It was my absolute pleasure to join @doechancellor Kamar Samuels at the NYCPS press conference announcing and celebrating the opening of the Bronx School of Arts & Exploration and the Bronx School of Hip-Hop.
I love to see our students being given opportunities to learn in ways that truly connect with them—through music, the arts, and experiences that reflect their voices and creativity.
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When these students came to me with a problem, I made a commitment to them that their voices would not be ignored—and within months, we made government work on their behalf.
What started as a classroom project turned into real action because their advocacy was clear, thoughtful, and impossible to overlook. I wanted this to be a defining moment for them—to see that their local elected official listened, took them seriously, and delivered—installing new trash baskets along their block
Now the school that helped raise me has a street named in its honor: Preston High School Way — right here on the corner of Schurz and Lafayette. I’m proud to have helped make it happen for every past, present, and future Panther.
First Day of School in Newly Renovated Extension
I had the pleasure of touring PS 138’s newly renovated extension on the very first day students returned to school. Joined by Superintendent Joynt, Principal Evans, and leaders from Community School District 8, I was proud to see the incredible upgrades that will transform the educational experience for our young people. These improvements give our students a safe, modern, and inspiring place to learn and grow — right here in the Bronx.
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HeARTwork Against Hate: A Bronx Student’s Vision for a Hate-free NYC.
Our future is bright when our youth uses their voices and creativity to stand up for what matters. That’s exactly what Weijing Lin, a 10th grader at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, did in this year’s HeARTwork Against Hate contest with their piece City of Love (2025).
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