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Aug 09, 2018
An AF Principal’s Story: 5 Questions with Lucy Volkmar
What’s it like to be an AF principal? How did our AF principals get their start? We find out all of that and more when we sit down with AF East New…
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Aug 01, 2018
My Charter School Graduation Journey: From Haiti to Finding Achievement First
Dab is a 2018 graduate of Achievement First Brooklyn High School. I still remember the sound of screaming mothers. I remember the dust that made it…
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Jul 25, 2018
From One Parent to Another: Kindergarten at AF
Kenneth Santana is a proud elementary school parent at Achievement First. I remember being in your shoes a few years ago asking myself – which…
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Jul 18, 2018
How I Found My Passion for Law: An Alumna’s Story
Ryana is an alumna of AF Amistad High School and a member of the Lafayette College Class of 2020. We sat down with her to find out more about how…
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Jul 11, 2018
Why I Wrote a Workbook for Educators: 5 Questions With AF Principal Sarah Lewis
Why I Wrote a Workbook for Educators: 5 Questions With AF Principal Sarah Lewis 5-questions-with-af-principal-sarah-lewis Amistad Academy…
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Jul 05, 2018
A Science Teacher’s Story: 5 Questions With Jenine Jeffreys
Jenine Jeffreys is a science teacher at Amistad Academy Middle. Where did you grow up and why did you go into education? I grew up in…
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Jun 27, 2018
“I Didn’t Grow From Concrete”: An Alumna’s Story
Thalía is a 2018 graduate of AF Hartford High. In the fall, she will attend the University of Michigan. I am a lotus flower. I didn’t grow from…
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Jun 20, 2018
“Society Will No Longer Define Me:” An Alumnus’ Story
Miquell is a 2018 graduate of Achievement First Amistad High. I am one of the most dangerous and threatening black men that any of you will meet in…