\u2014Charlotte Reich, Grade 7, SA Bed-Stuy MS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SA MYMS: Aniya Hernandez (grade 8), Andrew Beckles (grade 8), Melody McKenzie (grade 8)<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n “I would like to start with a formal thank you to the committee for granting me the opportunity to advocate for my school, as Success holds a deep place in my heart\u2026 In all, Success is a great way for students to feel involved as they advance in their education, and even in the world, so for a high school to be opened in Brooklyn would surely bring joy not just to me, but to the hearts of many, as they feel safe with Success.”<\/em><\/p>\n \u2014Isaiah Aulet, Grade 8, SA Ditmas Park MS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n “I want to be a computer scientist when I grow up. A Success Academy High School would help with that. I\u2019m really excited to take the math and science classes because if I learn math and science, I will be able to put that to the test with computer science. People who want to fulfill their dreams would need a good education and high school.”<\/em><\/p>\n \u2014Shayne Alexander, Grade 8, SA Ditmas Park MS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SA DPMS: Soliel Francois (Grade 7), Raziya Palmer (Grade 8), Shayne Alexander (Grade 8), Amaya Aneke (Grade 8)<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n “Success Academy is not just a school, but a strong community that is able to adapt and that supports every member for any of their needs. Success Academy has helped me and countless others through hard times and so many students have benefited from that and excelled from the excellence of Success Academy.”<\/em><\/p>\n \u2014Sadie Koonce, Grade 7, SA Lafayette MS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n “I am a girl with many dreams, one of the hundreds of soon to be writers, doctors, vets, actors, chemists, and politicians of Success Academy. Children all over Brooklyn, K-8, have untapped potential that can only really be unlocked by Success Academy\u2019s extensive extracurriculars and community. The opportunity to have an SA high school that offers a competitive and intensive curriculum in comparison to specialized high schools right here in our neighborhood, is an opportunity that must not be turned down.”<\/em><\/p>\n \u2014Soleil Francois, Grade 7, SA Ditmas Park MS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n We are so proud of these scholars for advocating for themselves and students like them, who need world-class schools and equal access to opportunity, regardless of zip code. They have proved once again that Success Academy scholars go above and beyond to achieve the education they deserve.<\/p>\n SA LAMS: Sadie Koonce (Grade 7), Milan Peoples (Grade 7), Yaya Barry (Grade 8)<\/p><\/div>\n SA BSMS: (Not in order) Charlotte Reich (Grade 7), Sukanya Ghanie (Grade 7), Adrian Iparraguirre (Grade 7), Miquel Utset (Grade 8), Viannelly Leger (Grade 8), Angelina Edwards (Grade 8), Saliou Sarr (Grade 8).<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23411,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[40],"tags":[23,399,421],"class_list":["post-23410","education_blog","type-education_blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-scholars","tag-scholar","tag-advocacy","tag-scholar-voices"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MYMS-Aniya-Andrew-Melody-768x1024.jpg\")
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