Growing up in a Military Family, service has always been important to William Melvin. After living in seven states and going to college, his desire to serve others called him to the classroom. William graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in finance and worked at several...
The Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) is pleased to announce the addition of Arnie Rivera and Drew Beres to our Board of Directors. As dedicated leaders with extensive experience in education and community development, Arnie and Drew bring valuable...
AUSL joined DePaul University’s College of Education for a special screening at Davis Theater in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood for the documentary film “Teacher” by Adam Gacka. The film follows Chicago Teacher Residency (CTR) alumni Chelsea Bennett...
AUSL leads professional development sessions throughout the year for all members involved with the Chicago Teacher Residency (CTR) program including Residents, Mentors and Principals from our CTR Partnership School Training Sites. These sessions play a key role in...
Andrea (Andy) Browning is many things, a southside Chicago native from the Beverly neighborhood, a single mother, and most recently, an incoming Resident of the 2025 Chicago Teacher Residency cohort. “How did I get here? It just took me to recognize my true calling...