DSA

Greenwood High School in the Mississippi delta could be the poster boy for a failing school, sounds like. The state regularly gives the school's results an F. One-third of the students drop out. It's in a poor district and 98% of the students are black. A state senator describes it, "Too much noise. Too little respect. Gotta have discipline."

One of the teachers there dropped out himself - to start a new school five years ago, Delta Streets Academy (DSA). Parents like it.  One mom says, “Whenever there’s a concern about a student, [he] is always there for a one-on-one conversation. He’s very compassionate  . .” 

The 55 black male students have mandatory study hall and access to tutors, must act respectfully, and tuck in their shirts.

Their mission statement: "[DSA] equips young men by providing Christ-centered disciplined education. We promote the highest achievement in academics, a biblical worldview, a competitive athletic environment and character development."

A donor is quoted on their website: "“If you care about education, leadership or youth in the Mississippi Delta, you need to know about this organization. They’re doing incredible work.”

(taken from  https://world.wng.org/2017/06/creating_a_new_pattern)