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# Inwood Academy

Empowering students in Inwood and Washington Heights to become agents for change through community-focused leadership, character development, and college preparedness.

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- [Election Season Advocacy at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/election-season-advocacy-at-inwood-academy/) - While we have been hard at work ensuring the voices in our community will be heard on November 3rd, we are well aware that the work we do year-round has vast implications when it comes to advocacy, equity and justice. Here are a few ways we have been pursuing those goals this month. Each month,
- [Education as Advocacy: Lady Leaders at IAL](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/education-as-advocacy-ladies-and-leaders-at-ial/) - Our founding values create in us an unwavering commitment to protect the dignity of all human lives, promote justice and mutual respect, and advocate for those who are marginalized and vulnerable in our communities. We are committed not only to empowering our students as they fight injustice, but also ensuring equity internally through our leadership
- [Students are Back in the Building!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/students-are-back-in-the-building/) - On April 19, we began our school-wide return to in-person learning, welcoming students into both buildings one grade level at a time in order to promote social distancing. Our goals for the spring in-person learning experience are to assess where students are at in order to plan for next year's instruction, allow them to connect
- [New Partnership Brings IAL Students and Alumni to Camp in Upstate New York this Summer](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/new-partnership-brings-ial-students-and-alumni-to-camp-in-upstate-new-york-this-summer/) - The days are getting longer, the coats are returning to the back of the closet, and all around NYC we can feel the joy of spring’s arrival. As educators, though, we admit we have mixed feelings as summer break approaches: while the time off is beneficial for some, lack of structure can be a real
- [Where Are They Now: Gabriel Carpio, Class of 2018](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/where-are-they-now-gabriel-carpio-class-of-2018/) - We work hard to keep close connections with our alumni, not only so that we can support them along their educational and career journeys, but also because their journeys are one of our greatest inspirations as we continue investing in the lives of future leaders each year. This month we spoke with an alum from
- [Where Are They Now: Agapito José Pozo, Class of 2020](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/where-are-they-now-agapito-jose-pozo-class-of-2020/) - "I don’t want myself to just be a statistic. I don’t want to be one of the few that make it to a nice college. I don’t want to be one of the few that succeed. I want to be one of the many. And I feel that in order for that to happen, I
- [Why I’m Excited About Athletics this Year](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/why-im-excited-about-athletics-this-year/) - August 29th was the first day of school. On that first day, many emotions were detected in the students, both hopeful and doubtful. However, for a student-athlete, the cheers and excitement of last year accompanied them as they came into a place that signifies triumph. The triumph in being the New York City Charter School
- [Where Are They Now? Aaliyah Randle, Class of 2019](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/where-are-they-now-aaliyah-randle-class-of-2019/) - Aaliyah Randle is a 2019 graduate of Inwood Academy and will graduate from Stony Brook University (her first choice school!) with a bachelor’s in marketing this spring. She had her first marketing internship with Wandering Bear last summer and is now interning with our College & Career Success team. As part of her marketing work
- [Inwood Academy Launches “Neighbors Nourish Neighbors” Food Drive to Support Families Affected by the Government Shutdown](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/inwood-academy-launches-neighbors-nourish-neighbors-food-drive-to-support-families-affected-by-the-government-shutdown/) - PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Ana Gonzalez, Director of Marketing Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School ana.gonzalez@ialcs.org (646) 319 - 9581 Inwood Academy Launches “Neighbors Nourish Neighbors” Food Drive to Support Families Affected by the Government Shutdown When our neighbors face hunger, we answer with hope. NEW YORK, NY — November 3, 2025 In
- [Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School achieves Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/inwood-academy-for-leadership-charter-school-achieves-level-1-certification-in-marzano-high-reliability-schools/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School achieves Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools New York, NY, [December 5, 2024] - Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools. Level 1 certification means Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter
- [Help Our Trailblazers Bring History to Life this Giving Tuesday](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/help-our-trailblazers-bring-history-to-life-this-giving-tuesday/) - At Inwood Academy for Leadership, we believe that learning shouldn’t be limited to the classroom. True understanding happens when students can see, touch, and experience the very places where history was made. This year, we’re inviting our community to help us make that possible. We are raising funds to provide our students with experiential learning
- [Taste, Tradition, and Togetherness: Inside IAL’s Most Heartwarming Event](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/taste-tradition-and-togetherness-inside-ials-most-heartwarming-event/) - At Inwood Academy for Leadership (IAL), our mission is to empower students to be agents of change through community-focused leadership, character development, and college and career readiness. Few experiences activate that vision more profoundly—or memorably—than our annual Roots and Recipes Contest. This year's event didn't just bring people together; it created lasting emotional moments that
- [From Backpacks to Big Dreams: Mama Lela’s House and Nelson Estevez Inspire IAL Scholars](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/from-backpacks-to-big-dreams-mama-lelas-house-and-nelson-estevez-inspire-ial-scholars/) - From Backpacks to Big Dreams: Mama Lela’s House and Nelson Estevez Inspire IAL Scholars The first days of school are filled with energy, anticipation, and the promise of new opportunities. This year, our middle school Trailblazers started their journey with more than fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils—they began with a reminder that their community believes
- [Oh How the Years Go By!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/oh-how-the-years-go-by/) - One of our founding teachers recently came upon a class picture of our now 8th grade students when they were in 5th grade – our first class of Inwood Academy. These kids are like our babies, our first born, our princes and princesses! The first thing I saw was the obvious differences in appearance. The
- [Celebrating Student Athletes at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/celebrating-student-athletes-at-inwood-academy/) - Last Monday, June 16th, we took the time to highlight and reflect on a great athletic year. Our Athletic Awards Ceremony embodied the phenomenal second year of athletics at Inwood Academy. We were thrilled to be able to celebrate the hard work and achievements of our eight teams. What made the evening exceptional was the
- [3 Ways To Help Your Child Avoid The "Summer Slump"](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/3-ways-to-help-your-child-avoid-the-summer-slump/) - For me, the summer of 1994 had to be one of the most exciting summers on record. Between Jim Carrey’s The Mask coming to theaters, the Rangers winning the Stanley Cup, and Weezer releasing their first album, I had an awful lot of things to distract me. But the fact is, all those distractions took
- [Teacher Appreciation: From Annual Event to Daily Reality](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/teacher-appreciation-from-annual-event-to-daily-reality/) - “Teacher Appreciation Week” is frankly one of the most troubling weeks of the annual academic calendar. I realize that sounds a bit cynical so let me explain. It simply smacks of a culture needing to be reminded to do something it should be doing all the time. Truth be told, my wife and I don’t
- [Farewell and Hello](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/farewell-and-hello/) - It’s not easy to say goodbye. This summer we are parting with an old friend: our dear little mini-building on Nagle Avenue. For the last two years, we’ve been living in two different locations. Our 5th and 6th grades were in our first little space that we called “Nagle” and our 7th and 8th grades in
