AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School
Verica S. Williams is an experienced educator and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Lead Preschool Teacher at AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School since February 2022. With prior roles at KinderCare Education as Lead Preschool Teacher, Site Director, and Teacher, Verica has built a solid foundation in early childhood education. As the Chief Executive Officer of Sweet Beat Artistry since 2015, Verica specializes in freelance make-up artistry, certified lash technology, and the creation of homemade skin-care products. Verica's background includes positions at Nordstrom, the University of the District of Columbia, and the DC Department of Health, showcasing a diverse skill set that combines education, customer service, and health advocacy. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Elementary Education and Teaching and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the District of Columbia, complemented by studies at Bennett College.
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AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School
AppleTree is an innovative nonprofit that develops and provides proven early childhood education programs to the most underserved three- and four-year-olds to close the achievement gap before students enter kindergarten. AppleTree is an entrepreneurial enterprise consisting of AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation and AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School, with seven public charter preschool campuses serving as models for effective teaching and learning. AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School provides an engaging and rigorous preschool for three- and four-year-olds in Washington, DC that gets children ready for kindergarten and future school success. AppleTree uses purposeful learning through play and guided instruction to create a safe, structured preschool experience. We employ highly qualified teachers who are professionally prepared and supported in their work to help children succeed. AppleTree's thematic curriculum builds children's vocabulary, critical thinking, and early literacy skills - and supports social emotional development. After two years at AppleTree, children significantly outperform their peers who did not attend AppleTree on measures of early language and literacy, and they are stronger oral readers in 2nd grade.