Promise Academy at Martin Luther King High School verified non-profit

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Promise Academy involves our students in longer school days, a longer school year, academic supports, and social enrichments. When dedicated professionals are added to this model, the positive development of the whole child occurs. Our immediate stakeholders, parents and community partners, will be proud to assist in this academic maturation model.
$5,735 Raised
23 Investors
2015 ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA AT MLK
by Nicola Jefferson
at Promise Academy at Martin Luther King High School
Drama
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Technology for Ms. Strongs African American History Class
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Catchers Equipment
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Amira Strong

Social Studies

I am a teacher in the Philadelphia School District. During my teaching career, i have encountered students who have needs that surpass just curriculum. My students motivate me to strive towards excellence to help better their education. I am a history teacher with a focus in African American History.

George Kocotis

Teacher

I teach at Martin Luther King

Bill Gerhard

Teacher, visual art

I teach visual art at Martin Luther King High School.

John Sheroda

Phys Ed Teacher/Head Baseball Coach

I am a faculty member at MLK High School. I am a Phys Ed teacher and Head Baseball Coach.

Dawn Watanabe

English Teacher

English Teacher

Nicola Jefferson

Teacher and Coach

I come to teaching via a broad range of experiences. I have practiced law; worked as a human rights researcher investigating and writing about human rights violations in Rwanda just prior to the genocide there; served the immigration community in Washington, DC as an immigration/refugee lobbyist; and, before joining the teaching faculty here at The Promise Academy at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, founded and directed (for twelve years) a non-profit organization dedicated to helping youth in Chester, PA do well in high school, graduate from high school, and gain admission to an institution of higher education. Regarding the latter, every student that participated in this four-year college preparatory program did, indeed, graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education. Throughout the years I have always been drawn to and continue to be involved in the education of youth, including tutoring dozens of young people one-on-one on a variety of topics and teaching English as A Second Language at a local community college. I came to MLK in November 2013 and feel honored and privileged to work at this school under its current leadership. I am a Spanish teacher here and am certified to teach French and Social Studies, as well.

DENZIL FLEMMING

math teacher

I'm a h.s. math teacher

Ms Watson

Special Education Liaison

I am an educator. I possess a tireless effort to educate the whole child and a continued commitment to personal and professional growth. By seeing to it students receive appropriate supports and services, I help to put them on a path of success.