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Promise Boys
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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of illness, death, racism, bullying, child abuse, and substance use.
Part 2: “Trey”
Part 2, Interlude 12 Summary: “The Washington Post: The Moore Method Saves Lives”
A news article praises Principal Moore and Dean Hicks for their work at Promise. It identifies income inequality as the defining reason for “dismal” DC Public Schools. However, at Promise, they found a way to center their education around discipline, which created three consecutive years of the highest test scores in DC.
Part 2, Interlude 13 Summary: “Solomon Bekele: Urban Promise Prep Student”
Solomon believes that J.B. and Ramón could not have killed Moore, as J.B. is nice to him and Ramón is too smart. More importantly, they both show respect to the adults at Promise. However, he thinks that Trey must have done it because he was always disrespectful. He bullied others, making fun of Solomon’s clothes and Ethiopian accent.
Part 2, Interlude 14 Summary: “Stanley Ennis: Entrepreneur and Urban Promise Prep Donor”
Ennis views Promise as a school model that could go national. He believes that the basketball team is part of that vision, as it gives the school national recognition.
Despite Moore’s death, Ennis is confident that they can find a new leader for the school. He also believes that the coverage will bring in even more donations.
