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Sheronda Hardy How long have you taught with Reach for Excellence? I have taught with Reach for Excellence for 13 years.  It doesn’t seem like that long because really it is fun, moreover in the summer!  Over the course of this time, I have had some of my BEST teaching experiences.  Also, within these thirteen years, I have seen the program evolve.  Every year it gets better and better. What do you teach? I teach 8th grade Georgia Studies.  I LOVE it!  Teaching Georgia Studies to my favorite level of students, middle school, is so rewarding.  It is during [...]

Meet Our Teachers: Christopher Michaud How long have you taught with Reach for Excellence? I have taught at REACH for 3 years. What do you teach? I teach computer science and engineering to 7th, 8th, and 9th-grade scholars. Where did you go to school? That is an interesting question. I completed degrees at three Universities: Temple University: Bachelor of Music George Mason University: Master of Arts in Music Georgia Institute of Technology: Master of Science in Computer Science How would you describe yourself in middle school? I was a quirky student interested in music, math, acting, and [...]

Alumni Spotlight: Jared Alexander, Class of 2007, Cohort E Tell us the story about how you came to Reach for Excellence. My mother was looking for an enrichment program to ensure I was getting the best instruction year-round while keeping me ahead of my public school’s curriculum. What memories from Reach for Excellence stand out to you? The majority of the schools I attended were primarily black. RFE was my first time having classmates from vastly different cultures. I remember we had a culture fair in which students set up displays representing the different countries they (or [...]

Meet Our Teachers: Fatima Cheffen How long have you taught with Reach for Excellence? I LOVE the Reach for Excellence Program so much; it seems like I’ve taught with Reach forever!  If I’m not mistaken, I joined the staff in 2017, so I’ve been with Reach for three years. What do you teach? I teach “life” via English-Language Arts and Writing here at Reach for Excellence, on Saturdays, and as a Summer Instructor.  Our teaching and learning strategies surpass the realm of academics. I am an educator for the Magnet and Gifted Program at Chamblee Middle School, [...]

Reach for Excellence receives funding for new Reach Hispanic Initiative We are pleased to share that Reach for Excellence has received a sizable grant to fund a new initiative to improve college matriculation rates among Latino scholars as well as specific aspects of other Reach programs. The grant takes a three-pronged approach to supporting Reach for Excellence for current and future needs. In addition to funding the Reach Hispanic Initiative for the next three years, the grant also provides funding for an additional passenger bus needed to transport students. In addition, the grant will provide funds [...]