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A School Without Walls Opens its Doors as a NYC Public School

A School Without Walls utilizes a student-driven curriculum — combining individual “passion projects,” real world learning and community-facing action.

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Richard Stopol Pens OpEd Addressing Student Mental Health Crisis

NYC Outward Bound Schools’ former CEO names Crew as one important way schools can build cultures of belonging to help combat the student mental health crisis.

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Crew: A Responsive Solution to a Transfer School’s Needs

South Brooklyn Community High School is a transfer school in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Read more about how integrating Crew has helped them empower students to set goals.

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A School Without Walls Opens its Doors as a NYC Public School >

A School Without Walls utilizes a student-driven curriculum — combining individual “passion projects,” real world learning and community-facing action.

Two seniors awarded UNCF Gray Foundation scholarships to attend HBCUs >

West End Secondary grad Jana Pollard and Kurt Hahn grad Ramat Olasunkanmi were selected to be part of the inaugural cohort of UNCF Gray NYC Scholars.

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Setting our Course: Highlights from the 2022-23 School Year >

Writing Advisors Program Returns After Pandemic Hiatus >

This year’s Writing Advisors program paired volunteers from O’Melveny & Myers with students from Leaders to work on scientific research papers.

2023 Gala Raises $1.22M for NYC Schools >

The Gala honored Hon. Adrienne E. Adams, Speaker of the NYC Council and LaRue R. Gibson, Jr., Managing Director and Partner, LRG Wealth Advisors, a Hightower Advisors Firm.

Vanessa Rodriguez Speaks at Urban Assembly Symposium >

CEO Vanessa Rodriguez was a panelist at The Urban Assembly’s 6th Annual SEL Symposium, titled “Building an SEL Nation.”

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NYC Outward Bound Schools Celebrate Better World Day >

NYC Outward Bound Schools Releases First Change Package >

As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we have captured proven practices into what we call Change Packages.

Crew: Establishing Belonging & Pride in a New School Community >

As a brand new middle school, MS 419, a Crew Initiative school in Northern Corona, Queens, is using Crew structures and routines to make the school community a place where all students feel they belong.

Aurora Kushner & Jessica Bardy Present at 2023 Carnegie Summit >

The Summit is the lead gathering of organizations implementing Improvement Science and Continuous Improvement.