Month: February 2020
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The Eagle Academy for Young Men is beating the odds when it comes to students of color
The Eagle Academy for young men is helping students defy the odds with a graduation rate of almost ninety percent compared to the national rate of just under sixty percent.
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How Library of Black Protagonists Will Help Kids of Color
NowThis News – The Rising Voices Library is full of books with protagonists of color to inspire Black & Latino kids and provides them with high-interest, culturally relevant texts that give context to what they’re experiencing in the world around them.
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2020 Education Power 100
City & State Magazine recognized 100 of New York’s dedicated educators, including Eagle CEO & President David C. Banks.
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A Unique Collection in the Bronx of Black, Latino Male Stories
Brooklyn – PIX11 Principal Cecelia Gutierrez shares with PIX11 News, how the Rising Voices Collection “ties in with the work that we’re doing to make sure all of our students have equitable access to books that are relatable — books that tell their story.”
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Summit Aims to Empower Young Men of Color
Brownsville – The Eagle Academy Foundation in Brownsville kicked off its Black History celebrations with a summit that aims to achieve social change- including speakers, workshops and African rituals.
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Urban Agenda: Preparing Students for the New Economy Starts with Developing our Teachers
Amsterdam News- In Teachers are the engine of change. If our teachers learn about the new economy through immersive professional development experiences, they can transform outcomes for a generation of New York City students.