At Achievement First, we deeply believe in ensuring that our teachers and scholars are successful in the classroom. To deliver on this commitment, we…

We sat down with Breanna, a 6th grader at Achievement First Hartford Summit Middle to learn more about her and her growth in school. Tell us about…

One of our favorite traditions is celebrating school leaders who have been with us for 5, 10, and 15 years. These team members have grown with us, and…

Alicia Harper is an academic dean and principal-in-residence at AF Brownsville Elementary. She leads her school’s Community Circles, and we sat down…

Tysheem, an 11th grader at AF University Prep High, shares how patience and hard work have helped him grow. Tell us about yourself. I’m a junior…

What do the Cupid Boys and Shining Diamonds have in common? They’re teams from AF Linden Middle School, a Greenfield school. Several times a year,…

Heraldo, a fifth-grader at AF North Brooklyn Prep Middle School, shares his journey of growth, and some tips and tricks he learned along the…

Questen Benjamin teaches eighth grade history at AF Apollo Middle School. In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson founded the precursor to Black…