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Jun 08, 2018
“I Feel Changed”: A Scholar’s Story
In every school there are hundreds of stories of perseverance, triumph, and amazing growth. Angel’s story is one of those. We sat down with Angel, a…
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Jun 01, 2018
It’s That Time of Year: College Acceptance at Achievement First
Behind every college acceptance video and speech at Senior Signing Day, there’s a bigger story about helping all students gain college access and…
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May 16, 2018
A Deep Belief in All Scholars
Maura Donahue is the Dean of Students and School Culture at the AF Bushwick Empower Program, Achievement First’s intensive program serving students…
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May 11, 2018
Teacher Appreciation Week 2018
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We love our teachers year ’round, but we’re especially excited when we get the chance to step back and celebrate them…
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May 02, 2018
I’m Reclaiming My Voice
14-year-old Julie, a student at AF Bridgeport Academy Middle, is involved with local civic engagement groups such as Bridgeport Generation Now and…
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Apr 27, 2018
Day of Silence
Day of Silence, observed this year on Friday, April 27, is a student-led national event where scholars take a vow of silence to highlight the erasure…
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Apr 18, 2018
AF Greenfield Featured in the Hechinger Report
Can kids get passionate about learning — and develop the persistence to follow where it leads? One school has a plan By: Brenda Iasevoli The…
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Apr 11, 2018
The Climb Through College: An Alumnus’ Reflection
“Climb the mountain to college!” As a 10-year-old kid going to Achievement First Crown Heights Middle School, I remember hearing that a…