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Jun 30, 2020
The collective anger and anguish following the murders of Tony McDade, Riah Milton, and Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells—the latest media-reported deaths in the epidemic facing the Black trans community—have sparked a return to the radical roots of the gay liberation movement, particularly the Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprising.
On the night of June 27, 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a popular bar for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Their raid sparked a violent uprising…
Jun 25, 2020
Achievement First was founded to address the legacy of racism in public education and to support the young people in our communities to realize their…
Jun 24, 2020
For the Class of 2020: You are an inspiration. You have accomplished incredible things under incredible circumstances. Here’s to the…
Jun 19, 2020
President Abraham Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, but the news did not reach Galveston, Texas until two-and-a-half…
Jun 17, 2020
At Achievement First, we believe that curricula should be designed with both the college-ready standards and the learning experience in mind. Our…
Jun 10, 2020
Author and activist James Baldwin said, “if you know from whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” The number…
Jun 05, 2020
This is a message from CEO Dacia Toll, President Richard Buery, and Superintendent Stephanie Keenoy. We speak your names—George Floyd, Breonna…
Jun 01, 2020
On May 25, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after a Minneapolis police officer held him pinned to the ground with a knee on his neck. The…
May 27, 2020
In July, Achievement First will undergo an exciting leadership transition, with Dacia Toll serving as our sole CEO, supported by a president and…