BALTIMORE (AP) — Sen. Ben Cardin will give the graduation speech to students of Achievement Academy at Harbor City High School in Baltimore on Saturday.

Achievement Academy is an alternative school that provides over-aged, under-credited students with an accelerated program and work-based learning curriculum.

There will be about 125 graduates who will receive a high school diploma and career technology education certification through the Career Research Development Program.

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