AF Bushwick Middle fifth-grader Kavon was one of TWO AF scholars recently selected to participate in the BET Digital Series “Are You Kidding Me?”…

We sat down with Christopher, a third grader at Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy, to learn more about what Hispanic Heritage Month means to…

Eric Betancourt teaches 5th grade writing at AF Hartford Summit Middle. Growing up here in the north end of Hartford had a huge impact on my life.…

Keresa Gentry teaches seventh grade writing at AF Bushwick Middle. Last year, I read Dick Gregory’s Defining Moments in Black History: Reading…

Today, we’re sitting down with AF Brooklyn High alumna Imini, who’s taking on New York City.  Tell us about yourself! What have you been up to…

What does team president Esmeralda love about Speech & Debate? “It is a time where I command the stage, and I have time to share my family’s…

There must be some kind of mistake. Summer can’t be over yet! It’s only August…oh. Yup, it’s that time of year again. Time to trade the…

Jose is a graduate of Achievement First Amistad High School. The most inspirational people in my life are from a story that started about 50 years…