Alternative Names for Black Boys
Sentell Harper – November 4, 2016
As a theater teacher, I believe in the power of self expression and have witnessed the profound effect performance can have both as an actor and as an audience member.
Success Academy gave my son a chance. Other families deserve the same.
Wayne Jackson – September 9, 2016
My name is Wayne Jackson, and I am the proud father of a scholar at SA Bronx 2.
A Bronx Mother Was Not Prepared for College, But Is Hopeful Her Daughter Will Be
Rosemary Varona – March 11, 2015
I was born and raised in the Bronx and for most of my childhood and adolescence I attended failing schools. I, of course, didn’t know it at the time. I received good grades and passed all my classes. I sat in the front of the class because I loved learning. I thought I was a great student. Then I went to college and reality hit me. I didn’t know how to read to truly understand the deeper meaning of a book. Worse, I couldn’t properly write a paragraph – let alone an essay.