The Stories & Insights That Matter
GCAA’s Tyler Massotti: ‘They Want You to Succeed’
With a warehouse job that required him to be at work during the school day, going to a traditional school was out of the question for Tyler Massotti. He tried online high school but found it to be a l...
GCAA Director Hashima Carothers: ‘Why Not Be the Best Possible You?’
When many young learners arrive at Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies (GCAA), they find a school leader who knows their challenges first-hand. GCAA Director Hashima Carothers grew up without a lo...
Jamaal Hickman: ‘You Have to Have that Somebody to Lean On’
When new graduation candidates arrive for orientation at Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies, Jamaal Hickman greets them at the door. “I tell them, ‘I meet you right here and I’m going to be there ...
Malu Montero Britto Adapts to a New Country, Language and Way of Learning
When Malu Montero Britto moved to the United States from Peru as a 5th grader, the transition was rough. In addition to adjusting to a new country and language, she had to deal with an unjustified hos...