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Chris Barbic Shares His Vision for Reform

The visionary leader behind the YES Prep family of schools discusses the organization's origins and philosophy.

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Release Date: 10/28/2009
Running Time: 6:49

Video Credits

Produced, Written, and Directed by

  • Ken Ellis

Editor

  • Karen Sutherland

Coordinating Producer

  • Amy Erin Borovoy

Production Assistant

  • Doug Keely

Camera Crew

  • Thomas Waldron
  • Mark Angelo

Narrator

  • Kris Welch

Original Music

  • Ed Bogas
  • © 2009
  • The George Lucas Educational Foundation
  • All rights reserved.

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School Culture

PDF YES Core Values 58K
Five core values shared by all the YES Prep schools

PDF Family Contract - English 567K
Commitment to college completion signed by parents and students upon enrollment (English)

PDF Family Contract - Spanish 535K
Commitment to college completion signed by parents and students upon enrollment (Spanish)

PDF Thinks & Acts 783K
Key "Thinks and Acts" for students and educators, developed by YES Prep students

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