It was a chance meeting that brought Hayley Rico to our school. She was 17 years old, taking care of herself and her little brother because their parents who suffered from addiction were unable to properly provide for them.

The Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says personal finance lessons should be mandatory in our schools, and we certainly agree. Since our FLEX schools opened, we have been teaching financial literacy to its high school students for the past seven years. Currently only 21 states mandate financial classes in high schools and only a few […]

Always an eager student, Graciano was on track to graduate early – until the pandemic hit. Like so many students who were not proficient with technology, he struggled to keep up with remote classes. His former school couldn’t help him, and he fell further and further behind.

Roxeanna is smart and has always done well academically, but is shy, keeps to herself and struggles making friends. When she got to high school, her social skills caused her the most pain. “I would get sensory overload and it was nerve wracking to have a teacher ask me a question in class. I knew […]

January is National Mentoring Month and time to recognize the powerful influence a mentor can have on a young person…often lasting a lifetime. Mentors come in all types – education mentors, life mentors, peer mentors and more.

My son Josh is a kind and sweet young man but has always been shy and introverted. I was extremely concerned that he would drop out of high school because it was such an awful experience for him.

After Alexandria graduated in 2017, she enrolled in community college and initially found it difficult.

Minnie M. excelled at our school and was involved in almost every activity offered. She loved SLAM Poetry, often volunteered at community events and was always willing to talk with other students about our school.

Verbal bullying can be frightening, painful and traumatic – but when it turns physical, the harm can be devastating. Michaela M. was a target of bullies at her previous high school where she was shoved, cornered and threatened.

Her Life Was Like a Jigsaw Puzzle – FLEX Helped Her Put the Pieces Together