AP Home Visits — WNYT

Video Clip - Albany Prep faculty and members of the administration make home visits to welcome new students and their families to the school.

Tom Carroll Radio Interview on WROW —
October 25, 2006

Radio Interview - Tom Carroll discusses the success of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools with Paul Vandenberg on Albany’s top rated morning radio show.  Tom explains plans for new middle schools and the Foundation's initiatives to serve more of Albany’s inner city youth.

Albany Prep Charter School — Scholars

Radio Advertisement - Girls in the sixth grade at Albany Preparatory Charter School helped write the script and star this radio spot.  These scholars tell the story of their school in their own words.

Albany Prep Charter School — Teacher

Radio Advertisement - A sixth grade teacher at Albany Preparatory Charter School explains why the scholars in her class succeed. 

9 Out of 10

Radio Advertisement - African American youth are guaranteed an equal right to high quality educational opportunities yet research shows that 9 of 10 African American fifth graders can’t read.  An Albany parent explains the need for and how to access information on school choice and how to enroll children in Charter Schools.

Turning Point

Radio Advertisement - Middle school is a challenge for all students.  These key years in a student’s development can be the turning point in a student’s academic career, for better or worse.  Unfortunately, Albany NY's middle schools are failing the cities youth and not providing the basic reading and math skill required for any type of success.  This spot offers Charter Schools as a positive option for Albany parents.

Brighter Choice — June 2007 Test Scores

Radio Advertisement - This spot celebrates the amazing success that Albany’s Charter Schools are achieving in their very brief history.  In fact, Albany’s Charter School scholars are setting records on state tests.

Brighter Choice — Number One

Radio Advertisement - While many of Albany’s district schools are failing state tests and the city’s young people, the Brighter Choice Schools are proud to claim the number one spots in third and fourth grades!

Small Schools

Radio Advertisement - Large schools with large class sizes are performing poorly and not serving the city’s youth or providing basic math and reading skills.  This spot celebrates the opening if new small Charter and District schools that are designed to be small, safe and provide educational opportunities that will put students on the right track.

Brighter Choice — State Test Scores

Radio Advertisement - This spots celebrates the continued success of our scholars.  The spot explains that despite coming from some of the most economically disadvantaged households, the scholars at Charter Schools posted top scores and explains why longer school days, a longer school year and uniforms can make all the difference in the world.

Free Tutoring for Students in Failing School Districts

Radio Advertisement - Charter Schools are only one of the Foundation’s programs.  The Foundation also helps to facilitate free tutoring for students in failing district schools.  This spot explains how and why this program works.