A community engagement initiative of Salem CHSD 600.
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Spring | 2026
“Resilience and hard work — that’s what has really stuck with me through the years.”
— Maddie Keserauskis
"There are a lot of opportunities that I've been given from cheer and dance just from saying, 'Okay, I'm going to do this,' because you never know what's going to happen."
"I definitely have a gift for it from God."
"It wasn't my first choice, but it has been such a rewarding choice."
"Stuff that I've learned there has definitely helped with becoming one."
“The future of our society depends on raising our children well. These life lessons have meaning beyond the classroom.”
“The whole journey meant the most to me.”
— Jordan Kessler
“It’s more about the experience than the pay.”
"This stuff is made for serious use."
"Running is a big part of me now, and I don't think I want to lose that."
"It's being a part of something bigger than yourself."
The Stories of Us.
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Every Door She Walks Through
From a Kitchen Table to the Streets of New York
A Language of Purpose
Two Classrooms, One Community
Learning the Trade, Building the Future
Where Learning Begins
A Record of Her Own
Learning the Trade, Building the Future
Grinding Toward Opportunity
Running Toward What's Possible
