New York Fellows Take a Stand for Their School

NEW YORK – Today, two of our Future Fellows from Legacy School for Integrated Studies in New York City were interviewed on WPIX 11, a local TV station, about their role in working to save their school from being phased out by the NYC Department of Education. Both Fellows, Keyla Marte and Harry Rivas, were invited to appear because they made a very compelling case at a recent town hall meeting about why the school is just at the start of a process of improvement and should be kept open and supported.

The Department of Education has proposed phasing out the Legacy School due to many years of low graduation rates and a failing grade on their progress report. There is controversy in the community due to the fact that a new administration was brought in last year, and many think the new Principal has made substantial improvements but needs more time to show progress. 

Keyla Marte is working on a campaign to Save Legacy’s Legacy as her future project. It involves working to make sure that the school’s graduation rate and attendance rates improve – and standing up for her belief that abandoning the school is not the right answer. She is a senior working with Future Coach John-Michael Parker. Harry is a freshman working with Future Coach Hunter Jack.

You can watch the full clip of their interview here: http://www.wpix.com/videogallery/66787610/News/Juan-Pagan-and-Students-On-Closure-Of-Several-NYC-Schools