“Black History is American History”

It’s always our pleasure to highlight all members of the DREAM Team for objectively exemplary work, but in honor of Black History Month, Democracy Prep is especially excited to highlight several Black DREAM Team members on the DPPS blog. Adam Johnson,...

February 13, 2019    Posted In  Democracy Prep at the Agassi Campus  Schools 
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For DPHE ACT Coordinator, Support and Teamwork Drive Scholar Success

Sheila Sullivan is a teacher and ACT Coordinator at Democracy Prep Harlem Elementary (DPHE). One thing Sheila loves about the ACT Team at her school is their unity. “The ACT team at our school is very much a team,” said Sheila. “You never...

January 30, 2019    Posted In  Democracy Prep Harlem Elementary 
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How Becoming Bilingual Changed a Freedom Prep Scholar’s Vision for Herself

Three years ago, Adivis left the home she had always known in the Dominican Republic and moved to America. Even though she had taken some English classes in the Dominican Republic, when she came to the United States, she was unable to understand most...

January 8, 2019    Posted In  Freedom Prep High School  Schools 
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Stories From Election Day: Scholars Share Their Experiences

Across the country on Election Day, Democracy Prep scholars went into their communities to participate in the democratic process. For some, that meant voting for the very first time. For others, it meant encouraging those 18 and older to vote. Scholars...

December 14, 2018    Posted In  Civics  Schools 
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Showing Up for Scholars: How Authenticity Drives DPPS’ Founding Director of Scholar Support

  This is Sharese Maine’s second year in the role of Director of Scholar Support. She began her work with Democracy Prep as a DREAM coach at Harlem Prep Middle a little more than five years ago and then moved into the role of Scholar Support...

October 23, 2018    Posted In  Schools 
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Global Lessons: As DPAC Scholars Grow Abroad, DPAC Executive Director Grows As Leader in Vegas

Even though Democracy Prep at the Agassi Campus (DPAC) is only beginning its second school year, the school has an impressive list of co-curricular accomplishments under its belt. DPAC High School scholar Alisha Graves was selected as a finalist by the State...

October 15, 2018    Posted In  Democracy Prep at the Agassi Campus  Schools 
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From DREAM Coach to Assistant Principal

Every year at DP YOU, we come together as a network to learn from each other and celebrate the culture and values of Democracy Prep. This year, we’re recognizing the teachers, academic and operational leaders (and more) who make up the DREAM team...

October 10, 2018    Posted In  Democracy Prep at the Agassi Campus 
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Beyond Teaching: Preparing Scholars for Changing the World Around Them

During the summer of 2016, Philando Castile and Alton Sterling were shot dead by police within one day of each other in Minnesota and Louisiana, respectively. Meanwhile in New York City, Rashid Duroseau and Josef Robinson were teachers at Democracy...

October 3, 2018    Posted In  Democracy Prep Charter Middle School  Schools 
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Digging into the Data: How a CMO Data Scientist Strives to Make the Network Stronger

Every year at DP YOU, we come together as a network to learn from each other and celebrate the culture and values of Democracy Prep. This year we’re recognizing the teachers, academic and operational leaders (and more) who make up the DREAM team by sharing...

September 27, 2018    Posted In  Schools 
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Using Literacy to Create Changemakers

Every year at DP YOU, we come together as a network to learn from each other and celebrate the culture and values of Democracy Prep. This year we’re recognizing the teachers, academic and operational leaders (and more) who make up the DREAM team by sharing...

September 25, 2018    Posted In  Freedom Prep High School 
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