For more than 10 years, the Irreducible Grace Foundation, started by Darlene Fry in 2012, has operated under a singular guiding principle to give youth of color a safe space to grow and explore their passions.
The school will open in fall 2023 at the site of Jackson Elementary, which was closed because of declining district enrollment. For many parents, students and educators in the East African community, the announcement fulfills a long-held aspiration.