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#WeAreDCPrep and we are looking for Academic Intervention Fellows who are reflective and solutions-oriented educators committed to bringing joy to the classroom and supporting students’ academic and social-emotional growth. Are you ready to join the DC Prep team for SY24-25? Learn more about the role and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gzUM_men

DC Prep was founded in 2003 to help ALL students in our nation’s capital get the education they need – and deserve – to live up to their greatest potential. Every year around this time, we get to witness our mission being fulfilled as we find out where our Preppies and alumni are headed off to high school and college! Jesus D. will be attending the University of Vermont on a full scholarship! Jesus recalls his time at DC Prep fondly: “It was a very rigorous academic environment, which helped me establish a routine of studying and other habits to excel in high school,” he said. “Ms. Fuller, my 8th grade math teacher, really prepared me for hard high school math.” At the University of Vermont, Jesus plans to study wildlife biology and work in animal conservation after graduation. “A full ride to college means the opportunity to continue pursuing my goals,” he shared. “It opens a door to more opportunity, especially because it won’t create financial strain for my family.”

School Year 2024-25 starts later this month! Our campus leaders have been hard at work, planning for an amazing school year with our Preppies to help them learn and grow. Let's make this an epic year!

One of the many teams working hard behind the scenes to prepare for an amazing School Year 2024-25 is our Academic Team, who helps our campus teams deliver on the DC Prep vision for our Preppies. Mary Pendleton has been with the DC Prep network for 8 years and is our new Senior Director of Program! Mary works with our content directors and campus leaders to make sure that all aspects of a DC Prep education are implemented well. Please join us in congratulating Mary on this new role in our network! #WeAreDCPrep

DC Prep was founded in 2003 to help ALL students in our nation’s capital get the education they need – and deserve – to live up to their greatest potential. Every year around this time, we get to witness our mission being fulfilled as we find out where our Preppies and alumni are headed off to high school and college! Winta B. will be attending Boston College in the fall! Winta chose Boston College because of her positive experience during Admitted Students Weekend – she felt a strong sense of community, which mirrored her DC Prep experience. She is planning to major in biochemistry and pursue a career as a pediatrician! Winta’s family chose DC Prep because they were looking for a school known for rigorous academics that would push their children to excel, as well as support with the high school placement process (Winta’s younger brother, Sened, graduated DC Prep in 2022!). After graduating from DC Prep, Winta went on to attend Sidwell Friends School. “My teachers at DC Prep pushed me to be my best academic self and get ready for the rigorous academic environment at Sidwell,” Winta shared. “Overall, my academic experience at DC Prep was a stepping stone for my success at Sidwell.” One of her favorite memories from DC Prep was when she won Preppie of the Month in 5th grade. “It was during a challenging time for me, when I was learning English,” Winta said. “It felt really good to be recognized, and it reinforced my desire to keep striving in all avenues.” Winta leveraged the resources of PrepNext during her college application process. “PrepNext is a big example of how DC Prep remains connected [to alumni],” she said. “I am really appreciative of [my counselor] Ms. Blakey. The support and level of care I’ve received from PrepNext can’t be found anywhere except PrepNext.”

From little seeds grow mighty trees! 🌱☀️🌳 This week our campus leadership teams across the six schools in our network came together to kick off our annual two-week July Leadership Retreat. Through learning, intentional planning, team-& relationship-building, and celebration, our leaders have been working hard to establish our collective vision and action plans for fostering high-quality school communities. We can’t wait to welcome and serve our DC Prep families in School Year 2024-25! 💙🎉💛

#WeAreDCPrep and we are still looking for Middle School general education and special education teachers to join our team in SY24-25! We are looking for educators who are intentional with their data, results-driven, and invested in supporting students’ academic growth and character development. To learn more about these roles and other available opportunities, visit our job board linked here: https://lnkd.in/gZymsZk

We are so proud of our very own Kyla & Ms. Moody from our Benning Elementary Campus, who were featured this morning on FOX 5 DC! Ms. Moody shared how she and her co-teacher, Mr. A, incorporate music into their teaching and how it helps their students learn! 💙💛 Check out our Instagram (@dc_prep) for more clips from the feature!

As we prepare for the start of July Leadership Retreat (JLR) next week, please join us in congratulating another familiar face who will be taking on an exciting new role this upcoming school year. Ms. Desiree Tucker Okah-Avae is the incoming principal of Edgewood Middle Campus (EMC)! Ms. Tucker joined DC Prep in 2022 and has served as an Assistant Principal at EMC for the past two years. She has brought a deep expertise of teacher coaching to her work, helping teachers deliver strong learning experiences for students. Ms. Tucker has a high bar for excellence and is relentless in her pursuit of what is possible for students. Her willingness to do the work alongside colleagues has helped her to build strong relationships.

DC Prep was founded in 2003 to help ALL students in our nation’s capital get the education they need – and deserve – to live up to their greatest potential. Every spring, we get to witness our mission being fulfilled as we find out where our Preppies and alumni are headed off to high school and college! Javada F. will be attending Carnegie Mellon in the fall. “I chose Carnegie Mellon for the academic rigor, their reputation for my intended major of Chemical Engineering, and the alumni network,” Javada told us. “My plan is to either get an advanced degree or do the 4+1 program and receive my master’s in 5 years. I am hoping to go into sustainability and/or medical research, which I’ve explored through an internship at Georgetown University doing research in the medical field.” Javada received a scholarship to attend Carnegie Mellon, for which he is “super grateful.” “I would not be going to school without it,” he said. “I’m thankful my parents don’t have to worry about financial strain.” Javada said that DC Prep prepared him for the academic rigor of high school (he attended Gonzaga College High School) and taught him the character values for success as a college student. “DC Prep fueled what I wanted to get out of school, and pointed me in the right direction for where I want to go in life,” Javada said. “DC Prep shaped my core values as a student. “I want to shout out Ms. Harbaugh for helping me a lot with preparing for high school,” he added. “And Ms. Jones helped me research high schools.” Ms. Harbaugh was a teacher at Benning Middle Campus (BMC) and is now the principal; Ms. Jones was a teacher and high school placement counselor at BMC and is now the principal of Anacostia Middle Campus! For those starting the college application process soon, Javada advised them to take advantage of PrepNext. “They provide a lot of information, [they have] availability to meet with students, and [they] ensure that students stay on top of applications and deadlines.”