- [Class of 2018: You're The Reason Why We Come to Work Everyday](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/class-of-2018-youre-the-reason-why-we-come-to-work-everyday/) - Excerpts from the Stepping Up Ceremony on June 25, 2014 Humanities Department Chair John Harrison's address: Moving from middle school to high school is symbolic of your journey into the world of us grownups, where you will finally earn the freedom to make decisions for yourself, to control your own destiny. Unfortunately, with this freedom
- [Reflections of a First Year Principal](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/reflections-of-a-first-year-principal/) - Recently I was reading the blog of a colleague where she revisited some of her reflections from the end of her first year as the principal of small Charter School. Her thoughts caused me to reflect on the past twelve months of my life. I learned more about myself as a learner, teacher, husband, father,
- [Fractions, Decimals, Volume and More](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/fractions-decimals-volume-and-more/) - Inwood Academy admissions lottery gives preference to students who do not speak English as their first language and, as you can imagine, they need extra help with grasping mathematical concepts presented to them. They are highly motivated students so with the right tools and resources they have every chance to succeed. With the use of
- [Uncommon Feelings about the Common Core](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/uncommon-feelings-about-the-common-core/) - www.inwoodacademy.org Common (adjective) - occurring, found, or done often; prevalent. Core (noun) - the central or most important part of something. It is hard to think of two more basic words than common and core. As a young student in Ms. Lozinski’s English class I would have been asked to be more creative and imaginative
- [7 Tips to Getting Ready for School](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/7-tips-to-getting-ready-for-school/) - Have you ever told yourself, “This year will be different, it will be better?” I’ve been telling myself this since I became a parent and each year I get a little better at planning for the school day the night before. Here are a few tips my colleagues and I have learned along the way:
- [The 4th "R" of Education](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/the-4th-r-of-education/) - Reading, writing, and arithmetic. The 3 R’s of education are rooted in the very fabric of all schools everywhere. It’s just what we do. There’s a 4th R and it’s so important that without it, all else crumbles. But we can’t measure it on a state test. It won’t be on many report cards. There’s
- [Inwood Middle: Before, During and After](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/inwood-middle-before-during-and-after/) - Inwood Academy for Leadership's Middle School building has experienced some serious change from July to now. Below are some links to pictures that will take you through the journey of its renovation. Inwood Middle Transformation Pictures: July – https://flic.kr/s/aHsk34ZTyB August – https://flic.kr/s/aHsk3RYUzn September- https://flic.kr/s/aHsk3SggHy Pictures taken by Elizabeth Castro
- [The Gem of Schools in Manhattan: A Parent Testimony](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/the-gem-of-schools-in-manhattan-a-parent-testimony/) - Excerpt from the charter renewal hearing on September 30, 2014 My name is Bryan Davis and my son Austin attended Inwood Academy for Leadership for the past 4 years. For five years I served as the Vice President of Community Education Council District 6 (CEC6). I can say that during my time on the CEC I
- [What are TED talks?](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/what-are-ted-talks/) - I am always in search of inspirational stories and videos to share with my kids because they are inquisitive, full of creative ideas, and interested in new technology. If you’re in a similar situation, TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment and Design) is a great source for inspirational videos with some of the most fascinating people in the
- [How I’m Using Technology In My Classroom](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/how-im-using-technology-in-my-classroom/) - Good teachers understand that interactive technology, the kind that lets kids explore and create, significantly improves students’ academic performance, and helps to close the achievement gap, especially for students most at risk of low achievement. It prepares students for the types of jobs they’ll have in a complex technological, knowledge based economy. These good teachers
- [5 Things To Know About Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/5-things-to-know-about-inwood-academy/)
- [Ending 2014 Strong, and Starting 2015 Right](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/ending-2014-strong-and-starting-2015-right/) - During Inwood Academy for Leadership’s first two months of Season of Service, students, families, and staff helped many of its neighbors most in need. This new IAL program also helps us reinforce a simple message to our students: that we all can be leaders by making a difference. In November, we partnered with over twenty
- [Go Trailblazers!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/go-trailblazers/) - It was a great season to be a member of Inwood Academy’s Trailblazers. The new school year brought about exciting changes to our programming along with bringing together many familiar faces while welcoming new ones. As we completed the first season our third year of athletic programming at IAL, we couldn’t be more pleased with
- [Opting Out: The Conversation about State Exams and the Effect on Students](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/opting-out-the-conversation-about-state-exams-and-the-effect-on-students/) - Often I approach the vital decisions that come with being a principal from a few different perspectives. The roles of principal, teacher, dad, and anxiety sufferer often overwhelm my mind when a decision is to be made. When discussing homework I think about what research says, what it was like to assign and grade as
- [What is “teaching to the test” and is it bad?](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/what-is-teaching-to-the-test-and-is-it-bad/) - Years ago in a professional setting, a respected educator asked a group of teachers a simple question: “What do you teach?” The group of skeptical middle school educators answered with different responses that varied from subjects to grades. At the end of the process, the facilitator reminded us that none of the things we mentioned,
- [Summer Camp Campaign Underway!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/summer-camp-campaign-underway/) - Each year, hundreds of kids from Inwood Academy are home during the summer due to lack of quality and affordable summer camp programming in our community. We want to give our kids an awesome summer camp experience this year. To raise funds for our camp, we’ve created an easy way for you to contribute and
- [A Few Introductions](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/a-few-introductions/) - I hope you enjoyed your summer and had an opportunity to spend extra time with your family and friends. This is the first of many times I hope to connect with you throughout the course of the year on this blog. Today, I want to introduce two new staff members and announce new roles for
- [Welcome Families](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/welcome-families/) - Welcome new families and welcome back returning families. School officially began this week for all students. The start of a new school year is such an exciting time to meet new people, reconnect with friends, and reflect on your goals for the coming year. One goal that I am most happy to share with you
- [Q&A with new Middle School Director –  Part 1](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/qa-with-new-middle-school-director-part-1/) - Valerie Hoekstra has led the school’s special education and academic intervention services since Inwood Academy launched in 2010 and was named its Middle School Director in June 2015. She was one of the authors for the original Charter School Application in 2009, outlining how the school would serve students with special needs. For the past five
- [Q&A with Valerie Hoekstra – Part 2](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/qa-with-valerie-hoekstra-part-2/) - Welcome to Part 2 of the interview with Ms. Valerie Hoekstra, Inwood Academy’s Middle School Director. See Part 1 here. Q. Based on your five years of experience at Inwood Academy, are you making any major changes at the middle school? We spent a lot of time focusing on academics and trying to make it rigorous,
- [Middle School Debate Team News](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/middle-school-debate-team-news/) - Are you interested in becoming a lawyer, a politician or just like to have the last word with your friends, parents and teachers? That’s what we asked our students last month and within three weeks Inwood Academy Middle School had its first debate team and were off to its first tournament. The debate team is
- [The Joy and Wonder of Being a Medical Student](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/the-joy-and-wonder-of-being-a-medical-student/) - It was an honor and a privilege to welcome medical students from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons to my fifth grade math class. As a teacher, I liked how the Young Doctors were very organized and they set up four stations for small groups to rotate through—circulatory and digestive systems, skeletal, and nerves
