Dallas Observer Reports on AIM Truancy Reduction
The Dallas Observer did an in-depth piece on AIM’s Truancy Reduction in Dallas.
“What we learned is a little bit of attention, respect and focus on these kids goes a long way,” AIM’s co-founder Paul Pottinger says.
Here is a clip from the article:
Before Aragon became one of nine Bryan Adams students to take part in this spring’s pilot program, she stayed out late on weeknights and spent most weekends at a friend’s house. She says depression was the cause of her truancy and spending time with friends at night became her only escape. But the AIM curfew forced her to be at home and spend more time with her mother and sister, improving her relationships with them and giving her more time to study. Aragon now says that after graduating from Bryan Adams, she hopes to attend college and then law school.
The complete article can be found at dallasobserver.com.
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