When Ivon had her daughter Mia, she decided to attend online school. She knew she wanted to graduate and be a good example for her daughter. However, trying to take care of an infant on her own while attending school (even online) was incredibly difficult. Her Parent...
When Destiny became pregnant, she knew she needed a change from the big high school she was attending. After Destiny had her daughter Camila, they both enrolled at New Legacy. That one decision has made a world of difference for this mom and daughter. While the first...
When Carmen and Rogelio found out they were expecting Isabella, they knew they wanted to continue their education while staying close to their baby. Because they knew families that previously attended New Legacy Charter School, they were already familiar with the...
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there’s love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” —Ella Fitzgerald Love and Inspiration are two of the themes of New Legacy’s Real-World Learning (RWL) program. This is evident on Tuesdays...
Last year, New Legacy met with Mile High United Way in the hopes of partnering with them. We talked about our school and our unique curriculum. Along with the Executive Director and the ELC Director, one student joined the meeting: Zaria. Not only did this partnership...
One major philosophy of Big Picture Learning Schools (of which we are one) is that we don’t just enroll students…“We Enroll Families.” As a school for teen parents and their children, family is a major part of our model and culture. But family doesn’t just...