- [Harvard University’s CS50](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/harvard-universitys-cs50/) - Inwood Academy scholars had the privilege of participating in a coding event this month—CS50 Hackathon NYC. We were just one of nine schools invited to participate in this Microsoft sponsored event. The hackathon was more than a room filled with free t-shirts, bags, candy, and pizza. It was a collaborative computer science learning environment where
- [Garden Growers](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/garden-growers/) - One of my goals is to ensure the school engages all students and to help us achieve this we use personalized learning strategies and integrating technology into the classroom. The result, Inwood Academy is creating learners—children who are engaged and thriving in a learning environment. Another means to achieving my goal is to partner with
- [Our Dream of Becoming Professional Dancers](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/our-dream-of-becoming-professional-dancers/) - Fabian and Sebastian are 10th grade students at Inwood Academy. This is their blog post about what they've been doing outside of school and a huge honor they recently received. Read on. Ever since we were young children we have dreamed of going to a famous dance school and training to be professional dancers. We want to
- [Young Scientists](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/young-scientists/) - It’s amazing when young scientists come together! The Inwood Academy Middle School science fair became far more than was expected. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students that were featured in the 2016 Science Fair represented an elite group of young scientists at the school. As the projects came in, the science teachers couldn’t help
- [Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Character](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/scholarship-leadership-service-citizenship-and-character/) - Parents, families, students, faculty, administration and friends of Inwood Academy celebrated scholars at the 2016 National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony. The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) recognizes the highest achieving students. More than just an honor roll, NJHS welcomes students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship and Character.
- [Civic Leaders at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/civic-leaders-at-inwood-academy/) - One of our goals at Inwood Academy is to ensure our high school graduates are young men and women of good character, with outstanding leadership ability. Sometimes my job is easy because I believe you can be a natural leader and my tenth grade student Leydiann is one such student. Manhattan Borough President Gale A.
- [A Silent Debate](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/a-silent-debate/) - While a silent debate might sound like an oxymoron it was a tool that I used to encourage my students to come up with ways to reduce waste in their daily lives. From thoughts on unplugging unused electronics, to changing construction materials, the sixth graders made some very viable suggestions to reduce energy costs. When
- [Mastery–based Learning](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/mastery-based-learning/) - We began our first school year in 2010, a small group of eager teachers, myself included, housed in a trailer outside a local public school. We were entrusted with 125 fifth graders, charged with the task of supporting their educational growth by meeting their specific learning needs. This first group of children will be entering
- [Embracing Mistakes and Feedback](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/embracing-mistakes-and-feedback/) - There is a science behind learning from your mistakes, after all, learning is a process, but how do you teach that concept to students and how do you encourage them to take advantage of feedback they receive from their teachers? One of the ways we accomplish this at Inwood Academy is to display classroom work,
- [Meet Jeannie Infante, Inwood Academy’s Family and Community Engagement Associate Director](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/meet-jeannie-infante-inwood-academys-family-and-community-engagement-associate-director/) - Jeannie Infante began her career as a teacher and worked as a Community Director at a charter school before joining the Inwood Academy team in the spring. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science at the City University of New York City College and a Master's in Public Administration from John Jay College of
- [What I Learned This Summer](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/what-i-learned-this-summer/) - Gabriel is a 10th-grade student at Inwood Academy and he is sharing with us what he learned while working as an intern at the high school this summer. This summer has been great. I’ve had a positive experience and great support at my first summer job, which was very exciting. I learned many things about
- [Artwork in Action](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/artwork-in-action/) - On Monday, September 19, Frenando Olivencia’s and his eighth grade English students participated in a global Artwork for Action: Refugees and Migrants Summit campaign. They joined World Vision’s International President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Jenkins in writing messages to the world leaders who attended the United Nations Refugees and Migrants Summit in New York
- [IAL Walks Against Bullying](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/ial-walks-against-bullying/) - More than 300 members of our Inwood Academy community—adults, children, and teens—enjoyed the beautiful weather on October 10, the day we held a Walk Against Bullying. This walk was the focus of our first annual Family Day of Service event and not only did our staff and families participate in the walk through Inwood Hill Park
- [Beyond School Walls](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/beyond-school-walls/) - Too often, people take for granted that kids have access to certain things. Some assume that any child who lives in a vibrant urban city has experienced many of its free learning resources. At Inwood Academy, we take full advantage of what New York City has to offer by taking our students on field trips.
- [Anything is Possible](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/anything-is-possible/) - We tell our students that anything is possible and we bring mentors, like Arel Moodie, into our school who can reinforce what we teach. We do this to help students build self-confidence. Arel Moodie teaches young people that anything is possible. He spoke to our high school students about how to succeed in college through
- [Congratulations to this year’s National Junior Honor Society Students!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/congratulations-to-this-years-national-junior-honor-society-students/) - This week, we held our 2017 National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Induction Ceremony. The NJHS is the leading organization that recognizes exceptional middle school students who have successfully demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. Our seventh and eighth-grade students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA average to be accepted
- [Reflecting on my internship at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/reflecting-on-my-internship-at-inwood-academy/) - In between the stairway steps at the high school you see the letters V A L U E S as you enter the building. The word is a part of a sentence “Our values can change the world.” It’s meant to inspire the students as they bustle up the stairway. It’s likely that over time
- [Awards and Honors](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/awards-and-honors/) - Since our school opened its doors to our first class of fifth-grade students seven years ago, award ceremonies have placed an important role in how we recognize students’ hard work and achievements. On June 7, our Academic Ceremony for grades nine to eleven recognized individual students’ achievements in academics, arts, athletics, community service, character, and
- [Collaborating with Community and Across Curriculum](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/collaborating-with-community-and-across-curriculum/) - As I reflect on my students' efforts, I see their commitment to learning and serving our community as a reflection of their pursuit to succeed in postsecondary education and career. While I am proud of the work we do at Inwood Academy, we could not do it without our extended community. With support from Lowes
- [Charlottesville](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/charlottesville/) - It’s hard to turn on the television and watch events like the ones that recently took place in Charlottesville, Virginia. It’s even harder to explain to our children why the events are happening. While we are outraged by the overt racism of the white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and the KKK, this is not the only reason
