UCCS Part 1
The project, A School is Born, documents the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
This is the first of a seven-part online series. Co-founder John Bliss talks about the planning and work that went into creating a new school.
This is the first of a seven-part online series. Co-founder John Bliss talks about the planning and work that went into creating a new school.
UCCS Part 2
The second installment of the series looks at the training and preparation for the staff before classes begin. The project, A School is Born, documents the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
UCCS Part 3
The school's first days for the project, A School is Born, documenting the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
UCCS Part 4
The project, A School is Born, documents the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
UCCS Part 5
The fifth in a series from the project, A School is Born, documents the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
In Part 5, hear from students as well as the school's founder, John Bliss, about the school's progress mid-year.
In Part 5, hear from students as well as the school's founder, John Bliss, about the school's progress mid-year.
UCCS Part 6
The sixth in a series from the project, A School is Born, documents the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
In Part 6, Yolanda Walker, a parent of two children at the school talks about her experience, hopes and dreams for her children.
In Part 6, Yolanda Walker, a parent of two children at the school talks about her experience, hopes and dreams for her children.
UCCS Part 7
The seventh and final story in a series from the project, A School is Born, documents the first year of the Urban Choice Charter School in Rochester, NY, in 2005-2006.
In Part 7, the school's co-founder reflects on the year that was, and the years to come.
In Part 7, the school's co-founder reflects on the year that was, and the years to come.
Urban Choice Charter School was one of several charter schools in Rochester. I documented the school’s beginnings, from its search for a building to its hiring of staff and its first year of instruction. In a city with an extremely high child poverty rate and a public school district that struggles to graduate its students from high school, charter schools play an important part in the debate over how to educate the children of Rochester.