Jasmine was born and raised in Harlem, but loves to explore different parts of the world. She has traveled/lived in over 10 countries. It all started when she studied abroad in Spain for a semester, which piqued her curiosity about traveling. After graduating from Lincoln 
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Anthony Cerasi received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. After graduating from SNHU 2015, he served in City Year, New Hampshire where he taught in a third grade classroom. Through his year of teaching, Anthony realized he always wanted to work 
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Greg Francis is an author and artist from Queens, New York. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, where he developed a passion for reading, writing, and sketching. After studying and earning his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, he self-published his first book, and 
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Olivia is a Bronx native and has always had a passion for working with students in her neighborhood. She recognizes that receiving guidance and support about educational needs and goals is essential for our youth. Her professional experience has included working with underserved youth and 
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Danasiah was born and raised in Harlem, New York. She has a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree from Hunter College in Childhood Special Education. From an early age, she knew she wanted to make an impact in her 
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Daniel earned a joint Master of Arts/Bachelor of Arts in Early Modern European History from Boston College (cum laude). He was able to complete two degrees in four years due to earning 24 Advanced Placement credits while attending high school on Long Island where he 
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Shelivia was born in Harlem and raised in the Soundview section of the Bronx. She attended SUNY Plattsburgh where she received her Bachelors in Early Childhood Education. Realizing the impact the literacy gap has on communities like hers, Shelivia earned her Masters Degree in Literacy 
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Francine was born in raised in the South Bronx, just a short distance from from where Haven Academy currently stands. She received her Bachelors Degree from the College of New Rochelle and her Masters from the Metropolitan College of New York. She has been teaching 
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