VISION

“WE BUILD LEADERS WHO MAKE CHANGE.”

MISSION

The mission of the David N. Dinkins School is to provide multiple opportunities for scholars to engage in rigorous standard aligned tasks with embedded Social Emotional Learning (SEL) that promotes critical thinking and problem solving in all subject areas. Our staff is dedicated to successfully preparing scholars for college and career readiness in a safe and nurturing learning environment that is supported by parents, administrators and community- based organizations.

Core Values: Responsibility, Respect, Caring & Citizenship

AVID Purpose Statement

When implemented effectively on our campus, AVID will build educator’s capacity to create organizational and collaborative learning that includes focused note taking and deepening the learning of others through inquiry and active engagement using Socratic Seminar. Scholars inclusive of SWIs and ELLs in AVID classrooms will demonstrate increased agency in an effort to close the opportunity gap, ensure college, and career readiness in our ever-changing society.