What they call their work
What they do
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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs 1 activity
- Delivering weekly advisory programs focused on social-emotional learning and personal developmentConducts structured weekly advisory sessions that emphasize goal setting, conflict resolution, time management, and healthy peer relationships to support students’ social-emotional growth.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Offering after-school enrichment and leadership development programsProvides after-school clubs, leadership programs, and interest-based field trips designed to broaden students’ experiences and connect learning to real-world contexts.
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Comprehensive K–8 Academic Curriculum 1 activity
- Operating a public charter school with a focus on academic achievement and holistic student developmentProvides a comprehensive K-8 education program centered on core academic subjects including Math, Reading, Writing, Science, and Social Studies, along with enrichment in Music and Health & Wellness. Offers Regents-level courses in Living Environment and Algebra I for 8th grade students to support advanced academic preparation.
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Project-Based Learning Programs 1 activity
- Providing project-based and service learning opportunitiesOffers project-based and service learning programs that extend student development beyond academics by engaging them in applied, community-connected learning experiences.
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Who runs it
- CECILIA RUSSO — TRUSTEE
- CYNTHIA AKER — TRUSTEE
- JOHN MATOS — TRUSTEE
- JOSEPH SCIAME — TRUSTEE
Who they work with
- BEDFORD STUYVESANT NEW BEGINNINGS CHARTER SCHOOL 2 Partner — Merged with Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 effective July 1, 2024.
How they approach the work
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- Project-Based and Service Learningmethodology: project_based_service_learningBy engaging students in project-based and service learning, the school promotes holistic development because real-world, community-connected experiences deepen academic understanding and cultivate civic responsibility.
- Support and Independence Modelmethodology: support_and_independence_modelBy balancing structured support with opportunities for autonomy, the school fosters student growth during the critical middle school years because this balance builds resilience, self-efficacy, and ownership of learning.