• Posts Tagged ‘No Excuses’

    Amarillo College named first ‘No Excuses’ campus

    by  • 15 February, 2012 • Front Page • 0 Comments

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    February 15, 2012 By Bailie Myers| Ranger Reporter Amarillo College officially became the first postsecondary school in the nation to be named a No Excuses campus earlier this semester. The No Excuses concept was developed by Damen Lopez, a former teacher and principal, at a California elementary school in 2004 in an attempt to better...

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    Community runs for education

    by  • 2 November, 2011 • News • 0 Comments

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    Intramurals 5k run raises awareness for ‘No Excuses’ By Vanessa Garcia Students and employees of Amarillo College as well as members of the community participated in the No Excuses 5K Run/Walk Oct. 22. The number of participants was 166, an increase from last year. “A good amount of students showed up,” said Trena Rider,...

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    Achieving the Dream AC takes ‘No Excuses’ for failure

    by  • 30 October, 2011 • Front Page • 0 Comments

    By Linda Cortez Amarillo College is one of 35 Texas community colleges promoting a program created by Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to boosting student success. The “No Excuses” movement at AC launches this semester, supported by pre-existing and new programs designed to help students from all backgrounds succeed. The program...

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    5k run leaves ‘No Excuses’

    by  • 27 October, 2011 • News • 0 Comments

    Community, students faculty participate for education initiative By Vanessa Garcia The No Excuses 5K Run/Walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday on the Washington Street Campus. The run/walk was created to support Amarillo College’s partnership with the San Jacinto Elementary School “No Excuses University” initiative. “It’s promoting the No Excuses University with the healthy...

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    Achieving dreams

    by  • 27 October, 2011 • Front Page • 0 Comments

    AC helps students succeed despite budget cuts By Linda Cortez Amarillo College officials are proud that AC is one of the first community colleges in the nation to promote the Achieving the Dream/ No Excuses program. AC is in the process of redesigning its policies to better serve the student body, and in the...

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