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Literacy: the key to empowerment
By Dr. Dia Bryant Executive Director, Ed Trust–NY Frederick Douglass was a prominent African American abolitionist,...
Congrats to our 2023-24 Equity Partnership Program grantees!
Partnering with organizations that advance educational equity statewide is core to our advocacy work. The partners we...
Testimony: 2023 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing — Elementary and Secondary Education
Students across New York State are now engaged in the most consequential school year in generations, following three...
Students Can’t Wait: Equity Priorities for New Yorkers in 2023
During our briefing, Students Can’t Wait: Equity Priorities for New Yorkers in 2023, we joined with our partners from...
Why I Teach: Believe In Their Abilities
BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITIES Maria Rios Castillo, New York City “THEY CAN TAKE THE PATH THAT I CHOSE — THE PATH THAT IS...
Why I Teach: It’s My Responsibility
IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY Kia Debnam, Buffalo “I TEACH BECAUSE IT IS MY GIFT AND MY RESPONSIBILITY.” Why do I teach? I...
Why I Teach: Building a Community
BUILDING A COMMUNITY J. Miguel Jiménez, New York City “TEACHING FOR ME IS A HOPE TO FOSTER AND BUILD A COMMUNITY FOR...
Why I Teach: Finding Their Moment
FINDING THEIR MOMENT Mary Gilbert, Rochester “THERE IS THIS THING, THIS FEELING THAT STUDENTS GET WHEN THEY REALIZE...
A Natural Connection: An Outlet
AN OUTLET Aaron, Buffalo “SHE UNDERSTOOD ME.” Aaron graduated from the Buffalo Public Schools last year without ever...
A Natural Connection: Role Models
ROLE MODELS Wesley, Amityville “I KNOW THAT IF I SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE I HAVE AS A BLACK MALE HE WILL...
A Natural Connection: We Call Her Mom
WE CALL HER MOM Aneth, New York City “I FEEL LIKE I CAN BE AS GREAT AS HER BECAUSE SHE IS THIS POWERFUL HISPANIC WOMAN...