Echoing Common’s lines from ‘The 6th Sense’, “I just want to innovate and stimulate minds, travel the world and penetrate the times” – my journey has been aligned to that.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Black studies curriculum is slated to be introduced to New York City public school students in the fall, according to a coalition
The Career Pathways Expo is a signature event of the Eagles Soaring Beyond (ESB) program, which seeks to empower young men of color to define
Echoing Common’s lines from ‘The 6th Sense’, “I just want to innovate and stimulate minds, travel the world and penetrate the times” – my journey has been aligned to that.
Reflecting on the dynamic three-day journey of our Eagle Summer Institute, we remain in awe of the commitment, wisdom, and spirited engagement that was shared by all attendees.
On behalf of the Eagle Academy Foundation, CONGRATULATIONS to our Principals, educators, school staff, parents, and caretakers across the Eagle Network.
An inspiring speech by Jordan Pierre of the Eagle Academy Brooklyn class of 2019. Jordan has continued to live, breathe, and exude Eagle values throughout his post-secondary journey and we’re proud to let you know that Jordan is now a graduate of Syracuse University.
When Jordan Pierre was selected by his teachers and peers at Syracuse University to address his fellow graduates during the commencement, he took the opportunity to speak from the heart.
HARLEM – Hundreds of students from the Frederick Douglass Academy were joined by students from the Eagle Academy for a last day of school unlike any other
Creating change and destroying systemic barriers is never easy; from the Board to students to administrators to parents and beyond, your dedication is what inspires me.
Creating change and destroying systemic barriers is never easy; from the Board to students to administrators to parents and beyond, your dedication is what inspires me.
I traveled to Blackhawk, Colorado as an Eagle Ambassador for the Eagle
Academy Foundation. My experience there was beyond amazing.
Across some urban areas of the United States, as many as 50% of Black males do not graduate from high school. An Ocean Hill public
Team reMind Me of Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem took 3rd place, with a $2,500 cash prize… Team reMind Me presented an iOS
“One of the things that we wanted to do is actually create a school and a culture where young men could feel safe, where young men can authentically just be themselves, be boys.” – Donald Ruff, Jr.
soaring: the Blog Teacher Appreciation The six Eagle Academy for Young Men public schools are often celebrated for the incredible and inspiring results the young
WBC Cares visited with Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem. Eagle Academy is the only school in NYC with a boxing program and now
Brooklyn student Leslie Gomez Rivera used to avoid the Midwood High School cafeteria at all costs, spending her lunchtime in classrooms or the library and
Mr. Banks, who founded the Eagle Academy, a network of public schools for boys, is the first commissioner named to Mayor-elect Eric Adams’s administration.
Robert F. Smith tops the list of Black billionaires in America, but it’s his philanthropic work that’s grabbed the most headlines, including a commencement speech where he promised to pay off the student loans of the 2019 graduating class of Morehouse College. Now Smith’s latest gift is designed to teach young people how to handle money, through an app called Goalsetter. TODAY’s Craig Melvin reports.
The Eagle Academy Foundation Announces Major Gift from Robert F. Smith, Powered by Goalsetter App Technology Smith to donate stock shares in five portfolio companies
If you really want to bridge the racial wealth gap, stop asking families of color to sacrifice so much to educate their children.
Eagle Celebrates Black History Award-winning Scholars Eagle Celebrates Black History Award-winning Scholars The Eagle Academy Foundation is pleased to dedicate our inaugural blog post to
NEW YORK — A candid conversation, up close and personal with NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, answering questions from students of color during the Eagle Academy’s
The city’s top cop found himself on the spot Friday when a high school student from Staten Island pressed him during a town hall on
Meisha Porter, a longtime Bronx educator whom Mayor Bill de Blasio named on Friday as his choice to replace Richard A. Carranza as schools chancellor, began
Bronx parent Farah Despeignes awoke to what she considered good news Friday, 11 months into a painful pandemic that brought not only trauma and loss,
A new study outlines the size of the education gap between Black and Hispanic people when compared to white people. The Center for an Urban
Close to 1,500 parents, educators and community members registered to attend a virtual forum on Sunday with some of NYC’s 2021 mayoral candidates. They wanted
David Banks weighs in on screening in the admissions process.
Now available on HBO Max, “The Infamous Future” documentary is set in New York City and shines a spotlight on an academic institution that is
Mayoral candidates will have another opportunity on Sunday January 31st to share their vision for our schools in a forum with the Black Educators Coalition.
Candidates for New York City’s 2021 mayoral elections took questions from educators Tuesday evening in a forum organized by The Council of School Supervisors and
HBO Max began streaming “The Infamous Future,” on January 1, 2021 highlighting the unique pedagogy of The Eagle Academy Foundation’s schools, which center Black and
David C. Banks, President/CEO of The Eagle Academy Foundation, along with John Campbell, Executive Producer of The Infamous Future, to tell us more about the
”The Infamous Future,” a documentary following the Black and brown boys of The Eagle Academy for Young Men schools amid America’s severe education inequity, will
NEW YORK — When David C. Banks helped open the first Eagle Academy for Young Men in the South Bronx in 2004, he had a
Education and nutrition are the cornerstones of a strong community. In this week’s episode of #BeyondThriving our #thriverthursday producers Jade Anderson and Gabriel Kerr sit
Eagle Academy President & CEO David C. Banks sits on the city advisory board to reopen schools. He explains his disagreement with reopening the schools,
Eagle Academy Foundation President and CEO David C. Banks appears on NY1 to discuss the reopening of middle & high schools during the COVID pandemic.
