These are families that may not be able to afford to send their kids to college so having this institution which gives these children access to a high quality education opens them up to the possibility of gaining much needed scholarships. If we analyze the demographics of the families that live in the city we see that 47% of its population is Latino which is also the most common group living in poverty in Camden, NJ. The LEAP Academy is located in Camden NJ, a city which homes many disadvantaged minority families to have an institution such as the LEAP Academy that not only educated children and prepares them for college, but does it at no cost to the families that live in Camden. Her acumen has allowed her to accrue over 100 million dollars in fundraising. She has worked for the betterment of poor families, minorities and communities throughout her career and even has won many awards for her work such as the Cabrini Ivy Young Willis & Martha Willis Dale Award for her contributions in the field of Public Affairs and Community Development. Santiago has expertise in early childhood development, urban education policy, and charter schools all of which come into play as she guides the LEAP Academy. They have accomplished a 100% graduation and college placement rate. Gloria Bonilla-Santiago in September 1997 and since then has grown to educate 1,560 students.
The LEAP Academy University Charter School was open by Dr.
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