We sat down with Brielle Hoban to learn more about her teaching journey and her experience coming out as transgender at her school. What are you…

We sat down with Brittany Huggins from AF Hartford Academy Elementary to hear more about her journey to the classroom.  Let’s jump right in – what…

Marci Hameroff teaches fourth grade ELA in the AF Bushwick Empower Program at AF Bushwick Elementary. We sat down with her to learn more about her…

Celina Bertoncini is a fifth grade science self-directed learning instructor at AF Linden Middle. If you’re a fan of sports, you may have heard…

I came to AF in 2011, fresh out of grad school with my master’s degree in social work from Columbia University. Stepping into my role as a social…

Cassandra Torres is a seventh grade history teacher-in-residence at Amistad Academy Middle. We sat down with her to talk about Hispanic Heritage…

Eric Betancourt teaches 5th grade writing at AF Hartford Summit Middle. Growing up here in the north end of Hartford had a huge impact on my life.…

Keresa Gentry teaches seventh grade writing at AF Bushwick Middle. Last year, I read Dick Gregory’s Defining Moments in Black History: Reading…