Three staff members in AYW polos posing by the We Are Writers bulletin board on Cultural Friday

Two students in AYW varsity jackets posing with a staff member by yellow lockers

Five members of the AYW community smiling together by school lockers on Cultural Friday

Students and staff lined up beneath the Academy for Young Writers sign on Cultural Friday

Students and staff lined up beneath the Academy for Young Writers sign on Cultural Friday

Principal Tanisha Brown receiving an appreciation award at a ceremony

Teacher leads a multicultural classroom decorated with international flags

Teachers and staff participating in a professional development session in a classroom

Two women holding a plaque award at a formal ceremony

Three smiling staff members posing together in a school hallway

Five students smiling together on a school athletic field

Students posing together inside an ornate historic theater on field trip

Five high school students standing together near a classroom bulletin board

Four adults smiling together in a school hallway

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A Welcome From Our Principal

I am the Principal at The Academy for Young Writers 6-12 school. I see myself as an educator, an administrator, and a lifelong learner. I have real world experience in the field of education working with students, staff, families, and our community partners. My strong desire is to continuously grow as a leader who can help support students, staff, school partners, and families.

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Discover the people, programs, and partnerships that make our community stronger. AFYW Mix highlights stories, events, and opportunities that bring everyone together.

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