Accountability & Reflection: CEO Natasha Trivers on Loss, Systemic Racism, Activism and the Path Forward
My mother used to say, “Natasha, you know what to do. You’re just being stubborn.” I want to start by..
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“More Than Just A Moment”: Juneteenth As The True Independence Day
Independence Day. For decades, Independence Day has been celebrated as the holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence and freedom..
Educating ALL Scholars at Democracy Prep
Written by: Ellie Grose, Academic Collaboration Team Director at Democracy Prep Public Schools At Democracy Prep, we know meaningful access to..
Building Adult Culture in a Remote World
Written by Lisa Friscia Diverse teams centered around a common goal perform better. That is true of any sector. In..
Going Virtual: Sharing Best Practices
Written by Kristen Haurin At Democracy Prep Public Schools, we work to be a learning organization that consistently revisits our..
Making “Go To College!” a Reality for Democracy Prep Scholars
Teng Yang is a powerhouse on the College and Success Team. In his seven years with Democracy Prep, he has..
From Consultant to Fellow: Jasmine McQuay Follows Her Passion for Equity to the Democracy Prep Leader U Program
Jasmine McQuay, Leader U Fellow at Democracy Prep Harlem Elementary, took what some may call a nontraditional path to DPPS’..
Bronx Prep’s Orpheus Records Music for Feature-length Documentary: “Grace VanderWaal: I Now Know My Name”
Rising music star Grace VanderWaal has exploded into stardom since she won season 11 of America’s Got Talent in 2016…