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Closing the achievement gap is the civil rights issue of our time. From the moment students arrive at Achievement First schools, they are held to high expectations built around the belief that they can and will achieve academic success.

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The culture at our schools is one of rigor and joy—you can sense the urgency and energy when you enter an Achievement First school. Our lessons are geared to engage students and foster a lifelong love of learning.

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Achievement First schools emphasize the REACH values—Respect, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Citizenship and Hard Work.

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At Achievement First, we believe all children can succeed when presented with the right educational opportunities. Across the Achievement First network, our students—low-income, African-American and Latino students—are outpacing their state and district peers.

For the third consecutive year in as many graduating classes, 100 percent of seniors have gained acceptance to four-year colleges and universities.

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We work hard every day to close the achievement gap and deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all children, regardless of race, economic status or zip code. Our first priority is to provide a truly outstanding, gap-closing education to our thousands of students.

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We believe a great education can level the playing field, break the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for all of us.

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People matter mightily at Achievement First. We spare no effort to recruit the best teachers, school leaders, subject-area and functional experts, and operations specialists from around the country, provide them with outstanding professional development, and create opportunities that will inspire and support them in their careers.

We develop, recognize and reward teachers through constant professional development and the Teacher Career Pathway.

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At Achievement First, we help individual students, entire schools and partner districts close the achievement gap. We are committed to engaging volunteer tutors, increasing public awareness, and advocating for public policies that would support education reform and the expansion of high-quality school choices.

We host hundreds of visitors—including community members, elected officials and educators—in our schools each year.

Achievement First Boards of Directors

A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.

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Officers

William R. Berkley, Chair
Chairman and CEO, W.R. Berkley Corporation
Greenwich, CT

Doug Borchard, Treasurer
Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, New Profit, Inc.
Concord, NH

Directors

Carlton L. Highsmith
CEO (retired), Specialized Packaging Group
Middlebury, CT

James Peyser
Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund
Boston, MA

Jon D. Sackler
President, Bouncer Foundation
Greenwich, CT

Elisa Villanueva
Co-CEO, Teach For America
Houston, TX, CT

Ariela Rozman
CEO, TNTP
Brooklyn, NY

Jeanne Melino
Executive Director, Steven A. and Alexandra M. Cohen Foundation

Vincent Dowling
Partner, Dowling Capital Partners

Achievement First Brooklyn Board

For information on how to participate in meetings, please reach out to Elandria Jackson at ElandriaJackson@achievementfirst.org

2014-15 School Year

Board Meetings

July 31, 2014 / 3:00PM / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
September 22, 2014 / 5:30 PM Public Comment 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
November 18, 2014 / 5:30 PM Public Comment 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
January 22, 2015 / 5:30 PM Public Comment 6:00 PM Call to Order Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
March 18, 2015 / 5:30 PM Public Comment 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
April 22, 2015/ 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
May 26, 2015 / 5:30 PM Public Comment 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
June 2, 2015 / 5:30 PM Public Comment 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes
July 8, 2015 / 6:00 PM Call to Order / Achievement First, 335 Adams Street Brooklyn: agenda | minutes

Academic Committee

November 6, 2014 / 6:00PM
January 8, 2015 / 6:00PM
May 21, 2015 / 6:00PM

Finance Committee

October 27, 2014 / 5:00PM
November 14, 2014 / 3:00PM
January 20, 2015 / 3:00PM
March 16, 2015 / 3:00PM
May 26, 2015 / 6:00PM

Family Engagement Committee

October 30, 2014 / 6:00PM
January 12, 2015 / 6:00PM
March 2, 2015 / 6:00PM

Development Committee

November 10, 2014 / 6:00PM
January 14, 2015 / 6:00PM
May 27, 2015 / 6:00PM

Executive Committee

October 16, 2014 / 6:00PM
December 15, 2015 / 6:00PM
February 24, 2015 / 6:00PM
May 5, 2015 / 6:00PM

Board Trustees

Andy Hubbard

Ambrose Wooden, Jr.

