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Juniors and seniors at Mastery High School of Camden are using the “Career Pathway/Workforce Development” program to get the education and skills they need to land a job before they graduate. Read more here:
Daeqwon Plowden, a graduate of Pickett Campus’s class of 2017, had his high school jersey number retired during a ceremony at the school on Wednesday evening. Learn more here:
The National Education Equity Lab’s Honor Society celebrates outstanding student achievement in college credit-bearing courses from leading institutions, highlighting academic talent in low-income high schools across the country. Three Mastery Schools–Pickett Campus, Lenfest Campus, and Hardy William High School–have inducted a total of 12 students into the Honor Society for top national performance this semester. Learn more about this accomplishment here:
Alyssa Ryan is a lifelong Philadelphia resident who’s been at the Mastery Charter Lenfest School for 14 years as a special ed teacher and case manager. She felt her students with intellectual disabilities and autism needed help transitioning to what comes next after school, so she developed a transition program. “Really focusing on developing vocational and independent living skills to prepare them for that next step and that transition, if you will, into adulthood or independence, and whatever that looks like for them,” she explained. Ryan said the biggest misconception about people who are differently abled is that they can’t do things independently. Click below to hear more from her:
Mastery Schools is proud to introduce Onome Emore as the network’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Onome is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience guiding large organizations to success. She also brings expertise in strategic leadership, innovation, and team management to the role. Learn more about our newest addition:
The “Black Women in Sport Foundation” is a nonprofit focused on athletic inclusion for Philadelphia youth. They offer the platform for young girls of multiple backgrounds to be involved in sports, both on the field and in other supporting roles. They have programs in underserved Philadelphia communities that teach not only athletics, but also life lessons. Some of those programs take place during the summer or after school. They shared wisdom during a school assembly at Simon Gratz Mastery Charter. Click below to read more:
Last week, dozens of Teach for America (TFA) alums who serve as school leaders visited Smedley Elementary. This visit was part of TFA’s “Schools to Learn From” series, which highlights schools making a significant impact in their communities. Read more here:
At Mastery Schools, continuous feedback is the foundation of our commitment to continuous improvement. Building a strong feedback culture means creating multiple opportunities for staff to give and receive feedback while ensuring everyone—from new team members to seasoned leaders—actively engages in the feedback loop. Learn more below:
At Mastery Schools, celebrating Black culture goes beyond Black History Month. Our network remains steadfast in our unwavering commitment to honoring and celebrating the rich heritages, vital histories, and profound contributions of our Black students, families, and staff. As a mission-driven organization, we actively amplify the voices, stories, and achievements that shape our community. Learn more below:
"Once upon a time, I didn’t want to work with children. The idea of teaching had crossed my mind a few times over the years, but it always involved instructing older students. It would be too challenging, I reasoned, to work with young ones. But that was then. Now, I’m happily in my second year of working as a tutor with students at Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. It is challenging work. Children are still curious about what is happening around them; they are still messy, and the simplest things — like burping — can be hilarious to them, and derail any well-thought-out lesson about sounding out and writing the letters of the alphabet. - Peak Johnson" Click below to learn more about Peak's experience:
