Class of ’12 Alum and NRS Teacher “Give Back” at Independent School Alliance
Class of 2012 alum Melissa Castro and Speech and Debate teacher Akunna Uka were excited to serve at the Independent School Alliance Summer Orientation Program. The Independent School Alliance’s mission is to assist diverse underrepresented students in the process of applying to independent schools and provide support throughout their secondary school careers. At the orientation, Akunna taught humanities while Melissa offered operations support. In reflecting on her time at New Roads and the impact it has had on her life, Melissa explained that that she has chosen to work with the Independent School Alliance to give back to other students of color to help them access a transformative education.
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New Roads School is a college preparatory K-12 private independent school in Santa Monica, CA, serving over 514 elementary school, middle school and high school children from the greater Los Angeles area. New Roads School provides an inspired educational program from which an authentically diverse student population, mirroring the rich diversity of Los Angeles, develops a personal dedication to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people.
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