The Academy Voice Podcast

In this powerful episode, Travis Holloway, Chief Academic Officer for the Academy’s High Schools , leads an important conversation titled “Detour Ahead: Rerouting Back to Why.”   This episode speaks to the moments of pause, reflection, and recalibration that naturally occur in education. Mr. Holloway challenges educators to reconnect with their purpose, embrace growth through change, and refocus o...

Listen as Dr. Michelle Anthony, the Academy Charter Hempstead High School Guidance Counselor, addresses the Wyandanch Kindergarten Graduating Class of 2024.

Listen as Dr. Dezmarie Hines, the Deputy Chief Academic Officer for Hempstead Grades K-5, addresses the Uniondale 5th Graduating Class of 2024.

Listen as Dr. Kimberly Hunt, the Principal for LES Hempstead, addresses the Uniondale Kindergarten Graduating Class of 2024.

Listen as Dr. Kim Spivey-Hunter, the Director for Student Support Services -Hempstead, addresses the Hempstead 5th Grade Graduating Class of 2024.

Listen as Dr. Tameka Pierre-Louis, the Principal of the Academy Charter High School - Uniondale, addresses the Hempstead 8th Graduating Class of 2024.

Listen as Kimani Panthier, a Academy Charter High School - Hempstead Alumnus addressed the class of 2024. Kimani was the Valedictorian of the Class of 2020 and is a Harvard Graduate.

Listen as Dr. jose Petit, a department lead of the Health Science Program at the Academy Charter High School Uniondale addresses the Uniondale 8th Grade Class of 2024.

Listen as Melanie Martinez-Cebera, an Academy class of 2020 and Cornell graduate, addresses the Hempstead Kindergarten Graduating Class of 2024.

Mr. Gordan James the Athletic Director for the Academy Charter School talks about the fall athletics season, the upcoming winter athletics season and a great honor he received.

This episode features Mr . Gordon James,  the Athletic Director of The Academy Charter School and Mr. Davond Motes, the Assistant Athletic Director for the Academy Charter School Hempstead talking about the Boy's Varsity Basketball team.

Enjoy our interview with CEO and Philanthropist Tonya Lewis Taylor.  Founder of  I WILL GRADUATE, a New York City-based nonprofit organization working to provide support to students in the city’s public school system, Ms. Taylor offers inspiration and advice to students.

Enjoy this special episode featuring Mr. Donovan N. Henry, the Chief Financial Officer of the Academy Charter School and the Executive Director of the Academy's first Golf Fundraising Tournament.

Enjoy our latest interview with world-renowned scholar, educator, writer, speaker, and media personality on Black music and culture,  Dr. Emmett G. Price III.  Dr. Price is the inaugural dean of Africana Studies for the Berklee College of Music.  Be inspired and share with a young person.

Celebrity Food Network 'Chopped' show winner, Celebrity Chef Cara Thompson talks about her career and offers advice.

Listen to Mr. Gordon James, who is now this upcoming school year's Athletic Director for the Academy Network.  Mr. James talks about how he started at the Academy and shares his insights on student athletes.

Enjoy our interview with Ms. Hanif , the math teacher from the Academy Charter Hempstead High School. She is known for being great with her colleagues and scholars. Ms. Hanif has a passion for giving back and started the clothing drive to give back to the community that our students come from. 

Enjoy this episode featuring our Women's History Month Honoree - Ms. Best, the Assistant Chief Academic Officer at the Academy Charter Middle School, Uniondale. Ms. Best goes above and beyond to mentor her team at the Academy.

Enjoy this interview with Mr. Motes, the Academy's Upper Elementary Physical Education Teacher. Listen as Coach Motes shares his insights and talks about his role and purpose at the Academy Charter School.

Enjoy our interview with the Ms. Dascher, one of the physical education teachers and JV girls volleyball coach at the Academy Charter School.