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Mon, Nov 12 2012 14:28:49

Education

American Graduate Day

Public Media launched the first-ever AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY on September 22, 2012. The multi-platform event featured local and national programming, partners, and celebrities focused on improving high school graduation rates in America.

  1. 2012 American Graduate Day Highlights
    americangrad
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    Thu, Nov 08 2012 08:36:02
  2. CPB President and CEO Pat Harrison and Co-Chair of Grad Nation, America's Promise Alliance Michael Powell kicked off the broadcast with PBS NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez. APA's Grad Nation and American Graduate are teaming together to motivate Americans to take action and help raise graduation rates.
  3. American Graduate Day 2012
    apavideo
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    Wed, Sep 26 2012 12:23:22
  4. KenBurns
    Ken Burns@KenBurns
    Public Television takes on the drop out crisis in the U.S. See today's @nyt nyti.ms/Sgj9WM @cpb @pbs @amerigrad @wnet
    Mon, Sep 24 2012 05:53:00
  5. 826National
    826 National@826National
    Great initiative on how to help high school students graduate, @NewsHourAmGrad @amerigrad @newshour! ow.ly/dXbDc
    Mon, Sep 24 2012 13:46:16
  6. TellMeMoreNPR
    NPR's Tell Me More@TellMeMoreNPR
    RT @amerigrad The good news is solutions exists & together we can end #dropout crisis bit.ly/Qc7YPO #AmGrad Day #npredchat
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 16:17:12
  7. The event featured 20 national partner organizations along with celebrities and athletes to spotlight solutions to the nation’s dropout crisis in which one in four students do not finish high school. These participants joined in the real-time conversation with viewers and public media.
  8. MariaBartiromo
    Maria Bartiromo @MariaBartiromo
    #AmGrad so honored to be part of WNET amer grad day today 6 pm ch 13
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 14:11:42
  9. JujuChangABC
    Juju Chang@JujuChangABC
    If u care about the high school dropout crisis. Ck out the #amgrad #wnet Live But it's a day long telethon for a great cause!!
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 10:53:21
  10. Thank you to my @BGCA_Clubs family. Today was amazing. #AMGrad!! Honored to be involved. http://pic.twitter.com/L7ZaZ0na
    Misty Copeland@mistyonpointe
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    Sat, Sep 22 2012 16:58:42
  11. CounselinginSch
    CIS@CounselinginSch
    American Graduate Day is showing the reality of our strengths and challenges in education. This is a must watch! #AmGrad
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 10:38:42
  12. Jumpstartkids
    Jumpstart@Jumpstartkids
    We're so inspired by @AmeriGrad Day. It's an honor to join the many great organizations working to solve America's dropout crisis. #AmGrad
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 13:13:26
  13. Jumpstart: A Catalyst for Change
    jumpstartkids1
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    Mon, Apr 30 2012 13:43:03
  14. americascores
    America SCORES@americascores
    almost at 1,000 likes! fb.me/america.scores thx2 @PsalmOne's #childsupport @amerigrad @scorchagency @FOXSoccer @soccerdotcom #soccerdribble
    Tue, Sep 25 2012 12:15:45
  15. girls_inc
    Girls Inc.@girls_inc
    Thank u 4 sharing our story MT @amerigrad Inspiring girls to be strong smart & bold. Safe place be whole, unique selves. Right on #AmGrad
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 13:46:30
  16. RT @girlsincnyc: So proud to be part of PBS's first-ever #AmGrad Day with @girls_inc & @GirlsIncLynn So strong, smart & bold! http://pic.twitter.com/rDuj93l7
    heather rocker@hsrocker
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    Sat, Sep 22 2012 14:18:05
  17. American GRADUATE Let's make it happen - After-School All-Stars
    afterschoolallstars
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    Tue, Sep 25 2012 12:40:49
  18. ASASafterschool
    AfterSchool AllStars@ASASafterschool
    ASAS was on National TV during @amerigrad Day! Learn what ASAS is doing to combat the high school drop out crisis! ow.ly/dZogG
    Tue, Sep 25 2012 18:45:14
  19. BBBSA
    BBBS@BBBSA
    Darrin Smith giving a really powerful testimony to the power of mentoring! #AmGrad
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 10:43:37
  20. buildOnEmpowers
    buildOn@buildOnEmpowers
    Our "heroes" Facia Sirleaf & Tierra Coleman are talking about service w/ @RaySuarezNews on #AmGrad Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTDTat6GZzo
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 11:05:01
  21. buildOnEmpowers
    buildOn@buildOnEmpowers
    95% of buildOn students graduate & go to college. Go to buildon.org #AmGrad
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 11:07:20
  22. .@TonyDanza stopped by to wish us a happy 50th and show support for the @amerigrad initiative! Thanks Tony! #happybday1 yfrog.com/h6bljgbj
    THIRTEEN@ThirteenNY
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    Wed, Sep 19 2012 12:08:22
  23. Reel Works LIVE right now on PBS! #amgrad #dropout http://pic.twitter.com/ZeanGows
    Reel Works@ReelWorks
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    Sat, Sep 22 2012 12:57:06
  24. Viewers were able to participate in the American Graduate Day broadcast by asking questions and sharing ideas before and during the broadcast on Twitter using the #AmGrad hashtag and on Facebook. On Sept. 22 alone, the #amgrad hashtag reached over 3 million people.
  25. BrandingMuse
    Brand Resources@BrandingMuse
    Today, we became Champions of the American Graduate! #Amgrad #teachthebabies fb.me/284JxJWNr
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 12:43:53

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American Graduate

A public media initiative to help keep our nation's youth on the path to a high school diploma. American Graduate Day airs Sept. 22 on public TV. #amgrad

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