- [Representing Our Community](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/representing-our-community/) - Inwood Academy for Leadership has joined forces with our community of partners and families to provide a quality educational choice in Washington Heights and Inwood since we opened our doors seven years ago. We are a community of first- and second-generation immigrants, mainly hailing from Latino countries, mostly from the Dominican Republic. It is vital
- [Growth Takes Time](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/growth-takes-time/) - The first two years of Inwood Academy for Leadership, our students experienced tremendous academic growth despite serving a large number of children with disabilities and English Language Learners. In 2013, the Common Core rolled out in New York state. The shifts in math and English Language Arts instruction left us with a much harder, but
- [Unity in Progress](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/unity-in-progress/) - Update: See Seventeen Magazine article about Meliza Cepeda's Unity in Progress mural design. “Unity is something that not only the Inwood community should have, but the whole world” said Inwood Academy senior Meliza Cepeda. Over the summer, community artist Reynaldo Garcia Pantaleón worked with students from Inwood Academy, Inwood Community Services, Inc. summer campers at
- [In Solidarity](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/in-solidarity/) - On Monday, October 9th, Inwood Academy for Leadership held an IAL Stands with Dreamers event. This was our third Family Day of Service and this year we chose to show our support of immigrants granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status and their families. Despite the rain, more than 300 of us marched throughout
- [After-school at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/after-school-at-inwood-academy/) - Inwood Academy for Leadership views after-school enrichment as an opportunity for experiential learning, character building and overall academic improvement. Thanks to community partners such as Play Study Win, the school can offer a breadth of recreational activities.
- [Charter Advocacy Day](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/charter-advocacy-day/) - On Tuesday, February 6th, Inwood Academy for Leadership joined hundreds of families in Albany to advocate for our school and celebrate 20 years of positive changes in public education. The New York City Charter School Center and the Northeast Charter Schools Network co-sponsors this annual event and Inwood Academy has participated for 3 consecutive years.
- [Black History, Black Culture](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/black-history-black-culture/) - Aminata Gueye, founder and president of Inwood Academy’s Black Student Union, shares her thoughts on our country’s black history and black culture. Aminata is senior at Inwood Academy and has been president of our Black Student Union since 2016. Currently, there are 13 members in the group. Interview by Cindy Burgos Can you tell me
- [Senior Decision Day](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/senior-decision-day/) - Our first graduating class holds a special place in the hearts of the Inwood Academy community. Our middle school and high school students and faculty joined together to celebrate the Class of 2018 on their Senior Decision Day and it was priceless. We started the day at our middle school. It was so moving to
- [Education as Advocacy: Learning from, with and for our Autistic Scholars](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/education-as-advocacy-learning-from-with-and-for-our-autistic-scholars/) - The extent to which we embody our mission of raising leaders who will advocate for themselves and others becomes especially clear when you look at our engagement with physical and developmental disabilities as a school. Ensuring equity for students and staff of all abilities is a longtime value of ours, as about one in four
- [Meet Our New Middle School Principal, Bianca Mercedes!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/meet-our-new-middle-school-principal-bianca-mercedes/) - After tirelessly serving Inwood Academy students, families and staff for eleven years, Valerie Hoekstra will be passing off her role as Middle School Principal to Bianca Mercedes, a fellow founding member of IAL with a rich background in education and community leadership. We share this news with a bittersweet joy, appreciating all Mrs. Hoekstra has
- [A Long-Awaited Month of Celebration](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/a-long-awaited-month-of-celebration/) - Celebration is so important to the culture of IAL. When we began the 2020-21 school year last fall, while the pain of sending off our 2020 graduates without in-person celebration was fresh and the future was uncertain, we made it a point to keep end-of-year celebrations a priority. Despite the many setbacks COVID-19 presented, we
- [30 Days Down and a Great School Year To Go!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/30-days-down-and-a-great-school-year-to-go/) - Student Orientation Week: An Overview It’s hard to believe that it’s been 30 days since our students started the academic year at Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School. 30 days of in-school learning. 30 days of hearing the transition bells, seeing the hallways flood with students changing classes. This time, they are wearing masks, staying
- [SOMOS Inwood! "Inwood Academy families celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month"](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/somos-inwood-inwood-academy-families-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month/) - IAL Families celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with taste! September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month! Last year, our team dedicated time to figure out creative ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month while students were remote learning. While we are now in person, we decided to kick it up a notch while still
- [A Space to Dream: College & Career Success Program reaches IAL Middle School Students through Alumni Week](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/a-space-to-dream-college-career-success-program-reaches-ial-middle-school-students-through-alumni-week/) - “I’m proud of the way our College & Career Success team and our teachers have supported each other to effectively serve our students.” - Hazel Pina, Alumni Success Manager Inwood Academy strives to open as many doors as possible for students during and after their time in our school, and we know that exposure to
- [Giving Students The Power To Break Barriers: A Fund For Student Success](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/giving-students-the-power-to-break-barriers-a-fund-for-student-success/) - Inwood Academy strives to open as many doors as possible for students during and after their time in our school, setting holistic goals for student success that far exceed the norms in our community. In order to realize these goals, we need to begin orienting our students to their many options as young as possible.
- [IAL Students, Employees, and Employee Dependents Now Able to Receive Free Licensed Therapy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/ial-students-employees-and-employee-dependents-now-able-to-receive-free-licensed-therapy/) - Inwood Academy would not be able to make the impact we do without leaders who remain sensitive to changing needs around us. Erica Reyes, Director of Talent Management, makes it her priority to listen to the stories and requests of over 150 staff members on a regular basis. Together with Human Resources Manager Scarlet Lanfrasco,
- [Where Are They Now: Twanasia Graves, Class of 2022](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/where-are-they-now-twanasia-graves-class-of-2022/) - We work hard to keep close connections with our alumni, not only so that we can support them along their educational and career journeys, but also because their journeys are one of our greatest inspirations as we continue investing in the lives of future leaders each year. This month, we spoke with Twanasia Graves, who
- [<span class="green">‘Dominicana’ author Angie Cruz talks about being inspired by her mother to Inwood Academy students</span>](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/dominicana-author-angie-cruz-talks-being-inspired-by-her-mother-to-inwood-academy-students/) - At IAL, we pride ourselves on creating a sense of community, both in and out of school. Creating a compassionate community where we all feel a sense of belonging, so that we are able to grow and learn as individuals as well as a collective, takes time to form. However, after one hour of listening
- [Alumni Week 2023 Was Our Best Yet!](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/alumni-week-2023-was-our-best-yet/) - At the beginning of each new year, we host Alumni Weeks for our Middle School and High School students, where professionals across many fields join Inwood Academy alumni to speak with our students and answer questions about college and career paths. This year was our most robust yet with over a dozen alumni participating via
