We starting off the month of January with a Definite Dozen hosting by CEDA’s President and CEO Harold Rice and Evelyn Rivera-Swint, PACHS Board Chair. Students heard from a variety of departments regarding how CEDA provides enrichment and opportunities for all families in need. Harold Rice shared his best advice on […]
My name is Jessie Fuentes and I am the Dean of Student Affairs here at Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School (YCCS Alternative School). As we are preparing for 2nd Semester I wanted to reach out to inform you that Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School is […]
On December 5, PACHS hosted a Health Fair at the High School which included community organizations such as Alternative Schools Network, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Catholic Charities, and BUILD. Young people learned how to de-stress with essential oils. (as pictured) Norwegian American Hospital hosted our December Definite Dozen with representatives from […]
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Crystal Morales and her Family Learning Center’s Teen Parents were able to spend the afternoon together at Great America’s Fright Fest on October 19. Students like Cashaye said “the trip helped her bond with other teen parents!” While some students were at Great America, Rachel Geetha took about 70 students […]
September 20, 2018 marked the 1 year anniversary of Hurricane Maria devastating the island of Puerto Rico. The U.S. government has shamefully neglected Puerto Rico and has chosen to turn its back on providing aid to Puerto Rico. Reports indicate that 4,645 people have lost their lives since the hurricane hit […]
The following day the students also participate in the March for decolonization and Hurricane María Vigil in the Humboldt Park Boathouse.
I have the Dream Team! I believe it in my heart that PACHS is going to have a wonderful school year. We have spent our Summer Institute learning how to integrate social emotional learning into our classrooms, remembering the value of our student-teacher relationships, refocusing on competency-based education, and having fun […]
Today was the last day of the summer program for the ASM robotics. We asked one of the students about the program experience and this is what the student had to say: “The Robotics Program was an awesome learning experience. I learned so much over the time I spent in this […]