Amy Arthur Samuels

Claire Robinson

Deborah Shanley

Gabe Schwartz

Jon Atkeson

Judith Jenkins

Justin Cohen

Kelly Wachowicz

L. Priscilla Hall

Lee Gause

Lee Gelernt

Matt Tartaglia

Ted Coons

Adrienne Loiseau

Angela Tucker

Achievement First Rhode Island

2014-15 School Year

July 24, 2014 at 12:00pm / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes
December 22, 2014 at 1:00pm / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes
February 5, 2015 at 6:00pm / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes
February 23, 2015 at 10:45am / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes
March 17, 2015 at 6:00pm / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes
May 27, 2015 at 5:30pm / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes
June 29, 2015 at 4:15pm / AF Providence Mayoral Academy: agenda | minutes

All meetings take place at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary at 370 Hartford Avenue in Providence.

Officers

Mayor Jorge Elorza, Chair
Brian P. Gallogly Vice Chair
Betty Bernal, Treasurer

Directors

Brian P. Gallogly
Norman E. McCulloch
Macky McCleary
Soraida Morales

November 29, 2012 (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.): agenda | minutes
January 31, 2013 (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.): agenda | minutes
February 11, 2013 (6:30 - 7:00 p.m.): agenda | minutes
March 28, 2013 (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.): agenda | minutes
May 29, 2013 (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.): agenda | minutes
July 25, 2013 (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.): agenda | minutes

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy

Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

2015-16 School Year

August 13, 2015 at 12:00pm / Elm City College Prep Middle School: agenda | minutes

2014-15 School Year

July 21, 2014 at 12:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
September 18, 2014 at 5:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes
November 17, 2014 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes
January 21, 2015 at 6:00pm / Amistad Academy High School: agenda | minutes
April 2, 2015 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes
May 28, 2015 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes

2013-14 School Year

August 1, 2013 at 12:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
October 3, 2013 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Elementary School: agenda | minutes
December 12, 2013 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes
January 22, 2014 at 6:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
April 3, 2014 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Elementary School: agenda | minutes
June 5, 2014 at 6:00pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes

2012-13 School Year

2011-12 School Year

2010-11 School Year

2010-11 School Year: minutes

2009-10 School Year

Archives

2008-09 School Year: agendas and minutes

Officers

Andy Boas, Chair
Max Perez, Secretary
Ed Raice, Treasurer

Directors

Dick Kalt
Harold Kamins
Christopher Kunhardt
Marlene Macauda
Cornelius Medas
Wiley Mullins
Debra Hertz
Jim Bennett

Achievement First Hartford Academy

Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

2015-16 School Year

August 13, 2015 at 12:00pm / Elm City College Prep Middle School: agenda | minutes

2014-15 School Year

Achievement First Hartford Academy Board Meeting Schedule

July 21, 2014 at 12:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda| minutes
September 15, 2014 at 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
November 24, 2014 at 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda |minutes
January 21, 2015 at 6:00pm / AF Amistad High School: agenda | minutes
February 12, 2015 at 8:00am / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
March 23, 2015 at 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
May 18, 2015 at 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda| minutes

Achievement First Hartford Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule

September 15, 2014 at 4:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
November 24, 2014 at 4:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda |minutes
January 21, 2015 at 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
March 23, 2015 at 4:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
May 18, 2015 at 4:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes

2013-14 School Year

August 1, 2013 at 12:00pm / Amistad Academy, New Haven: agenda | minutes
September 23, 2013 at 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
December 2, 2013 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda| minutes
January 22, 2014 at 6:00pm / Amistad Academy, New Haven: agenda | minutes
March 17, 2014 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes
May 27, 2014 5:00pm / AF Hartford Academy High School: agenda | minutes

