Akili Academy’s Ted Gould III was featured in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools’ (VILS) virtual conference earlier this year for his course on remixing music in the classroom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limitations it placed on traditional music education, Gould created an innovative music technology course. Gould was able to do this…
Not even a global pandemic can keep the Akili band down! The band, which currently has 15 members, worked to find new ways to continue to play and share their music with the community while abiding by COVID-19 protocols and procedures. Akili Dean of Enrichment and Band Director Tryphena Hughes spearheaded the changes to ensure…
During the 2016-17 academic year, CCS began its Aurora Program, an alternative education program that provides additional educational and behavioral support to some of its highest-need students. The program initially served scholars from kindergarten through 3rd grade but has expanded to include scholars up to 8th grade. After three years in temporary facilities, the Aurora…