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MCPS, Montgomery College Partner to Support College Readiness

A new program will work with black, Hispanic, low-income and first-generation college students at eight high schools in Montgomery County, including John F. Kennedy and Wheaton.

Hundreds of Montgomery County students from groups that are underrepresented in higher education—including African-American, Hispanic, low-income and students whose parents didn’t go to college—will receive extra attention next year to encourage college readiness.

Montgomery County Public Schools partnered with Montgomery College and the Universities at Shady Grove to create Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES), a program that will launch at Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, Gaithersburg, John F. Kennedy, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"john-f-kennedy-high-school-5"} -->, , Rockville, Watkins Mill and


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