2012-13 School Year

2011-12 School Year

2010-11 School Year

2010-11 School Year: minutes

2009-10 School Year

Archives

2008-09 School Year: agendas and minutes

Officers

John Motley, Chair
Colleen Palmer, Secretary
Lankford Wade, Treasurer

Directors

Angela Scott
Marshall Ruben
Barry Jacobson
Nyema Pinkney

Amistad Academy

Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

2015-16 School Year

August 13, 2015 at 12:00pm / Elm City College Prep Middle School: agenda | minutes

2014-15 School Year

Amistad Academy Board Meeting Schedule

July 21, 2014 at 12:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
September 17, 2014 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
November 19, 2014 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda |minutes
January 21, 2015 at 5:30pm / Amistad Academy High School: agenda | minutes
March 25, 2015 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
May 20, 2015 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes

Amistad Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule

September 17, 2014 at 4:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
November 19, 2014 at 4:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
January 21, 2015 at 4:30pm / Amistad Academy High School: agenda | minutes
February 11, 2015 at 3:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
April 2, 2015 at 4:30pm / AF Bridgeport Academy Middle School: agenda | minutes
May 20, 2015 at 4:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes

Committee Meeting Schedule

September 30, 2014 at 4:30pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda
October 28, 2014 at 12:00pm / Finance Committee / Dial in: 712-432-1549, Enter code 9456#
November 19, 2014 at 4:30pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda
January 12, 2015 at 4:30pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda
May 20, 2015 at 3:30 pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda

2013-14 School Year

August 1, 2013 at 12pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
September 25, 2013 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
November 25, 2013 at 6:00pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda |minutes
January 22, 2014 at 6:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
March 26, 2014 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
May 28, 2014 at 5:30pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes

2012-13 School Year

2011-12 School Year

2010-11 School Year

2010-11 School Year: minutes

2009-10 School Year

Archives

2008-09 School Year: agendas and minutes

Officers

Carolyn Greenspan, Chair
Caroline Williams, Vice Chair
Lorraine Gibbons, Secretary
Michael D. Griffin, Treasurer

Directors

Pat Sweet
Mayor Toni Harp
Sherri Gellman
Howard Hill
Dorsey Kendrick
Andrew Lachman
Katrin Czinger
Jane Levin
Reginald Simmons
David Katzman
Cassie Crocket

Elm City College Preparatory

Under Connecticut state law, public charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

2015-16 School Year

August 13, 2015 at 12:00pm / Elm City College Prep Middle School: agenda | minutes

2014-15 School Year

July 21, 2014 at 12:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
September 17, 2014 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
November 19, 2014 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda |minutes
January 21, 2015 at 6:00pm / Amistad Academy High School: agenda | minutes
March 25, 2015 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
May 20, 2015 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
July 1, 2015 at 10:00am / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes

Committee Meeting Schedule

September 30, 2014 at 4:30pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda
November 19, 2014 at 4:30pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda
January 12, 2015 at 4:30pm / Governance Committee / 403 James Street: agenda
May 20, 2015 at 3:30 pm / Governance Committee / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda

2013-14 School Year

August 1, 2013 at 12pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
September 25, 2013 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
November 25, 2013 at 6:00pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
January 22, 2014 6:00pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes
March 26, 2014 at 5:30pm / Elm City College Prep Elementary School: agenda | minutes
May 28, 2014 at 5:30pm / Amistad Academy: agenda | minutes

2012-13 School Year

2011-12 School Year

2010-11 School Year

2010-11 School Year: minutes

2009-10 School Year

Archives

2008-09 School Year: agendas and minutes

Officers

Dick Ferguson, Chair
Will Heins, Vice Chair
Lystra Richardson, Secretary
Laura Saverin, Treasurer

Directors

Marnie Halsey
Sharon Oster
Patricia Pierce
Kate Stasik
Magalay Cajigas
Sean Williams
Stephanie Ma
W. Patric Gregory
Genevive Walker

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