Community is at the heart of everything we do. At Achievement First, students, families, and educators come together to create schools where everyone belongs, where students feel seen, loved, and valued every day. Hear from AF team members on what community and belonging look like in our schools. #AchievementFirst #community #StudentsFirst #PublicEducation #gofurthertogether | Achievement First

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Throughout her 15-year Achievement First tenure, Fatimah Barker has led Achievement First through pressing challenges and made our network stronger. Starting August 15, she'll be doing it as our interim CEO! Fatimah brings 17 years of public education experience, most recently serving as our Chief External Officer and leading teams directly involved with strategic communications, advocacy, development, legal and authorizer relations, and expansion 👏🏿👏🏿. As Richard Buery, Jr., departs to ac