AUSL parents Wanda Wilburn and Catonya Withers have one message to future AUSL parents.

See what parents and teachers in AUSL schools have to say about us.
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Mauricia Dantes, third-grade teacher at Morton School of Excellence

Prior to becoming an educator, I was an IT Specialist and then a realtor and I enjoyed both of those jobs.  But then a friend and a colleague told me I had a knack for demonstrating and teaching, and it was the first time I’d ever thought about it. I couldn’t imagine dealing with 20 kids at a time, but it stayed on my mind.
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Tenesha Barner, parent of a student at Dulles:

The ones who are there to learn aren't distracted by the ones who are there to play. And the ones who are there to play are influenced by those there to learn.
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Artelia Hill, parent of six students at Bethune:

The ones who are there to learn aren't distracted by the ones who are there to play. And the ones who are there to play are influenced by those there to learn.
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LaToya Thompson, parent of three students at Bethune:

They really want to learn and the teachers want them to learn. The teachers show the parents they really do care.
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Enix Daniels, parent of two students at Bethune:

[My son] also goes to Saturday school and he loves it. He gets up in the morning on Saturdays before I do – he’s fully dressed, his teeth brushed. Now my pre-kindergarten son wants to come to Saturday school!
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Lenya Peters, parent of student at Howe:

"Oh my God, my prayers have been answered." God blew my mind with AUSL.
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Sonita Lewis, parent of two children at Dulles:

I am so proud of Dulles becoming a turnaround school because our children need to see there are people who believe in them.
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Herman Walter, Vice President of Orr alumni association:

The kids’ attitudes in terms of learning and environment have changed. Now it’s cool to learn.
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Catonya Withers, mother of four children at Harvard and chairperson of the Local Advisory School Council:

The change, it seemed like overnight. It was amazing . . .
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Wanda Wilburn, mother of three children at the Harvard School of Excellence

For the first time this year, my baby sat down beside me and said, “Momma, can I sit down and read to you?”

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Jean Lewis, grandmother of two Harvard students and one former student

This has been one of the best things that could have taken place in this community.

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Reverend Charlie Walker, grandfather of an Orr student

. . . it ain’t gonna work. I was wrong. It worked, tremendously. I’m proud to be affiliated with AUSL.

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Gale Ollie, parent of an Orr HS graduate and former student

You guys are making a difference . . .

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Betty Perez, grandparent of Orr student

I’m here every day, and I see the changes.

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Johnny Parker, grandparent of Orr student

Honk your horn if you like the new school uniform.

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Keisha Campbell, principal at the Howe School of Excellence

We take to heart the meaning of excellence. Our model is to expect excellence every day.

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Andre Cowling, principal, Harvard School of Excellence

We sweat the small stuff, to get to the big stuff.

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Kendrick Johnson, English teacher, Orr Academy High School, AUSL graduate

The students are not used to teachers being as involved as we are.

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Ashley Gilmore, 3rd grade teacher, Howe School of Excellence, AUSL graduate

The AUSL residency program is vigorous. They don’t baby you. You have to be committed. But they truly prepped me for the environment.

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Joanna Hoglund, AUSL resident

I want to teach in a school on the cutting edge of reform.

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