- [Students and Families Collaborate in Creative Team Challenge at Middle School Science Night](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/students-and-families-collaborate-in-creative-team-challenge-at-middle-school-science-night/) - Engaging families in the experiential learning we foster for our students is a top priority at Inwood Academy, and a fun one at that! On March 29, Inwood Academy Middle School hosted Science Night, where students and their families competed together as teams in a playful STEM challenge (STEM is shorthand for the fields of
- [Innovative Approach to College and Career Exploration at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/innovative-approach-to-college-and-career-exploration-at-inwood-academy/) - Inwood Academy for Leadership and CARA Forge a Transformative Partnership We are thrilled to share the exciting news of a groundbreaking partnership between Inwood Academy for Leadership High School and CARA, uniting forces to enhance college access for first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color. This collaboration comes at a crucial time when
- [Empowering Community: A Recap of Inwood Academy's Week of Service](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/empowering-community-a-recap-of-inwood-academys-week-of-service/) - At Inwood Academy for Leadership, we believe in the power of service to transform communities and instill a sense of purpose in our students. Our mission is to empower students to become agents for change through community-focused leadership, character development, and college preparedness. One of the ways we empower our trailblazers is through our annual
- [Student Leadership Day - Caring](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/student-leadership-day-caring/) - Sometimes school doesn’t make sense to me. Illogical I know, being a High School Principal, but I struggle with the idea of schooling. Curriculum and instruction often focus too heavily on tests and it’s hard for me to always justify education in terms of those high stakes and percentages and scores. It’s not that those
- [What it Means to Care](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/what-it-means-to-care/) - Ashley Segura is a senior at Inwood Academy. She is passionate about writing, art, and music. We asked her if she would give a welcoming address to all students and faculty at Student Leadership Day on October 4th. The following is her address to our student body about what it means to care, show care,
- [Inwood Academy Family](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/inwood-academy-family/) - We often talk about how Inwood Academy is not simply a place where we work or students go to school. We are a family, a community of members who care for and support our students beyond the doors of our classrooms. Since we are family, we had to ask ourselves what happens when our students
- [Celebrating our Wrestlers](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/celebrating-our-wrestlers/) - Our summer programming began this week, and we want to pause and highlight a couple of student athletes who have holistically embodied our core values this past year. Star wrestlers, excellent students, and faithful friends, it’s our honor to introduce Rudy Janga and Sujeydy Matos. Eighth grader Sujeydy Matos has been wrestling since she started
- [Theater Inside and Out of Our Doors](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/theater-inside-and-out-of-our-doors/) - “This isn’t about Broadway or the movies; this is life. This is us exploring ourselves, finding our voices, discussing relevant issues. This is cool.” -Rachel Bingman, High School Drama teacher Photo from IAL's production of 12 Angry Jurors Student Ginelly Rodriguez accepted into competitive playwright program This month, Ginelly participated in the TDF
- [All in One House - New High School Building Now Open](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/all-in-one-house-new-high-school-building-now-open/) - “There are a lot of equity issues in our community when it comes to school buildings. You can walk into a school in Lower Manhattan and be blown away by how beautiful it is, and then you walk into a school in Upper Manhattan and things are falling down, there are holes in the walls.
- [Meet the Alumni Support Team](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/meet-the-alumni-support-team/) - can you print my resume? i’ll email it to you. i’m on my way. hey quick question. if i change my major, will the credits I’m taking right now go towards my major? Yo bro what building you at tomorrow? I need help with my LinkedIn. I’ve got some good news, I got the job!
- [Grateful for Our Parents](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/grateful-for-our-parents/) - I’m grateful our school’s culture isn’t one that says, ‘I’m going to impose on you what I think you need,’ but it says, ‘We appreciate you and the amazing power that you have. If you have not tapped into that power, we can help you do that.’ - Tatiana Mahoney We love the community we
- [The Woodshop](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/the-woodshop/) - “In our old high school building, there was an empty room we didn’t use, and I went in there one day with two kids and said, ‘what if we had a woodshop’? So I asked our principal at the time, and she was crazy, and she said yes.” -John Harrison, IAL teacher and founding member
- [Alumni Story](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/alumni-story/) - Hear firsthand from one of our alumni about the ways he has overcome disappointments in his post-grad life and followed his own path to creativity, leadership, and lifelong learning. I have always respected the arts and the powerful impact they have on people emotionally and physically. It wasn't until I found dance that I was
- [Remote Learning Support and Reflections](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/remote-learning-support-and-reflections/) - Coronavirus/ like a new dark energy/ which was always here./ It was tiny,/ not familiar,/ until it spread like a wildfire/ leaving only its dark energy behind.../ But a dot of light can overcome the darkness.../ that the joy of life outside is being realized.../ and the earth is healing itself. - excerpted from a
- [La Casa del Pueblo: Honoring the Family of Ryan and Raldy Reyes](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/la-casa-del-pueblo-honoring-the-family-of-ryan-and-raldy-reyes/) - We have been using our social media platforms to give shout outs to some of our families who continue to do incredible work in and for our community. When we started to list the many ways the family of Ryan and Raldy Reyes (5th and 8th grade) serve our community, it became much too long
- [Why One Mother Chose Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/why-one-mother-chose-inwood-academy/) - Jhoselyn Almonte is the mother of triplets and rising seniors Jassani, Jassiahs and Jayden Ruíz, who have all been students at Inwood Academy since fifth grade. Born and raised in the Inwood and Washington Heights neighborhood, Jhoselyn is a trained social worker who has worked for the Children’s Aid Society and New York Department
- [Remote Learning & Support Round Two: Another Fall at Inwood Academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/remote-learning-support-round-two-another-fall-at-inwood-academy/) - “I am so proud of our teachers for the tremendous amount of work they have put into planning and executing this very different school year, from leading Professional Development sessions to hosting one-on-one office hours with students. Thank you for dedicating your time and energy to make this the best remote experience possible.” -Christina Reyes,
- [A Season of Gratitude and Giving](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/a-season-of-gratitude-and-giving/) - Though recent pandemic trends have brought more challenges and difficult decisions our way, this month has been full of gratefulness, generosity, and goodwill in our school - and we are confident there is more to come! https://youtu.be/g_bPKkbQ22A In addition to dedicating our social media channels to reflections on gratitude, we have been working to put
- [What Has 2020 Meant for Inwood Academy?](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/what-has-2020-meant-for-inwood-academy/) - “This school has not missed a beat. When you look at the year overall, we have some significant accomplishments. We gave Chromebooks to all of our students. We have an advisory program that now serves all grades. The staff has held countless virtual parent-teacher conferences, curriculum nights, professional development sessions - the list goes on.
- [Alumni Leadership Through Socially Distanced Times](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/alumni-leadership-through-socially-distanced-times/) - “My mom and I moved from the Dominican Republic in 2013. I needed a lot of help with my English, and no other school had the right tools to help me learn and push me to where I am today. I earned awards that I never thought I would earn. I was pushed to succeed,
- [Education as Advocacy: Exploring Black History Outside of Our Textbooks](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/education-as-advocacy-exploring-black-history-outside-of-our-textbooks/) - “Black History Month – which my 86-year old-grandmother celebrated as Black History Week – is something Black Americans have been fighting for for a very long time,” begins Middle School Drama teacher, Ms. Porter. “And that is simply for Black history to be considered American history.” It has been our mission as a school to

