Flex High understands the importance of developing partnerships in the community – which was demonstrated at our Cleveland school’s recent Slam Dunk Saturday event. Tying the theme into the Cavaliers NBA playoff dreams, the school hosted a huge open house event for its new Annex location at the Richmond Heights site, with 400 students, families […]
Are children less able to handle the routine hardships of life than previous generations? It’s a hotly debated topic, but there are factors that may be contributing to kids’ inability to cope with everyday life. “Parents want so much to do the right thing for their children, but some may unintentionally limit their growth by […]
Vanessa always knew she wanted more for herself, but the path wasn’t always clear. Traditional school environments didn’t work for her – even in accelerated classes – and she found herself falling behind. Not because she didn’t understand, but because the traditional model of going to class five days a week just didn’t work. Between […]
Caleb’s journey to Flex High Pontiac wasn’t a straight path — it was a winding road filled with challenges, phone books and a relentless drive to succeed. Caleb was born in Detroit but he spent much of his childhood bouncing between different states. Raised by his mother and traveling with family members, he never quite […]
What sets job candidates apart from one another or from artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce? A report by the World Economic Forum noted that creative thinking skills are a top priority – followed by problem solving, adaptability and leadership skills. AI lacks creativity because it can’t match human creativity, which is fueled by emotion, experience […]
Our students are often eager to share their stories about how they found our school and how sometimes we were their last option to graduate. We ask the simple question, “What keeps you coming back to our school?” Here is what a few had to say: The atmosphere, sometimes it’s better than being at home, […]
The letter in Patricia Ochoa’s desk is a bit worn from being opened and reread many times over the years. She is a school counselor and the letter is from a former student who graduated a few years ago. Right before she graduated, the student wrote a letter to Ochoa to say thank you for […]
Shop. Spend. Entertain. Eat out. Open presents. Repeat. Somehow our society has transformed the holiday season into two to three months of overindulgences. What happens to kids whose families can’t afford the excesses of the holidays? For many high school students, the season can illicit feelings of inadequacy, insecurity and unfulfilled expectations. Whether it’s the […]
It used to be that kids could temporarily escape their bullies on the weekends and school holidays. But with social media, texts and emails, cyberbullying can happen anytime and anywhere. Unlike in-person bullying, name-calling, spreading rumors or sending embarrassing pictures through text messages or social media can reach students in other schools, and in different […]
Teens need to see it to believe it…and no one is more aware of that than Alfonso S. As a Student Relations Technician at our school, he meets teens who have struggled in their education or had even dropped out, and he talks with their parents who are often at their wits’ end. He tells […]