Chapter One – A Lesson in Kindness Rodolfo, a friend of The MJ Project for years now, was in a bind. A Biology and Chemistry major on the fast track to graduation, he was suddenly faced with a pandemic, a near-empty campus, and $100 in his pocket. “Honestly, it’s been dreadful. It’s an impasse I […]
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“Books hold the promise of a journey. That journey can take you to places you never imagined.” On March 5, THE MJ PROJECT donated the country’s first fully LGBTQ+ themed pride library to the classroom of San Pedro High School’s English and Social Media/Journalism teacher, David Crowley. Crowley, who founded SPHS’s Pride Club 20 years
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When Coach Mel Parker anticipated tryouts for the Hanford West basketball program in the fall, he was excited to grow players as athletes and people. Now deep into the season, he’s seeing his early aspirations come to life, and the players are learning critical lessons about what it takes to persevere. “We’ve got some life
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In the fall of 2013, Tom and Leslie founded THE MJ PROJECT to honor the life and legacy of Tom’s beloved mother Mary Jane. Her memory fuels the fire behind their mission to level the playing field for all teens as they navigate choppy waters on their way to success. When you see our MJ
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THE MJ PROJECT is excited to shine the student spotlight on Monse this month. We caught up with her recently, and she shared with us her story about how growing up in a small and troubled town resulted in her love of reading. Tell us a little bit about yourself…My name is Monserrat, but I go by Monse.
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His email signature concludes with the following quote: Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.-Rita F. PiersonWhen we reached out to Mr. S and asked him a few questions about teaching and
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THE MJ PROJECT seeks to empower teenagers by providing them with educational and material support for academic success. One of the ways we do this is by offering equipment and instruction in digital video to enhance student expression of academic learning. Through an MJ PROJECT sponsored Digital Media program in Inglewood, students not only tap
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