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- [Parent Teacher Conference](https://inwoodacademy.org/event/parent-teacher-conference/)
- [Drop Everything And Read D.E.A.R. Tuesday](https://inwoodacademy.org/event/drop-everything-and-read-d-e-a-r-tuesday/) - Encourage your child to read and help us raise money to purchase books for our classrooms. Your child will read a total of 475 minutes from January 29 through May. If you pledge $1 for every $25 minutes of your child reading, that's a $19 donation toward classroom books. We invite you to bring a book
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- [Family Title I Meeting (Middle School and High School)](https://inwoodacademy.org/event/family-title-i-meeting-middle-school-high-school-2/)
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## Testimonials

- [Lindsay Quezada, Class of 2020](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/lindsay-quezada-11th-grade-student/)
- [Mell Peña, Class of 2021](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/mell-pena-class-of-2021/)
- [Ashley Carbaugh, MS Assistant Principal, STEM](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/ashley-carbaugh-ms-assistant-principal-stem/)
- [Sokeyra Francisco, Class of 2018](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/sokeyra-francisco-2018-graduate/)
- [Jamall Hussein, Class of 2018](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/jamall-hussein-class-of-2018/)
- [Amie Savage, Art Teacher](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/amie-savage-art-teacher/)
- [Chris Travis, Math Teacher](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/chris-travis-math-teacher/)
- [Jason Marchena, Director of Athletics](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/jason-marchena-director-of-athletics/)
- [Jeannie Infante, Senior Project Manager](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/jeannie-infante-director-of-family-and-community-engagement/)
- [John Harrison, Woodshop Teacher](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/john-harrison-woodshop-teacher/)
- [Tanisha Sem, English Language Arts Teacher](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/tanisha-sem-english-language-arts-teacher/)
- [Isabel Lopez, 6th Grade Student](https://inwoodacademy.org/testimonial/isabel-lopez-6th-grade-student/)

