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…

Why I Wrote a Workbook for Educators: 5 Questions With AF Principal Sarah Lewis 5-questions-with-af-principal-sarah-lewis Amistad Academy…

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…

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…

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…

In every school there are hundreds of stories of perseverance, triumph, and amazing growth. Shiloh’s story is one of those. We sat down with Shiloh,…

In every school there are hundreds of stories of perseverance, triumph, and amazing growth. Angel’s story is one of those. We sat down with Angel, a…

Behind every college acceptance video and speech at Senior Signing Day, there’s a bigger story about helping all students gain college access and…