[CharterSchools] Einstein Charter School recognized as a Project Lead The Way Distinguished School

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March 12, 2018
Media Contact: April Catarella, Communications Manager
Phone Number and email address:  Office – 504.503.0117, Mobile- 504.577.7390;  april_catarella at einsteincharterschools.org 
 
ProjectLead the Way Recognizes Einstein Charter School for Commitment to EmpoweringStudents in computer science, engineering, and biomedicalscience
 
EinsteinVillage De l'Est School is only school in Louisiana to be recognizedas a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School 2018
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EinsteinCharter School announced today that its Village De l'Est (VDLE) PK-5 school hasbeen recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School forproviding broad access to transformative learning opportunities for studentsthrough PLTW Launch™. It is one of just 340 schools across the U.S. to receivethis honor and the only school in the state of Louisiana. 

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization that provides atransformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across theU.S. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledgeand skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedicalscience. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engagetheir students in real-world learning. 
 
“Weare proud to be recognized by PLTW as a distinguished school,” said OliviaBertucci, PLTW Certified Lead Teacher and Instructional Coach at EinsteinCharter Schools. “We remain committed to exposing our students to everyavailable opportunity to increase their knowledge in the ever-growing fields ofscience, engineering and technology."
 
ThePLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasingstudent access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. PLTW is anonprofit organization that serves millions of K-12 students and teachers inover 10,500 schools across the U.S.
 
“Itis a great honor to recognize Einstein Charter School Village De l'Est fortheir commitment to students,” said Vince Bertram, President and CEO of PLTW.“They are a model for what school should look like, and they should be veryproud of ensuring students have the knowledge and skills to be career ready andsuccessful on any career path they choose.”
EinsteinCharter Schools ' other nationwide recognitions include receiving a$5 million grant for Replication and Expansion of High Quality Charter Schoolsfrom the United States Department of Education (2015) and the ExemplaryEducation award from the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color (2015). In Louisiana,Einstein has been recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education as a “TopGains” and “High Performing, High Poverty” school and by the Orleans ParishSchool Board as a “Top Performing” school. 
 
Formore information on Einstein Charter Schools please visit www.einsteincharter.org.
For more information on Project Lead The Way,visit pltw.org.





Authorized by theOrleans Parish School Board, Einstein Charter Schools operates a group ofconsistently high performing, open admissions schools in New OrleansEast.  The Einstein Group, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, governsEinstein Charter Schools.  The group recently received a $5 million HighQuality Charter School Replication grant from United States Department ofEducation.  We strongly encourage members from underrepresented groups toapply to join our community as teachers, administrators and students so that thisprogram can serve all.  Please note, all Einstein CharterSchools' facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.  Wewarmly welcome all to attend, including anyone who needs specialaccommodations.  Please contact us at (504) 324-7459 withany specials needs. Einstein also recently received the 2015 COSEBOC SchoolAward for Excellence and Leadership in Educating Boys of Color. Einstein hasbeen repeatedly recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education as a “TopGains” and “High Performing, High Poverty” school and by the Orleans ParishSchool Board as a “Top Performing” school. Einstein recently expanded tothe former Sarah Towles Reed campus to provide a middle and high schoolfacility for 500 additional students.  Einstein has one of the most diversestudent bodies in the city and the largest English Language Learner (ELL)population, with 34 percent of its students in an ELL program.

 
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