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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Advocacy and Activism

Students of NYC

Aziza-Isha

“We don’t need saving. Look at what we’re capable of.”

March 30^th, 2023

In Advocacy and Activism

Damyr

“People think we really couldn’t do anything. But look, we did something. We left a mark.”

March 30^th, 2023

In Advocacy and Activism

Amarachi

“People think it’s okay to take resources from Black and brown kids.”

March 29^th, 2023

In Advocacy and Activism

Najwa

“Their actions and decisions are limiting other schools from bringing up successful kids.”

March 29^th, 2023

In Advocacy and Activism

Dontrielle

“This was my first protest. In my community, I’ve never seen anything like it happen.”

March 29^th, 2023

In Advocacy and Activism

Advocacy and Activism

Aziza-Isha

“We don’t need saving. Look at what we’re capable of.”

Damyr

“People think we really couldn’t do anything. But look, we did something. We left a mark.”

Amarachi

“People think it’s okay to take resources from Black and brown kids.”

Najwa

“Their actions and decisions are limiting other schools from bringing up successful kids.”

Dontrielle

“This was my first protest. In my community, I’ve never seen anything like it happen.”

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