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Coding a Brighter Future with Mark Hamner of Papa Johns
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Coding a Brighter Future with Mark Hamner of Papa Johns

In the world of technology, where lines of code can not only create software but also transform lives, Mark Hamner, Senior Engineering Manager for Corporate Solutions at Papa Johns, is writing a new program for success. His journey from a curious eight-year-old with a computer with just four kilobytes of memory to a champion of the Academies of Louisville (AofL) is a testament to the transformative power of technology education.

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Authentic Experiences: Adulting in the Academies with Fern Creek’s Sara Wilson-Abell
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Authentic Experiences: Adulting in the Academies with Fern Creek’s Sara Wilson-Abell

While the position of Academy Coach was new, she had already been providing authentic experiences through her innovative teaching in AP US History and the creation of the Adulting 101 program. "So much of the Adulting 101 content is now embedded in the Academies," she explains, highlighting the Academies’ unique approach to integrating real-world skills into the educational journey.

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