.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1997, we began as a single school in Newark, New Jersey. To that founding class of 72 students and their families we made a promise. A promise to provide them with an outstanding education that prepares them to graduate from college and achieve their dreams. 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