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<h4>MAAC Community Charter School helps at-risk youth achieve their goals</h4>
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<p>When she had to drop out of middle school to help take care of her ill mother, Alejandra Hernandez said she was worried she would become part of the statistics.</p>
<p>She was out of school for one school year, but she knew she had to go back to school to accomplish her goals.</p>
<p>“I was hoping to come back to school,” said the 17-year-old Alejandra.</p>
<p>Indeed, she did.</p>