The American Dream: A School Providing A Foundation For Immigrant Families

Founder of The American Dream School and Head of School, Melissa Melkonian, joins us to talk about her work in education and incredible success story. Melissa has been a New York City educator for nearly 20 years. She began her career as a bilingual special education teacher in Inwood with the New York City Department of Education and later taught in the Bronx where she became the middle school's assistant principal. The idea for The American Dream School came from her personal experience coupled with research pertaining to student performance in the South Bronx, where many students from immigrant families are underserved in all educational settings. Melissa earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Public Policy from Trinity College, Master's in Bilingual and Special Education from Mercy College and Ed.M. in Educational Leadership at Columbia University's Teachers College. She completed the rigorous training of the Summer Principals Academy, which provided her with the tools she needed to make her vision a reality. Tune in to his broadcast on Tuesday, December 7 @ 6pm EST!