FCPS Graduates 50 Homeless Students after attending SHIP Programming
FREDERICK, Md., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, SHIP of Frederick County is excited to honor the graduating students from the New Horizons Program! Referring back to the released information from the Frederick News Post article from March 27th, the graduating rate of Seniors that are currently experiencing homelessness between 2022-2023 increased by 13% within Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS).
- At SHIP, there are three programs available for students: New Horizons, Thrive Housing Network,and Basic Needs.
- From the success of the New Horizons program, 50 of the program students will graduate within the Class of 2024 .
- After graduation, the 50 Students have confirmed their next steps:
28 students will be attending Colleges and Universities, such as Hood, UMBC, FCC, Salisbury, and Swarthmore). - SHIP is thrilled to support the FCPS Class of 2024, especially the graduating students.