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Helpful Words and Phrases

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  1. in collaboration with (someone/something)
    • ex. The teacher wrote a book in collaboration with other teachers.
  2. vocational school
    • ex. Tom went to a vocational school to learn how to fix cars.
  3. academic
    • ex. John works hard to improve his academic skills, like reading and writing.
  4. eliminate
    • ex. Daisy cleaned the kitchen to eliminate the bad smell.
  5. a barrier
    • ex. Fear can be a barrier to trying new things.

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Dunkin’ and its stores in Greater Philadelphia have announced their 16th annual Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program. In collaboration with Scholarship America, the company will give $100,000 (about ¥15 million) worth of scholarships to help students continue their education.

Twenty students will each receive $5,000 (about ¥740,000) to attend a college, university, or vocational school they choose in Fall 2025. The program is open to all high school seniors and college students, even if they only study part-time. Dunkin’ will choose students with a good academic record, leadership skills, and meaningful service to their school and community.

Dunkin’ is proud to support local students through its scholarship program. The company believes that education is the key to many opportunities. It is very happy to help students follow their academic dreams. Since 2009, Dunkin’s scholarship program has given $800,000 (about ¥121 million) to 360 students. Meanwhile, its partner Scholarship America is a non-profit organization that works to eliminate barriers to education. It has helped more than 3 million students by providing $5.7 billion (about ¥890.5 billion) in scholarships since 1958.

This material was based on an article by The Associated Press.

Discussion

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Scholarships

  • Why do you think scholarships are important for students? Discuss.
  • Dunkin’s scholarship program has helped 360 students since 2009. What do you think of private companies that have such programs? Discuss.
  • Imagine that you are creating a scholarship program. What kind of student would your program help? Discuss.

Barriers to Education

  • What do you think are some barriers to education? Discuss.
  • Imagine more people had access to education. What positive changes do you think could happen in society? Discuss.
  • Imagine you could change one thing to make education more accessible for everyone. What would it be? Why? Discuss.