Democracy Prep Public Schools
Ayanna Yasmin Thomas is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as General Counsel for Democracy Prep Public Schools since August 2024. Prior to this role, Ayanna was a Partner and Associate at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC from September 2015 to August 2024. Experience includes a Summer Associate position at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in 2014 and a Legal Extern role in the Sewanhaka Central High School District's Legal Department. Earlier career highlights consist of serving as a Summer Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in 2013, and teaching as a Reading/Math Club Teacher at the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation in 2012. Academic leadership experience includes serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs & Governance at the SUNY New Paltz Student Association, and tutoring students at SUNY New Paltz. Ayanna holds a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from SUNY New Paltz.
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Democracy Prep Public Schools
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Democracy Prep Public Schools is a growing network of free, open-enrollment, high-performing public charter schools committed to preparing students for success in college and active citizenship. Democracy Prep’s DREAM Team of teachers and staff currently educates over 7,000 scholars in grades K-12. A pioneer in authentic civic education and charter school turnaround, Democracy Prep achieves remarkable academic growth for all students, especially those with special needs. By proving that all students, regardless of where they are born or their initial academic performance, can achieve at extremely high academic levels, Democracy Prep seeks to transform not only the lives of our students, but also raise the expectations for public schools across the nation and beyond.