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May 25, 2022
Our Hearts Keep Getting Broken: Enough is Enough
A week after the heartbreaking events in Orange County and Buffalo and on the two-year anniversary of George Floyd’s passing, we are again, shaken,…
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Feb 18, 2021
The Unsung Hero Behind the Internet: Philip Emeagwali
Throughout Black History Month, we are celebrating important leaders in Black History and the scholars whose dreams they help make possible. Philip…
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Feb 11, 2021
Making the World Around Him Better: Remembering Garrett Morgan
Throughout Black History Month, we are celebrating important leaders in Black History and the scholars whose dreams they help make possible. Garrett…
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Feb 09, 2021
What Greatness Looks Like: Celebrating Surya Bonaly
Throughout Black History Month, we are celebrating important leaders in Black History and the scholars whose dreams they help make possible. Surya…
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Feb 04, 2021
Doing What is Difficult: A Celebration of Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
Throughout Black History Month, we are celebrating important leaders in Black History and the scholars whose dreams they help make possible. Dr.…
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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 30, 2020
The First Pride Was A Riot
The collective anger and anguish following the murders of Tony McDade, Riah Milton, and Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells—the latest media-reported…
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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…