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…

The collective anger and anguish following the murders of Tony McDade, Riah Milton, and Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells—the latest media-reported…

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…

President Abraham Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, but the news did not reach Galveston, Texas until two-and-a-half…

This is a message from CEO Dacia Toll, President Richard Buery, and Superintendent Stephanie Keenoy. We speak your names—George Floyd, Breonna…

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…

As a network serving predominantly Black and Latinx students, it is critical that we reflect on the role race plays in our cities, our schools, and…

Jessica is a member of the AF University Prep High Class of 2019. Below is a portion of the speech she delivered on Senior Signing Day. I first…