Empower Upper School
Our Program
At Empower Upper School our instructional program is based on the belief that all students can meet high expectations when provided the right environment and resources to achieve.
We work hand-in-hand with our families to prepare our students for success in high school, college, and beyond.
Serving students in grades 6 through 8, Empower Upper School is located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn (CSD 17).
School Highlights
- Our Common Core aligned curricula emphasizes critical thinking and rigor, helping our students develop the skills they need for college-preparatory high schools.
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Our High School Placement Coordinator works with each 8th grader to help them find college-preparatory high schools aligned to their unique interests and needs.
- Our students participate in a wide array of enrichment activities — including art, dance, music and physical education weekly.
Meet The Team
At Empower Upper School our leadership team is a group of committed educators:
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Principal: Janelle Samuel-Baker
Director of Operations: Alain Balan
Academic Manager: NeQuai Nipper
Academic Manager: Sebastian Bamba
Special Populations Director: Anthony Lowe
Dean of Students: Daniel Baker
Fast Facts
184 Students
Grades 6-8
CSD 17, Crown Heights Brooklyn
Opened in 2009
“Explore Schools is a place where I go to escape all the drama outside, where I can learn to the best of my ability every single day, and where I can do the best I can do and reflect on my own progress. “
– Chrysto, Empower Charter School Student
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All Upper Schools – Contact Information
Explore Upper
Located at:
655 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
655 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Email: Godwina Titus, DOO at
gtitus@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (347) 496-8770
Empower Upper
Located at:
188 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
188 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Email: Veronica Woolley, DOO at
vwoolley@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (718) 771-2090
Excel Upper
Located at:
956 East 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
956 East 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Email: Grace Brennan, DOOR at
gbrennan@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (929) 345-0209
Exceed Upper
Located at:
46 McKeever Place, Brooklyn, NY
46 McKeever Place, Brooklyn, NY
Email: Amanda Hladky, DOO at
ahladky@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (347) 689-0200
Contact Us
Phone:
347-201-0744
E-mail:
information@explorenetwork.org
Mail:
Explore Schools
20 Jay Street, Suite 211
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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