By Inayah Ansari and Tiffany Perry Across the country, many young people face challenges meeting grade-level reading proficiency. These national trends are pronounced in New York City, where the diverse
Deborah T. Velazquez, the President of the Altman Foundation, briefly talks about our decade-long partnership. Q&A Q: How did the Altman Foundation first connect with ExpandED Schools, and what inspired
Middle school students tour Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. By Alex Fendrich As the summer comes to a close, it’s impressive to see how many students participated in the Exploring
By Ava Lehner High-impact tutoring (HIT), also known as high-dosage tutoring, has emerged as a promising academic intervention method in the fight against pandemic learning loss. But what exactly makes
By Isabella Fante and Ashley R. Johnson, M.S.Ed. With the support of Google, ExpandED Schools sought to administer a cross-city survey targeting the presence of Computer Science (CS) programming across
By Natalie Colón Recently, ExpandED Schools’ MS ExTRA Initiative celebrated its 10th anniversary with the participation of over 13 middle schools from across the city in its annual Live Projects Convening.
By Alex Fendrich In April, ExpandED Schools, in partnership with the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, hosted a “Careers in Sports” virtual panel aimed at bringing together sports
By Antoineta Meekins Photo courtesy of Keturah Pelle Born and raised in The Bronx, Keturah Pelle embarked on a mission fueled by her passion for empowering the next generation and
By Saskia Traill, PhD At the end of January, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) hosted a second session for community partners about literacy before
Recently, Saye Joseph, Chief of Staff for Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse and I visited P.S. 222K in Brooklyn. We toured the school and witnessed the vibrant afterschool programming provided by Millennium Development, our longstanding partner that has been serving the community since 1993. The students played games such as Jeopardy and vibrantly participated in spirited, healthy competition during a math bee. The energy in the building was contagious, making it a memorable and inspiring visit.