The Wall Street Journal – Members of Advisory Council said schools needed more guidance in June to be ready on time.
Bronx – Eagle President and CEO David C. Banks offers hope to parents and teachers in challenging times.
BKReader- The Mayor’s response to schools reopening is simply unacceptable.
New York Daily News- Opinion article by David C. Banks urging the city to step up and help the 18% of households in the city
New York Daily News – Eagle Scholars Jayson Fox and Kareem Alkassar, speak truth to power in this piece.
Here & Now – With many summer camps and vacations canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, books can still give children a sense of adventure.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that education leaders, experts and advocates will sit on a council to help guide New
Chalkbeat- A panel of education leaders and advocates was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to guide the city’s reopening plans. This panel included Eagle
The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to think deeper about how our school system functions.
The Eagle Academy for young men is helping students defy the odds with a graduation rate of almost ninety percent compared to the national rate
NowThis News – The Rising Voices Library is full of books with protagonists of color to inspire Black & Latino kids and provides them with
City & State Magazine recognized 100 of New York’s dedicated educators, including Eagle CEO & President David C. Banks.
Brooklyn – PIX11 Principal Cecelia Gutierrez shares with PIX11 News, how the Rising Voices Collection “ties in with the work that we’re doing to make
Brownsville – The Eagle Academy Foundation in Brownsville kicked off its Black History celebrations with a summit that aims to achieve social change- including speakers,
Amsterdam News- In Teachers are the engine of change. If our teachers learn about the new economy through immersive professional development experiences, they can transform
The 74 Million- Educators, teachers, boys and young men of color need to see, read and include literature that speaks to black and Latino culture
Fairfield – EAF President & CEO David C. Banks outlines his visionary approach to the education of young men of color, emphasizing a partnership between
QNS – David C. Banks, the President and CEO of the Eagle Academy Foundation has curated — in collaboration with with Scholastic — a new
Press Release – Today, Scholastic announced the Rising Voices Library, a new collection of books for K–5 classrooms containing high-interest, authentic texts that celebrate the
Amsterdam News – Hundreds of students attended the College & Career Fair held at Queens College Oct. 18, meeting the representatives of more than 100
Connecticut Post- Fairfield, CT- Fairfield University will host a diverse line-up of speakers at a TEDx program on October 28, including Eagle Founder David C.
Queens Daily Eagle- More than 2,000 young men and boys from around New York City visited Queens College Friday for a college and career fair
Queens – Research shows young men of color are underrepresented at colleges across the country, but Eagle Academies are trying to change that with a
Kew Gardens Hills, Queens – Thousands of teens pack a Queens College gymnasium for a college fair targeted specifically at young men of color.
La producción narra las vivencias en las escuelas Eagle Academy, que ofrecen formación de calidad para afroestadounidenses y latinos en Nueva York y Newark. Elizabeth
The Grio – The ground-breaking new documentary film, THE INFAMOUS FUTURE insists that young Black and brown men are not going to be labeled as
New York’s Daily News article by Hillary Clinton, a former secretary of state and U.S. senator from New York and David C. Banks President and
New York Times – The Bridge Golf Foundation and Eagle Academy partner because their missions align, both are dedicated to providing educational opportunities to urban
Amsterdam News – Monday, at the Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, the United Way of New York City and the New York
Philadelphia – The ‘unconquerable’ young men of NYC’s Eagle Academy perform at the DNC, impress Joe Biden, among others during the DNC Live Blog.
Philadelphia – Tuesday night’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia was just about to get a bit boring, until the Eagle Academy students recited “Invictus” and
New York- Nathanael Rose has been in control of nearly all his matches over the past two years, as he captured two state championships for
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and David C. Banks, founder of Eagle Academy talk about how the all-male New Jersey public school focuses on building young
MSNBC interviews Eagle Founder & CEO David C. Banks after Freddie Gray’s arrest sparks Baltimore protests. Banks urges a response that focuses on investing in
The New York Times College Scholarship winners for 2015 on Wednesday. Front row, from left: Selena Bermeo, Likita Griffith, Carlos Ycaza-Zurita, Kawkab Abid, Mah Noor,
Amsterdam News – Late Saturday afternoon, more than three dozen friends and neighbors gathered at the home of accomplished artists Rod and Jennifer Ivey anticipating
WABC covers graduation day at the Bronx Eagle Academy, made extra special because 100% of students were accepted to College, including one student who was
The Eagle Academy Foundation is planning the launch of the Eagle Institute to help other urban school systems committed to implementing its program on a
Daily News – Brenton James, this year’s valedictorian at Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, had an eye-popping 21college offers.
Boston – An emotional moment enfolds as Eagle alumni attending their college graduation rise to recite the William Ernest Henley poem “Invictus” as Eagle Academy
Learn how Eagle Academies help young men soar through first-hand accounts by students, staff, and our Founder David C. Banks.
Daily News – Julius Pugh is already seeing the changes in himself since he started at the all-boys Eagle Academy for Young Men in Harlem
Open Society Foundations – A call out to have a long overdue, frank discussions about race in America and, more importantly, and to take bold
Crain’s New York Business – With the graduation rates of black students in the city still lagging behind those of their peers, some public schools
