A Thanksgiving Epiphany
Success Academy – November 13, 2018
It was 2017 — Eni’s first year of teaching at Success Academy. After graduating from Harvard University, she joined Success in July, and from that moment on, it had felt like she was on the world’s craziest roller coaster. There were ups and downs, highs and lows, and it all happened at breakneck speed.
Climbing the Rocky Trail of Middle School: Insights from an 8th Grader
Rabiat Ahmed – October 12, 2018
Have you ever accomplished your greatest dream? Or achieved something so incredible you feel like you’ve conquered the world? If you have, it must feel fantastic knowing you worked through your challenges and ended up with a great ending. But getting to that great ending is like walking on a rocky hiking trail: it’s hard, […]
After a Visit from 10th Graders, Middle Schoolers Come Away with Top Tips for Success
Bridget McNamara – November 29, 2017
A group of middle schoolers might not be the obvious choice to turn to for advice on time management, cultivating a strong work ethic, and investing in your passions — but you’d be remiss to skip over our scholars. They might be young, but my 5th – 8th graders are incredibly hard-working, intelligent, and invested […]
A Fresh Take on Black History Month Gives Middle Schoolers College Insight
Success Academy – 3 de marzo de 2017
Last week, over 150 students gathered in a Success Academy auditorium to learn about college life from successful African American professionals.
Building a Dance Community, One Step at a Time
Elisabeth Gosselin – December 14, 2016
Building a strong dance community requires a uniquely concerted effort from both teachers and scholars.
All the World’s a Stage: A Q&A with SA Harlem East 8th Grader Samantha Perez on Debating at the U.S. Capitol
Samantha Perez – October 24, 2016
Last month, nine scholars at Success Academy Harlem East traveled to Washington D.C., where they met with members of Congress, toured the U.S. Capitol Building, and put on a debate showcase.
How a Cardboard Box Brought Boston Into My Classroom
Amanda Levy – April 26, 2016
But my scholars didn’t have to leave Harlem to take in Boston’s historic sites. For this field study, they used virtual reality viewers — simple devices made of cardboard that work with a smartphone and let users experience an immersive, three-dimensional environment.
Competir con el "súper" gran maestro de ajedrez.
Fritz Gaspard – November 30, 2015
Earlier this month 11-year-old Shadman Khan got a chess chance of a lifetime: to compete against one of the world’s top-ranked chess players.
Mom and Dad: Need Help Getting Kids to Do their Chores? Five Harlem Teens Have an App for That!
Jeffrey Richards – 27 de marzo de 2015
Recently, a team of five SA Harlem East scholars who took my entrepreneurship class faced a panel of “potential investors” and presented their product…
Police Violence, Civil Disobedience Inspire Dialogue and Poetry in the Classroom
Success Academy – 2 de marzo de 2015
We want to honor our scholars and their work, as well as the experiences that shape who they are. In that spirit, we share with you some of the poems written by middle school scholars at SA Harlem East.
The Math Olympiads: Going Up Against the World’s Best Math Minds
Success Academy – February 17, 2015
In January, Mr. Yoo’s seventh-graders competed against 16.577 students from the U.S. and other countries, all of them taking the same five-question test.