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Oct 03, 2018
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?”…
Sep 27, 2018
We sat down with Christopher, a third grader at Achievement First Iluminar Mayoral Academy, to learn more about what Hispanic Heritage Month means to…
Aug 29, 2018
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…
Jun 13, 2018
In every school there are hundreds of stories of perseverance, triumph, and amazing growth. Shiloh’s story is one of those. We sat down with Shiloh,…
Jun 08, 2018
In every school there are hundreds of stories of perseverance, triumph, and amazing growth. Angel’s story is one of those. We sat down with Angel, a…
May 02, 2018
14-year-old Julie, a student at AF Bridgeport Academy Middle, is involved with local civic engagement groups such as Bridgeport Generation Now and…
Apr 18, 2018
Can kids get passionate about learning — and develop the persistence to follow where it leads? One school has a plan By: Brenda Iasevoli The…
Mar 21, 2018
We asked scholars like Ma’Leiah to tell us about some of their Black heroes from the past and present. Check out their stories! “I really like Mae…