Author: oow
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How an Unconventional College Fair Could Change the Lives of Young Men at Risk
Kew Gardens Hills, Queens – Thousands of teens pack a Queens College gymnasium for a college fair targeted specifically at young men of color.
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‘INFAMOUS FUTURE’, UN DOCUMENTAL LLENO DE HISTORIAS INSPIRADORAS SOBRE JÓVENES QUE CONSTRUYERON SU CAMINO
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 Almonte, directora de innovación de la entidad, explicó que en las aulas los jóvenes crecen en un ambiente donde se sienten seguros y así pueden aprovechar al máximo el aprendizaje.
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Powerful new documentary, ‘The Infamous Future,’ showcases Eagle Academy Schools and the plan to prepare young Black men for greatness
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 one of America’s “problems,” but instead shows that they can be one of its greatest successes.
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A Better Way to Educate Black Young Men
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 CEO of the Eagle Academy Foundation.
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A Golf Centre Grows in Harlem
New York Times – The Bridge Golf Foundation and Eagle Academy partner because their missions align, both are dedicated to providing educational opportunities to urban young men of color.
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United Way and the Giants Partner for Education
Amsterdam News – Monday, at the Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, the United Way of New York City and the New York Giants, with the support of Verizon, launched the Character Playbook, an interactive online course designed to facilitate character development and social emotional growth in preteen and teenage middle school students.
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Recapping the DNC Live Blog: Party Divisions Make Education a Risky Political Topic for Clinton
Philadelphia – The ‘unconquerable’ young men of NYC’s Eagle Academy perform at the DNC, impress Joe Biden, among others during the DNC Live Blog.
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Eagle Academy Students Recite ‘Invictus’ In One Of The DNC’s Most Powerful Moments
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 brought everyone back to life.
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Nathanael Rose Competes at World Championships, Wins Opening Match
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 Eagle Academy…but when he first arrived at the University at Buffalo in July, he said things were a little different.
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Eagle Academy’s Success with Young Men of Color
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 men committed to academic excellence.