Augustine pays it forward

Thank you Nancy for contributing to New Leaders’ Giving Tuesday Campaign! Your contribution supports Augustine, who works as a principal in the Chicago area. He attended Chicago Public Schools so he feels a great social and moral connection to the students there and aims to “pay it forward” in any way he can.

Before joining New Leaders, Augustine was a teaching and learning specialist with the Office of School Improvement in Chicago. Prior to this position, he served as a teacher leader at an alternative school located within the confines of one of Chicago’s toughest super-maximum security prisons. While serving this alternative population was an immense challenge to Augustine, he utilized the skills he acquired as a special needs teacher to increase graduation rates by 20 percent.

Augustine believes that his mission as a school leader is to create an environment that supports teachers so that they can ensure achievement for kids. He has witnessed first-hand the impact of New Leaders who “have proven they can defy the odds” and is joining the Aspiring Principals Program to expand his own learning and help children fulfill their dreams.

Thank you Nancy for helping Augustine continue his work with New Leaders.