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St. Louis Judge Jimmie Edwards congratulates graduate Elijah Moore at the first-ever graduation ceremony for Edwards’ Innovative Concept Academy, held June 24 in St. Louis. Edwards opened the school in August 2009 after seeing teens kicked out of school, passing through his courthouse and then returning to troubled homes. Photos by Karen Elshout