Small school setting/small class size.
Every teacher engaged and playing an active role in the classroom.
Opportunities for involvement in things that I may be interested in, discovery opportunities.
Presented and made aware of how divers my community and world is and how I can fit into ti and be productive.
Developing skills that can be used to address and solve problems independently.
Developing an attitude that through my own hard work I can achieve realistic goals set forth by my community.
Recognizing my own diversity and made aware.

I. Write
II. Read
III Know where I am headed
IV. Background/education I received will give me advantage I need to achieve my goals.
V. Teachers were supportive and demonstrated to me why I needed to further my education.
VI. Experience other cultures/hear other voices.
VII. Dreams. Goals to achieve.
VIII Small system. Teachers knew me - had high expectations for me- personally interested in me - pushed me.