While coming across different nonprofits organizations, Achievement First caught my eye. This organization helps the community by placing schools in low income communities to provide families with better options so that their kids can have access to a higher education. I interview Karissa Parris, she’s been working for the organization for a couple of months now. Her position is a Outreach Coordinator in Team Recruit. She is responsible for hiring teachers for our 36 schools. The target goal of the organization is to close the opportunity gap, so all students have access to great education despite their background and socio-economic status. Referring to one of the questions I had asked her, concerning the issues the organization is trying to solve or is there anything she wished more people knew about the organization. She stated that the opportunity gap doesn’t exist, because families of color aren’t attentive to their children or invested in their education. That the opportunity gap exists because, of inequity and various systems that keep the poor poor and the rich rich. She wishes that people knew that Achievement First is actually trying to undo some of those systems.

 

Questions Asked:

1. What is the name of your organization?

2. What is your position in this organization?

3. What is the target goal of the organization?

4. How does your organization help the community?

5. Is there anything you wish more people knew about your organization or the issues you are trying to solve?