“My public charter school is the reason I became a teacher,” said De Leeuw.

“I felt supported and challenged at my public charter school, and am thankful for every minute of it.”

 “Concord Academy taught me to believe anything I want to do is possible. I have every right and power to make a difference- to change the world, big or small.” - Sophie Dupin

Sharalle Richardson is a 2008 graduate of University Preparatory Academy in Detroit, and the founder of Mirror Me Images, a Grand Rapids community organization established to assure identity and inspire destiny in girls globally, through education, empowerment, and mentoring. 

Ramsey A’Ve is the Global Sales Chief of Staff at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, one of the world’s most iconic brands and information technology companies, where he leads business planning and operations for the company’s Chief Sales Officer.