Abdullah, who previously was the school’s assistant principal, has been working with getting the school’s grads into colleges for the last few years. The GoFundMe campaign, like a Wal-Mart Wish List on Walmart.com that pays for supplies the students may need, is the latest innovation to get students to continue their educations.
She and her team have been working one-on-one with students “so everybody has a good plan,” she said, and going to the homes to talk with parents. “We explain to them, here’s how [attending college] can be a benefit to the whole family,” she said.
I graduated from Bowen and credit the school with putting me on the road to success. It holds a special place in my heart. Abdullah knows I’m not the only alum who feels that way and has received much support from alumni. There also is a lot of outreach to alums through social media.
Since these students are graduates, technically Abdullah and the school have done their job. Nope, not done yet, she said. Abdullah and her team are committed to seeing this through. “We will do whatever it takes to make sure they get into the college they were accepted into,” she said.
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