The Promise: How One Woman Made Good On Her Extraordinary Pact To Send A Classroom Of 1st Graders To College - Rilegato

Brown, Oral Lee; Millner, Caille

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ISBN 10: 0385511477 ISBN 13: 9780385511476

Casa editrice: Doubleday, 2005

Riassunto

Presents the inspiring story of a remarkable woman who made a promise to a classroom of first graders that if they finished high school, she would pay for their college education, describing how through saving, investing, sacrificing, and the creation of a foundation, she made good on her promise. 30,000 first printing.

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“With a selfless devotion that will inspire every reader, Mrs. Oral Lee Brown’s story has the power to change the way we feel about doing the work that needs to be done. After reading this book, you will be empowered to take on challenges in your own life and community. Oral Lee Brown is the kind of hero we need more of!”
-- Tavis Smiley, author and host, Tavis Smiley on PBS

“Oral Lee Brown is a remarkable role model. By adopting an entire elementary class, she continues to share her success and perseverance with our entire community. Surely, Oral Lee's efforts impact the students and their families, but her selflessness is an example for everyone. Most importantly, she helped cultivate Oakland's next community of leaders.”
--The Honorable Don Perata, President pro Tempore, California State Senate
“What an amazing story, and what an amazing woman!  Ms. Brown and her “kids” stand as a beacon of hope to students everywhere who lack the access, but not the drive to achieve higher education. This book will inspire you to reach inside of yourself and discover how you can become an advocate in your own community.”
-- Erin Gruwell, author of The Freedom Writers Diary

L'autore:

ORAL LEE BROWN was selected as one of Glamour magazine's “Women of the Year” in 2002, and appeared on the Today show as part of its “People Who Make a Difference” series. She has also been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, and Courage, hosted by Danny Glover. She has received numerous awards, including the California State Lottery Hero in Education Award, the “Ten Most Influential People Award,” given by San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, and the Madame C.J. Walker Award. She lives in Oakland, California. CAILLE MILLNER was listed as one of Columbia Journalism Review's "Ten Most Promising Young Magazine Writers." She is currently a reporter and editorial writer for the San Jose Mercury News.

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• Editore: Doubleday
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0385511477
• ISBN 13: 9780385511476
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 263