Minneapolis school program works to help Black students who've fallen behind during pandemic The program works to help struggling seniors get their diploma. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The summer school program is particularly focused on raising the graduation rate among Black students. "The inequities in education has been exasperated during distance learning," said English teacher and education activist Nafeesah Muhammad. Minneapolis school program works to help Black students who've fallen behind during pandemic The summer school program is particularly focused on raising the graduation rate among Black students. The new initiative is working to uplift Black high school seniors left behind.