Woes of a Fifth Grader
For Brooklyn fifth grader Nataly Salvador, middle school is around the corner and life is about to change.
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A Harlem Student’s Determination to Succeed
Larry Utendahl, a high school senior in Harlem, is determined to go to college and move beyond his limited surroundings.
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Going to Smith College Against All Odds
Yenelsa Duran never expected to leave the city after graduating high school, but through the help of her high school, she gained the courage to apply to Smith College and was accepted early decision
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Cello Teacher to the Stars
Music teacher Laura Epstein has introduced everyone from toddlers to big-name Hollywood stars to Frank Sinatra High School students to the wonders of the cello.
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Eleven-year-old Caught in the Middle
Children who are first-generation Americans often balance extra responsibilities. In Sunset Park, Brooklyn, that’s just the way of life for one fifth-grader.
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Art or Math, What’s the Difference?
Eric Azcuy uses his students’ art projects to help teach them about math, science and English — and sometimes they even notice.
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