At first glance, Firebaugh doesn’t seem to have much going for it as a small, agricultural community in the fifth poorest region in America. Yet somehow 97% of students in this primarily immigrant town graduate high school and 77% head to college. In the inaugural episode of Zip Code Economies, we discover the recipe for this success at Firebaugh High School.
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The Virtuous Cycle of Hope: Season 1.5, Chapter Five
Warrior of Light: Season 1.5, Chapter Four
The Essence of Kuleana: Season 1.5, Chapter Three
The Family You Choose: Season 1.5, Chapter Two
Planting Tulips: Season 1.5, Chapter One
Under Pain Lives Hope: Zip Code Economies 1.5 Trailer
10: Your Zip Code Doesn’t Define Your Destiny
9: An Economy Like Water
8: Searching for Ohana
7: Hidden Hawaii
6: Can You Love Yourself When the World’s Against You?
5: Resiliency is a Mindset
4: A New Economic Reality
3: Faith vs. Values—What Makes a Neighbor?
2: Your Current State Does Not Determine Your Future State
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