Students of NYC

In public schools across NYC, remarkable students are shaping a better future for themselves and their communities. They are telling a story; take a moment to hear them. These students are the future of our city, and the future is bright.

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Students of NYC

Gregory

"I don’t know if you know this — but dance stimulates your mind."

October 31^st, 2025

Sara

"Looking back now, I’m so grateful I didn’t do well on the SHSAT. It led me here."

October 24^th, 2025

Jac

"The Bronx– it has the most freedom. I can be myself."

June 20^th, 2025

Anthon

“I think New York City teachers are different. There’s this toughness, but also this heart."

June 14^th, 2025

Mo

"Being underestimated is a superpower."

June 6^th, 2025

Neziah

"If everyone had more patience, communication would be so different in this world."

June 3^rd, 2025

Farrah

"When I’m on that Broadway stage, it’s like being in my own world."

April 17^th, 2025

Lyric

"I have a standard for myself, and that’s all I want to meet."

April 4^th, 2025

Yassein

"I dream big — without much from the start — but I really want to get there."

March 21^st, 2025

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