## Staff

- [Yashica Goulbourne](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/8385/) - Yashica Goulbourne is entering her 12th year in education and serves as the High School Humanities Academic Dean at Inwood Academy. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, instructional coach and Academy Director supporting students and educators across elementary and secondary schools. Her passion lies in strengthening curriculum, developing
- [Isaiah Brown](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/isaiah-brown/) - Isaiah Brown is an accomplished educational leader with more than two decades of experience leading transformational initiatives in K–12 education, youth development, and nonprofit leadership. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for building high-performing school cultures, developing instructional systems that accelerate student achievement, and cultivating leadership teams committed to excellence, equity, and innovation. Currently
- [Shuvi Santo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/shuvi-santo/)
- [Madeline Tineo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/madeline-tineo/) - Madeline Tineo serves as the Academic Dean at Inwood Academy for Leadership Elementary school. She began her career in education in 2017 and has taught at both the elementary and middle school levels before stepping into her current leadership role. Madeline holds a Master’s degree in Leadership, Advocacy, and Administration from New York University. She
- [Kevin Garcia](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/kevin-garcia/) - Before joining Inwood Academy, Kevin was working in operations for five years at both traditional NYC public schools and public charter schools, and most recently as an operations manager for KIPP NYC College Prep. He chose the field of education rather than the corporate industry route because he felt he would make a bigger impact
- [Giselle Tejada](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/giselle-tejada-2/) - Giselle joined Inwood Academy in 2015 as the Middle School Social Worker before transitioning into her current role as the Dean of Academic Student Services. She brings over 15 years of experience serving communities and youth. Prior to her work at Inwood Academy, Giselle worked in various nonprofit organizations, providing college access and resources to
- [Alyssa Strykers](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/alyssa-strykers/) - Alyssa Strykers joined Inwood Academy in 2019 as a High School Math Teacher. Since then, she has served in several leadership roles, including Grade Team Lead, Math Department Head, Director of Academic Intervention Services and Assistant Principal (and even interim Director). She currently serves as the High School STEAM Academic Dean, marking her 13th year
- [Maxwell D. Rosenthal, Esq., Chairman](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/maxwell-d-rosenthal-esq/)
- [Raiderys Villanueva](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/raiderys-villanueva/)
- [Frederick Sanchez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/frederick-sanchez/)
- [Sandy Trinidad-Pedraja](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/sandy-trinidad-pedraja/)
- [Scarlett Lanfranco](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/scarlett-lanfranco/)
- [Hazel Torres](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/hazel-torres/)
- [Jason Lantigua](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jason-lantigua-2/)
- [Vanessa Gonzalez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/vanessa-gonzalez/)
- [Raquel Nova](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/raquel-nova/)
- [Jenny Pichardo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jenny-pichardo/) - Jenny joins Inwood Academy from the International Leadership Charter High School (ILCHS). At ILCHS she secured a $17.5 municipal bond financing for a new facility, becoming the first NYC charter school to secure funding through Build NYC. Prior to joining the charter community, Jenny worked in the financial sector for over 14 years. She began
- [Alina Ramirez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/alina-ramirez/) - Alina Ramirez is the Director of Finance at Inwood Academy for Leadership. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the City College of New York and a Master of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University, she possesses a unique blend of financial expertise and a passion for education. Born and raised in Inwood, her
- [Erica Reyes](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/erica-reyes/) - Erica was formerly employed at Gap Inc. for 13 years, spending the last 10 as a store manager for the highest volume store in NYC’s North Market. She spent much of her time leading the store team in meeting sales goals, customer service targets, and Operating and Human Resources objectives through execution, coaching, and accountability.
- [Gaayathry Thiyagarajah](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/gaayathry-thiyagarajah/) - Gaaya began her career in education in 2007 as a behavior therapist providing services to students with autism in Toronto, Canada. Throughout her career she held various roles including special education teacher, high school science department head, assistant director of special education and academic dean in the South Bronx. Most recently, prior to joining IAL,
- [Dr. Jason Marchena](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jason-marchena/) - Dr. Jason Marchena joined Inwood Academy in 2013 and served as a teacher for Physical Education and Health and the Director of Enrichment for the middle school before taking on his current role as head of athletics for the middle and high school. Prior to joining the team, he worked as a Physical Education Teacher
- [Christina Reyes](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/christina-reyes/) - Christina founded Inwood Academy for Leadership in 2009. She successfully lobbied for a change in New York State law allowing the school to give preference in the application lottery to students who speak English as a second language. Today, the school continues to reserve 50% of enrollment each year for English Language Learners, and she
- [Bianca Mercedes](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/bianca-mercedes/) - Bianca was a founding faculty member of Inwood Academy. During her time at IAL, she served as a Math Teacher and Dean of Students. She started her career in education in 2003. Since then she has worked in the private, public, and charter sectors serving in various capacities including, General and Special Education Teacher, Dean
- [Tatiana Mahoney](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/tatiana-mahoney/) - Prior to joining Inwood Academy in 2018, Tatiana worked for Operation Exodus, a nonprofit that provides children with tutoring and faith-based mentoring. For eleven years, she helped to ensure that every Operation Exodus family received support based on their individual needs, to empower them to become positive role models at home and strong advocates for
- [Katherine Cuateco](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/katherine-cuateco/) - Katherine Cuateco holds a Masters degree in Childhood Education & Special Education from Touro College. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership & Organizational Innovation from Marymount University. Katherine joined Inwood Academy as a 7th grade Math teacher in 2017 and has taken on leadership roles like serving as Summer
- [Simone Smith](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/simone-smith/) - Simone Smith, a New York native, is a proud educator of 10 years. She is committed to providing students with opportunities to enhance their academic and personal growth. In her previous role, Simone led post-secondary initiatives at a Charter High School in Chicago. Her mission is to positively impact our world by helping young people
- [Elizabeth Araya](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/elizabeth-araya/) - Elizabeth Araya (Ms.Elly) began her career in education in 2000 working in various capacities including Director of after school program, Preschool lead teacher, SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Therapist) , and began at IAL in 2021 as the Middle School IEP Coordinator. Elizabeth holds a Bachelors of Science in Youth Ministry and Psychology from Nyack
- [Ana Rodriguez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/ana-rodriguez-2/) - Ana is entering her 8th year at Inwood Academy. During her time here, she has served as a teacher, dean, Director of School Culture, Assistant Director and now the High School Director. She has years of experience in the public and charter sectors as well as having worked for several education-centered organizations. Before her teaching
- [Ana Gonzalez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/ana-gonzalez/) - Ana Gonzalez is the Director of Strategic Marketing & Community Outreach at Inwood Academy for Leadership. With a Master of Science in Strategic Marketing Communications from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University, Ana brings over a decade of experience in marketing leadership, including roles in
- [Vic Singh](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/vic-singh/)
- [Reshma Khamis](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/reshma-khamis/)
- [Jay Patrick](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jay-patrick/)
- [Karen Drezner](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/karen-drezner/)
- [Angelo Ortiz](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/angelo-ortiz/)
- [Gracie Ramirez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/gracie-ramirez/)
- [Rebekah Williams](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/rebekah-williams/)
- [Sarah Roberts](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/sarah-roberts/)
- [Pamela Acevedo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/pamela-acevedo/)
- [Rosdaly Ramirez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/rosdaly-ramirez/)
- [Ciary Lugo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/ciary-lugo/)
- [Stephanie Pena](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/stephanie-pena/)
- [Janitza Santana](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/janitza-santana/)
- [Hugo Tapia](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/hugo-tapia/)
- [Brett Shablak](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/brett-shablak/)
- [Rachel Bingman](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/rachel-bingman/)
- [Mansura Matin](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/mansura-matin/)
- [Takiyah Ariyibi](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/takiyah-ariyibi/)
- [Rafael Ricaurte](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/rafael-ricaurte/)
- [Annemarie Casale](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/annemarie-casale/)
- [Nairobi Capellan](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/nairobi-capellan/)
- [Dominique Porter](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/dominique-porter/)
- [Isaac Monserrate](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/isaac-monserrate/)
- [Vicky Hiraldo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/vicky-hiraldo/)
- [Justin Hornedo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/justin-hornedo/)
- [Christina Celano](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/christina-celano/)
- [Georgiana Martinez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/georgiana-martinez/)
- [Maiysha Ramos](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/maiysha-ramos/)
- [Tanisha Sem](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/tanisha-sem/)
- [Jessica Hernandez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jessica-hernandez/)
- [Dominick Josso-Martin](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/dominick-josso-martin/)
- [Zuleima Reyes](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/zuleima-reyes/)
- [Sury Martinez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/sury-martinez/)
- [Michael DeWitt](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/michael-dewitt/)
- [Kristen Bentivegna](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/kristen-bentivegna/)
- [Georgina Wilson](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/georgina-wilson/)
- [Rachel Polanco](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/rachel-polanco/)
- [Christina Shablak](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/christina-shablak/)
- [Natalie De La Cruz](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/natalie-de-la-cruz/)
- [Marisa Guerrero](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/marisa-guerrero/)
- [Katherine Gomez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/katherine-gomez/)
- [Joy Sanga](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/joy-sanga/)
- [Jason Lantigua](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jason-lantigua/)
- [Samar Schecter](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/samar-schecter/)
- [Carson Neihoff](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/carson-neihoff/)
- [Kevin Perez](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/kevin-perez/)
- [Melissa Eugene](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/melissa-eugene/)
- [JoAnn Looney, Ed.D.](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/joann-looney/)
- [Kathleen Smith](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/kathleen-smith/)
- [Jhoselyn Almonte, Secretary](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jhoselyn-almonte-secretary/)
- [Steve Mlynar, Treasurer](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/steve-mlynar/)
- [Christina Reyes](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/christina-reyes-2/)
- [Carlos Talero](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/carlos-talero/)
- [Kathleen Mangual, Vice Chair](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/kathleen-mangual/)
- [Matt Mahoney](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/matt-mahoney/)
- [Jonathan Zucker](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/jonathan-zucker/)
- [Helen J. Stoddard, Chairwoman](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/helen-j-stoddard/)
- [Andy Mineo](https://inwoodacademy.org/staff/andy-mineo/)

