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Oct 26, 2020
Achievement First Welcomes 4 New Board Members
The Achievement First Network Board—our vital governing body—recently added four new board members. In August, we released our Leading for Racial…
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Sep 01, 2020
For Doug McCurry: Thank You for 21 Years
For creating the conditions for 15,000 students to realize their dreams For defining what it means to embrace challenge and strive for…
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Aug 18, 2020
Our Lead for Racial Equity Commitments
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…
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Jun 25, 2020
Achievement First Board Resolution: Our Commitment to Lead for Racial Equity
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…
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Jun 24, 2020
For The Class of 2020: Senior Signing Day Video
For the Class of 2020: You are an inspiration. You have accomplished incredible things under incredible circumstances. Here’s to the…
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Jun 05, 2020
Committing to a Better Future for our Students
This is a message from CEO Dacia Toll, President Richard Buery, and Superintendent Stephanie Keenoy. We speak your names—George Floyd, Breonna…
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Jun 01, 2020
Educating Our Children: Talking to Kids About Racism & Police Brutality
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…
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May 27, 2020
Meet AF’s New President, Richard R. Buery, Jr.
In July, Achievement First will undergo an exciting leadership transition, with Dacia Toll serving as our sole CEO, supported by a president and…