Over 1 million New Yorkers are connected to NYC charter schools. Join the many faces of the charter school movement.

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Over 1 million New Yorkers are connected to NYC charter schools. Join the many faces of the charter school movement.

I’m the former Director of the NYS Democratic Party and I’m NYC Charter Schools

Basil Smikle, Distinguished Lecturer, CUNY

I’m a 2nd year law student in Manhattan and I’m NYC Charter Schools

Francina Genao, KIPP Charter School Alumna

I’m a former District Educator in Harlem and I’m NYC Charter Schools

Vasthi Acosta, Executive Director, Amber Charter School

I’m a High School Principal in Brooklyn and I’m NYC Charter Schools.

Pagee Cheung, MESA Charter School

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Join us! Become a Face of NYC Charters Schools and let us know how you’re connected to a charter school in your community. Post a portrait of yourself on Instagram with #IamNYCCharterSchools and show how you’re one of the over 1 Million New Yorkers connected to a charter school.

Charter School Teachers

“We will do anything necessary to make sure a student learns.”

Over 9,000 charter school teachers impact NYC students every day. Meet some of the teachers committed to giving students every opportunity to learn and hear how schools equip, develop and support teachers along the way.

I’m a teacher in the Bronx and I’m NYC Charter Schools

PRISCILLA STEWART, KIPP ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

I’m a teacher in upper Manhattan and I’m NYC Charter Schools

RENEE EDWARDS, FAMILY LIFEACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

I’m a teacher in Brooklyn and I’m NYC Charter Schools

CRYSTAL LANE, ASCEND BROOKLYN MIDDLE SCHOOL

I’m a teacher in Harlem and I’m NYC Charter Schools

RACHELLE CAIAZZO, NEIGHBORHOOD CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School Alumni

“My school not only prepared me for college; it prepared me for the real world.”

Charter schools prepare students for college and careers. After 20 years in New York City, charter schools have supported student success from kindergarten through high school graduation. Hear how Eyana, Lamont, and Elisa’s charter school experiences played key roles in their developing stories.

I’m a STEM teacher in Brooklyn and I’m NYC Charter Schools

Eyana Walker, Achievement First Charter School alumna

I’m a college graduate from SUNY and I’m NYC Charter Schools

Lamont Sadler, Uncommon charter school alumni

I’m a college student in Queens and I’m NYC Charter Schools

Elisa castillo, mesa alumna

Charter-District School Collaboration

“District-charter collaboration is one of the most uniquely powerful opportunities that I’ve had as an educator.”

NYC charter and district schools work together to provide quality educational options for the children in their communities. Learn more about NYCDOE’s District-Charter Partnerships.