ERIC

Eric’s experiences at Achievement First have been a constant positive influence throughout his life. After attending Crown Heights Middle School, he went on to Brooklyn High and eventually the University of Buffalo, graduating this year. Once graduating, he faced the same challenge of millions of other recent graduates: finding a job.

Eric wanted a career that allowed him to fuse his passion for new technology with his desire to help people. Eric realized that he needed to ‘get his foot in the door,’ but wasn’t sure where to turn, so he looked to a community he already knew, Achievement First. He recalled what one of his Achievement First teachers once told him: “If you ever need help or a path toward where you want to go, Achievement First will always be here.”

After taking time to reflect and converse with his parents and college counselor, Eric decided to start his career as an Information Technology intern at Achievement First.

Eric is critical to the success of today’s Achievement First scholars because he helps ensure schools have all of the technology to provide students with the very best educational experience possible. Through his internship, Eric has traveled to all 41 Achievement First schools to help prepare leaders and teachers for the start of the academic year. He has also learned more about the Achievement First organization –the people, teams, structures, and systems – that shaped his academic, personal, and professional journeys. And throughout this whole experience, Eric made an important realization: “Forward Together” does not stop at graduation. Achievement First will always go forward with him and he will go further because of his time at Achievement First.