Not to show too much bias but I have always said that if I had kids, I would send them to Bass Elementary School.  The school is in the heart of the city’s inner city and statistically teaches the poorest in the area.  What is so inspiring about Bass though is that despite this fact, their test scores are also the highest.  Prior to knowing this, every time I have photographed there over the years, I left feeling so impressed with the dedicated staff, passionate principal Leverne Marshall and fantastic children.  I knew there was something special about this school and now there are the numbers to prove it.  I was so honored to recently have the opportunity to spend some time at Bass for a more in depth story about the secret to their success.  It is truly a place where as Marshall always says “where hope begins and dreams come true”.

To hear the sights and sounds of Bass and see more photos, please take the time to watch the audio slideshow I produced here.  At the beginning you will hear the creed the students recite every morning that I found so inspiring.  For more info, click here to read the article on the school or here for a feature on Principal Leverne Marshall.