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Doug McCurry (back center), with other Amistad Academy founders ahead of the school’s opening back in 1999
Sep 01, 2020
For creating the conditions for 15,000 students to realize their dreams
For defining what it means to embrace challenge and strive for excellence
For being an inspiring leader, effective coach, and mentor to hundreds of leaders
For the corny jokes, legal pads, PowerPoints, 8 point font, and lost power cords
For leading with a sense of possibility and deep belief in kids and adults
For your kindness and care
For who you are as a human being
We thank you, we love you, and we…
Aug 18, 2020
In June, the Achievement First Board of Directors unanimously voted on a resolution that ensures we take concrete steps to be the anti-racist school…
Aug 10, 2020
Mental Health During A Global Pandemic Navigating mental health during a global pandemic is no small task. Many people have grown tired of the “now…
Aug 07, 2020
We are so proud of our scholars for their leadership and hard work, especially during these uncertain times. To celebrate their achievements, we asked…
Jul 31, 2020
Each year, we welcome new leaders to the Charter Network Accelerator, a unique program designed to provide charter network leaders with the…
Jul 20, 2020
During a time when the only thing that seems certain is uncertainty, one thing is also for sure: you’re likely spending way more time at home than…
Jul 13, 2020
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” Summer reading season is in full effect and, with most places still…
Jul 08, 2020
Mindy Rice trains hard and works harder. The triathlete and educator is the founding principal of AF Promesa Elementary, the newest addition to…
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…