The TEAK Fellowship
Shane Potts is an accomplished education professional currently serving as the Associate Director of Student Growth at The TEAK Fellowship since June 2023. Previously, Shane held the position of High School Placement Manager at Bronx Charter School for Excellence from July 2018 to January 2023, successfully placing students in prestigious institutions such as the Brearley School and Stuyvesant High School. Shane's earlier experience includes roles as a College Adviser with the College Advising Corps, Metro Editor at The College Hill Independent, and various internships that enhanced advocacy and research skills, including work with the International Legal Foundation and the National Network for Safe Communities. Shane holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Government from Brown University and a High School Diploma from Choate Rosemary Hall.
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The TEAK Fellowship
The TEAK Fellowship believes that motivation and potential, not economic circumstances, should determine a student’s future. TEAK unlocks access to outstanding education and transformative experiences for exceptional NYC students, who use these opportunities to change their lives and the world around them. TEAK is a free program that helps talented students from low-income families achieve their potential. Through intensive after school and summer classes, TEAK prepares middle school students to get into the nation’s most selective high schools and colleges. TEAK’s strong support system ensures that students thrive in their independent (day and boarding) high schools and graduate from college, ready to pursue their professional goals and positively impact the world.