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Nov 07, 2018
Fun with Fall Greenfield Expeditions
It’s one of the most exciting times at our Greenfield schools – expeditions! Offered several times a year, expeditions are two-week mini-courses that…
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Nov 02, 2018
Announcing Charter Accelerator Cohort 5!
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve selected the next cohort of leaders for the Charter Network Accelerator! We feel honored to support these…
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Oct 25, 2018
“If Dr. Johnson can do it, so can I!” – A Leader’s Story
I came to AF in 2011, fresh out of grad school with my master’s degree in social work from Columbia University. Stepping into my role as a social…
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Oct 18, 2018
I Performed in a BET Series: A Scholar’s Story (Part II)
AF Aspire Elementary fourth-grader Navaeh was one of TWO AF scholars recently selected to participate in the BET Digital Series “Are You Kidding…
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Oct 12, 2018
“My Heritage Helps Me See the World With An Open Mind” – A Teacher’s Story
Cassandra Torres is a seventh grade history teacher-in-residence at Amistad Academy Middle. We sat down with her to talk about Hispanic Heritage…
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Oct 03, 2018
I Performed in a BET Series: A Scholar’s Story (Part I)
AF Bushwick Middle fifth-grader Kavon was one of TWO AF scholars recently selected to participate in the BET Digital Series “Are You Kidding Me?”…
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Sep 27, 2018
What Hispanic Heritage Means to Me: A Scholar’s Story
We sat down with Christopher, a third grader at Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy, to learn more about what Hispanic Heritage Month means to…
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Sep 20, 2018
Why I’m Here: A Teacher’s Story
Eric Betancourt teaches 5th grade writing at AF Hartford Summit Middle. Growing up here in the north end of Hartford had a huge impact on my life.…