Category: Articles
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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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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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13 Who Defeated Adversity Earn New York Times College Scholarships
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, Paige Pagan and Fatima Khan. Back row, from left: David Kela, Daniel Blanc, Michael Borrello, Oumou Zakaria, Shaafi Sabir and Jachai Omotayo.Credit…
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An Afternoon to ‘Soar’
Amsterdam News – Late Saturday afternoon, more than three dozen friends and neighbors gathered at the home of accomplished artists Rod and Jennifer Ivey anticipating the arrival of David C. Banks, the distinguished leader and founder of Eagle Academy and author of the popular book “Soar: How Boys Learn, Succeed, and Develop Character.”
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How Bronx’s Eagle Academy Helps Inner-City Kids Soar
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 deeper level.
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Brenton James, this year’s valedictorian at Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, had an eye-popping 21 college offers.
Daily News – Brenton James, this year’s valedictorian at Eagle Academy for Young Men in the Bronx, had an eye-popping 21college offers.
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Eagle Academy’s Soaring Swagger Turning Boys Into Men
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 this school year.