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Jun 05, 2019
“Express Yourself”: A Scholar’s Story
For Amistad Academy Elementary’s Black History Month assembly, fourth-grader Paije performed a powerful spoken word poem that she wrote herself. We had a chance to catch up with her and learn more. Tell me about yourself. What is your favorite part about school? I’m in fourth grade. I like to perform. I like to be […]
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May 23, 2019
Meet Our Brooklyn Fifth Grade Scholars
Kevin, Kaitlyn, and Leo are fifth graders at AF North Brooklyn Prep Middle School. They shared their favorite things about school, advice, and future aspirations! Thank for chatting, scholars! Tell us about yourselves. Kevin: I’m Kevin. I like to have fun, but I also try to do my best and get good grades. For fun, […]
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May 15, 2019
Standing Up For What They Believe In: Meet the 4 Girls Who Led a New Haven Walkout
Nearly the entire student body at Elm City College Prep Middle engaged in a walkout to protest a recent police-involved shooting in the neighborhood and to speak out against violence in the community. It all started with four eighth-grade girls. Every school day, they spend their free period in a conference room to talk about […]
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Apr 24, 2019
Behind the Results: A Scholar’s Story
In the fall, Michelle learned her hard work paid off—she grew 3 levels in ELA and 2 levels in math on last year’s state test. We sat down with her to hear more. Tell us about yourself. My name is Michelle, and I’m in ninth grade. I like to hang out with my friends and […]
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Apr 10, 2019
“Be Confident in What You Do”: A Scholar’s Story
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 yourself. I’m 12 years old. I like movies, shoes, and school. My favorite subject is math because it’s easy and fun! What is your favorite thing about going […]
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Mar 20, 2019
“I’ve Grown A Lot”: A Scholar’s Story
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 at AF University Prep High School, and I play on the boys’ varsity basketball team. What is your favorite part of school? I like the community aspect—it’s family-oriented and […]
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Mar 13, 2019
Greenfield Expedition: Young Entrepreneurs
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, students have the opportunity to explore a field they’re interested in, like business, and take trips into the community to learn more about that field. This expedition started off in […]
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Mar 06, 2019
“Be Confident in What You Do”: A Scholar’s Story
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 way. Tell us about yourself My name is Heraldo. I’m 10 years old. I’m in fifth grade. My favorite thing to do is draw and invent stuff. I was born in […]