{"id":1357,"date":"2025-01-21T05:54:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T05:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:37:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:37:57","slug":"19-building-community-one-student-at-a-time-a-closer-look-at-build-up-with-james-thornton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/alabama\/2025\/01\/21\/19-building-community-one-student-at-a-time-a-closer-look-at-build-up-with-james-thornton\/","title":{"rendered":"19. Building community one student at a time: A Closer Look at Build Up with James Thornton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2392420\/episodes\/16473971-building-community-one-student-at-a-time-a-closer-look-at-build-up-with-james-thornton.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16473971&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of Bama Knows Education, James Thornton, the Community, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for Build Up Community School, joins us to discuss the school&#8217;s innovative approach to education. Build Up focuses on providing students with multiple pathways to success, including workforce development training, internships, and home ownership opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James explains the importance of community involvement and the school&#8217;s commitment to preparing students for real-world challenges regardless of the path they choose post high school. 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