Feb

01

2024

More Great Seats for Kids Podcast: Career and Technical Education at The Academy Charter School

Institute News

The Academy Charter School’s founder and CEO Bishop Barrington Goldson and his team join the podcast for an engaging discussion on The Academy’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, their process for recruiting instructional expertise ...

Jan

11

2024

More Great Seats 4 Kids Podcast: Developing a Strong Internal Leadership Pipeline with Recy Dunn of Ascend Charter Schools

Institute News

Ascend Charter Schools is a not-for-profit charter school education corporation with authority to operate 10 charter schools rooted in Brooklyn. Beyond a reputation for rigorous inquiry-based curricula and a responsive school culture, Ascend is known for ...

May

23

2023

Spotlight: Persistence Prep Students are Connecting with Community, Building Practical Skills

Institute News

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School, serving grades K-5 in the Buffalo City School District, is connecting classroom learning with practical real-world skills through its annual business plan competition. Persistence Prep’s Joelle Formato, ...

May

23

2023

Spotlight: NYC Autism Charter Schools’ Hosts Annual All-Star Game at the Field of Dreams

Institute News

On May 19, young scholars from throughout New York City had the opportunity to show off their baseball skills at NYC Autism Charter Schools’ annual All-Star game at the Field of Dreams in Manhattan.  The game, the first played since the COVID-pause, was ...

Apr

26

2023

Spotlight: How Storefront Academy Charter Schools is Connecting with Families

Institute News

Storefront Academy Charter Schools, led by Interim Executive Director Alison Curry and with elementary campuses (Grades K-5) in the Bronx and Harlem, focuses on “providing children of varied academic strengths a quality education option that prepares them ...

Mar

17

2022

University Prep Charter School for Young Men helping students prepare for workforce

In The Press

A unique program at a local charter school is helping students prepare for the workforce after graduation. During the summer, University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men offers the opportunity for interested students to train and get some first ...

Oct

18

2022

School Spotlight: Designing a New Facility, Addressing Unfinished Learning with Central Queen Academy’s Ashish Kapadia

Institute News

Central Queen Academy’s Executive Director Ashish Kapadia joins the podcast to discuss the new school year, partnering with community groups to deliver critical services and supports, and addressing unfinished learning through targeted SEL. He also ...

Nov

16

2022

School Spotlight: Finn Academy Charter School

Institute News

As the 15 or so 2nd Grade scholars scampered, pen and paper in hand, into the (unused) locker room on the 2nd floor of Finn Academy Charter School, they were greeted by a support staff member dressed in an inflatable dinosaur costume. After some welcoming ...

Jun

01

2022

School Spotlight: Truxton Academy’s farming-based curriculum cultivating environmentally conscious future community leaders

Institute News

Truxton Academy Charter School is unique among SUNY’s educational portfolio. Located in the small town of Truxton in Central New York, the school stands as the state’s only rural charter, emphasizing project-based learning and strong, farming-based field ...

May

19

2022

School Spotlight: How Achievement First Legacy is Bringing Joy into the Classroom and Forging Strong Connections with Families

Institute News

Founding a school during the middle of a pandemic is not a challenge many budding school leaders prepare for. Principal Jessica Eddy and the team at Achievement First (AF) Legacy Elementary School credit the school’s initial success being due in large ...