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Site Highlights

Our students and teachers are making headlines, and we want to share all the great news with you. We will keep this page updated with important announcements, news stories, and shout outs. Please check in often and help us celebrate our many achievements. 

May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026

Students from George Washington recently visited the Inwood branch of the New York Public Library (NYPL).

May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026

ReStart students took a step toward their future with a visit to Nassau Community College, where they explored campus life, connected with staff, and learned about academic pathways.

April 27, 2026

April 27, 2026

Students at the ASC Bronx and Queens sites collaborated with teachers Ms. Jones and Ms. Kolb, along with agency staff, to create their own student‑led newsletter.

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

ReStart Academy proudly celebrates the students of ASC Queens, ASC Bronx, Promesa, and Eagle Academy for their participation in the District 79 art exhibition, In Our Own Words, In Our Own Way, at the Queens Museum.

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Restart Academy students participated in the annual spelling bee, reflecting a unified commitment to academic excellence and student engagement.

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

ReStart Academy at LESP welcomed the BioBus for an immersive, hands-on science experience.

March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Students in the Transitions Group at CARES explored future career paths through an intensive research project led by Guidance Counselor Elizabeth O’Brien, and Social Worker Ilse Gomez.

Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month and Civics for All Week, students at ReStart Academy’s Prospect Heights campus welcomed Sandra Escamilla-Davies, commissioner for the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).

March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

ReStart Academy students at Channel View celebrated Civics For All Week by exploring civic responsibility and the role of government in representing the people of the United States.

March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

Students from across all the Restart middle school sites participated in a STEM-based college trip to Rutgers University with their Rutgers Science Explorer Program.