## Robo Gallery

- [](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/gallery/5447-2/)

## Galleries

- [Walk the Heights](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/bwg_gallery/walk-the-heights/)
- [Class of 2020](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/bwg_gallery/class-of-2020/)

## Gallery tags

- [Best "Best Friends" - Angelica Obando & Milagros Arias](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/bwg_tag/best-best-friends-angelica-obando-milagros-arias/)

## Gallery Share

- [Image](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/bwg_share/image/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/uncategorized/)
- [8th grade](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/8th-grade/)
- [academy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/academy/)
- [culture](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/culture/)
- [growth](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/growth/)
- [high school](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/high-school/)
- [inwood](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/inwood/)
- [leadership](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/leadership/)
- [athletes](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/athletes/)
- [celebrate](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/celebrate/)
- [champion](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/champion/)
- [coach](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/coach/)
- [school](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/school/)
- [student](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/student/)
- [avoid](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/avoid/)
- [free](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/free/)
- [hobby](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/hobby/)
- [library](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/library/)
- [museum](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/museum/)
- [nyc](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/nyc/)
- [appreciation](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/appreciation/)
- [daily](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/daily/)
- [event](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/event/)
- [organization](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/organization/)
- [staff](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/staff/)
- [teacher](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/teacher/)
- [goodbye](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/goodbye/)
- [hello](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/hello/)
- [middle](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/middle/)
- [Nagle](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/nagle/)
- [St. Jude](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/st-jude/)
- [love](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/love/)
- [talent](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/talent/)
- [ceremony](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/ceremony/)
- [harrison](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/harrison/)
- [high](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/high/)
- [john](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/john/)
- [mccabe](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/mccabe/)
- [reyes](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/reyes/)
- [first](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/first/)
- [learned](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/learned/)
- [lessons](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/lessons/)
- [principal](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/principal/)
- [reflections](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/reflections/)
- [intervention](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/intervention/)
- [khan](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/khan/)
- [math](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/math/)
- [ready](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/ready/)
- [st math](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/st-math/)
- [America](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/america/)
- [common](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/common/)
- [core](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/core/)
- [education](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/education/)
- [advice](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/advice/)
- [alarm](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/alarm/)
- [bathe](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/bathe/)
- [bookbags](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/bookbags/)
- [breakfast](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/breakfast/)
- [clock](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/clock/)
- [family](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/family/)
- [4th](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/4th/)
- [admin](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/admin/)
- [arithmetic](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/arithmetic/)
- [canva](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/canva/)
- [image](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/image/)
- [best](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/best/)
- [excellent](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/excellent/)
- [gem](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/gem/)
- [manhattan](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/manhattan/)
- [children](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/children/)
- [ideas](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/ideas/)
- [kids](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/kids/)
- [spreading](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/spreading/)
- [talks](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/talks/)
- [TED](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/ted/)
- [assessments](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/assessments/)
- [class](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/class/)
- [edtech](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/edtech/)
- [flubaroo](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/flubaroo/)
- [forms](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/forms/)
- [google](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/google/)
- [reduce](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/reduce/)
- [department](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/department/)
- [families](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/families/)
- [met](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/met/)
- [birthday](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/birthday/)
- [drive](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/drive/)
- [kitchen](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/kitchen/)
- [martin luther king](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/martin-luther-king/)
- [Athletics](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/athletics/)
- [Champions](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/champions/)
- [sports](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/sports/)
- [trailblazers](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/trailblazers/)
- [opting](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/opting/)
- [out](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/out/)
- [state](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/state/)
- [assessment](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/assessment/)
- [bad](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/bad/)
- [charter](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/charter/)
- [common core](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/common-core/)
- [fear](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/fear/)
- [camp](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/camp/)
- [fundraising](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/fundraising/)
- [summer](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/summer/)
- [faculty](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/faculty/)
- [communications](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/communications/)
- [parent council](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/parent-council/)
- [parents](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/parents/)
- [relationships](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/relationships/)
- [middle school](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/middle-school/)
- [special education](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/special-education/)
- [character traits](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/character-traits/)
- [nwea](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/nwea/)
- [reluctant learner](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/reluctant-learner/)
- [response to intervention](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/response-to-intervention/)
- [debate team](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/debate-team/)
- [tournament](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/tournament/)
- [blog series](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/blog-series/)
- [columbia university](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/columbia-university/)
- [medical students](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/medical-students/)
- [mentors](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/mentors/)
- [volunteers](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/volunteers/)
- [classroom technology](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/classroom-technology/)
- [computer science](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/computer-science/)
- [cs50](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/cs50/)
- [garden](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/garden/)
- [partners](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/partners/)
- [science](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/science/)
- [character](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/character/)
- [citizenship](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/citizenship/)
- [NJHS](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/njhs/)
- [scholars](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/scholars/)
- [scholarship](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/scholarship/)
- [Chromebooks](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/chromebooks/)
- [Earth Day](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/earth-day/)
- [career](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/career/)
- [CTE](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/cte/)
- [mastery-based learning](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/mastery-based-learning/)
- [community](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/community/)
- [caring](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/caring/)
- [intern](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/intern/)
- [basketball](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/basketball/)
- [field hockey](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/field-hockey/)
- [soccer](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/soccer/)
- [softball](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/softball/)
- [inclusion](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/inclusion/)
- [leaders](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/leaders/)
- [world vision](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/world-vision/)
- [bullying](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/bullying/)
- [service](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/service/)
- [coding](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/coding/)
- [field trip](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/field-trip/)
- [microsoft](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/microsoft/)
- [stem](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/stem/)
- [virtual reality](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/virtual-reality/)
- [college](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/college/)
- [effort](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/effort/)
- [mentor](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/mentor/)
- ["english language learners:](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/english-language-learners/)
- ["social work"](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/social-work/)
- [honesty](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/honesty/)
- [integrity](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/integrity/)
- [responsiblity](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/responsiblity/)
- [restraint](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/restraint/)
- [National Honor Society](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/national-honor-society/)
- [painting](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/painting/)
- [Toolbox4Education](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/toolbox4education/)
- [woodworking](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/woodworking/)
- [diversity](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/diversity/)
- [immigrants](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/immigrants/)
- [ELL](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/ell/)
- [reading](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/reading/)
- [testing](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/testing/)
- [thinkcerca](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/thinkcerca/)
- [IS 52](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/is-52/)
- [NoMMA](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/nomma/)
- [DACA](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/daca/)
- [Family Day of Service](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/family-day-of-service/)
- [afterschool](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/afterschool/)
- [art](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/art/)
- [choir](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/choir/)
- [denise hykes](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/denise-hykes/)
- [DOE charter schools weekly](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/doe-charter-schools-weekly/)
- [advocacy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/advocacy/)
- [charter advocacy day](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/charter-advocacy-day/)
- [angela davis](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/angela-davis/)
- [black history month](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/black-history-month/)
- [black student union club](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/black-student-union-club/)
- [dr carter woodson](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/dr-carter-woodson/)
- [heuy newton](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/heuy-newton/)
- [lupita nyong'o](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/lupita-nyongo/)
- [Class of 2018](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/class-of-2018/)
- [College Bound](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/college-bound/)
- [Operations](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/operations/)
- [External Affairs](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/external-affairs/)
- [Instructional Leadership](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/instructional-leadership/)
- [High School Faculty](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/high-school-faculty/)
- [Middle School Faculty](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/middle-school-faculty/)
- [Board of Directors](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/board-of-directors/)
- [Friends of Board](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/friends-of-board/)
- [Talent Management](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/talent-management/)
- [alumni](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/alumni/)
- [Alumni](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/alumni/alumni-alumni/)
- [Elementary School Faculty](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/elementary-school-faculty/)
- [Central Office](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/category/central-office/)

## Tags

- [caring](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/caring/)
- [leadership](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/leadership/)
- [character traits](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/character-traits/)
- [student leadership day](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/student-leadership-day/)
- [student leadership](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/student-leadership/)
- [alumni](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/alumni/)
- [admissions](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/admissions/)
- [Student orientation](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/student-orientation/)
- [first day of school](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/first-day-of-school/)
- [Culture](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/culture/)
- [Hispanic Heritage Month](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/hispanic-heritage-month/)
- [Recipes](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/recipes/)
- [Family Engagement](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/family-engagement/)
- [mental health](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/mental-health/)
- [careers](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/careers/)
- [high school](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/high-school/)
- [athletics](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/athletics/)
- [mentorship](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/mentorship/)
- [Literacy](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/literacy/)
- [Reading](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/reading/)
- [Events](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/events/)
- [Author](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/tag/author/)

## Gallery Tags

- [Best "Best Friends" - Angelica Obando & Milagros Arias](https://inwoodacademy.org/blog/bwg_tag/best-best-friends-angelica-obando-milagros-arias/)