Melissa Aviles Ramos is Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, the largest school system in the nation. She was formerly the Deputy Chancellor of Family and Community Engagement and External Affairs, as well as the Chief of Staff to former Chancellor David C. Banks.
In those roles, she oversaw innovative family engagement programs such as NYC Literacy Hubs and our Family Literacy Ambassadors; she also launched and led Project Open Arms, our unprecedented effort to welcome, enroll, and support 45,000-plus of our newest New Yorkers.
As the leader of NYCPS, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos will ensure consistent
and thorough implementation of key initiatives, from NYC Reads and NYC Solves to reimagined Student Pathways. She believes deeply that our schools must provide every student with a solid foundation in reading and math, while preparing them for well-paying jobs.
In Community School District 28 we focus on equity as a lever for achievement for every single scholar. We are a district of excellence. We commit to every school maintaining high academic standard and working closely with families so that all scholars are learning at high levels. We also commit to being a district of learners ensuring that we promote critical thinking rooted in core content conceptual understanding through creative problem solving, technology innovation, social emotional learning, and community advocacy.
In Community School District 28 we celebrate our differences because we understand that woven into those differences is the knowledge that they offer us unlimited possibility to learn and expand our knowledge of and commitment to all humanity. We are beautifully diverse, coming from countless racial, ethnic, language, and belief backgrounds. We commit to striving for inestimable contribution to the lives of our scholars.
In District 28, we provide our students access to high-quality curriculum focused on academic vocabulary, comprehension in service of close reading strategies, and authentic writing across content areas through the use of research-based instructional methods. These methods include flexible grouping, student discussion protocols, comprehensive assessment plans, and interactive classroom environment, driven by the philosophy of explicit instruction.
In D28, we stand at the forefront of educational excellence, embracing and celebrating our community's rich tapestry of diversity.
Through a steadfast commitment to integrating research-based literacy practices aligned with the science of reading and writing and providing explicit instruction, we ensure every student receives the personalized support they need to become lifelong learners. Our multi-tiered systems of support are meticulously designed to address the unique needs of every learner, fostering an environment where all students feel valued and empowered toward innovation, creativity, and academic excellence. We create a collaborative network that supports every student's holistic development by fostering strong partnerships with stakeholders, including parents, community members, and educators.
In Public School 80Q - The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication and in partnership with all school community members, PS 80Q is dedicated and focused to provide a learning environment that is equitable for scholars to become fully equipped and prepared to be lifelong learners who are critical thinkers, 21st-century problem solvers, and college and career ready
In Public School 80Q - The Thurgood Marshall Magnet School of Multimedia and Communication will become a school of excellence where all scholars, parents, staff, and school community members will work together collaboratively and have voice. As a team, PS 80Q will build meaningful and trustworthy relationships that will support the work within the building to ensure the academic success of all scholars.