The Urban Assembly, Inc.
Alyssa Schraier, M.Ed., LCSW, serves as the Social Emotional Learning Program Manager for The Urban Assembly, Inc. since December 2021. Prior experience includes consulting at ShiftUp, working as a Social Emotional Learning Specialist for Chicago Public Schools, and specializing in Social and Emotional Learning at Pathways In Education. Alyssa began a clinical social work internship at The Knapp School and held various roles in education, including a 4th Grade Literacy Teacher at Chicago Collegiate Charter School and a Program Coordinator at America Needs You. Education credentials encompass a Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago, a Master’s Degree in Special Education from National Louis University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Michigan.
The Urban Assembly, Inc.
The Urban Assembly (UA) believes that a first class public education is a basic human right and that demography should not determine a young person’s destiny. The UA is committed to ensuring the social and economic mobility of students by advancing capacity to enhance student achievement, well-being, and preparation for postsecondary opportunities in all of its 23 schools. In partnership with the NYC Department of Education and hundreds of public, private and nonprofit partners, the UA currently serves over 9,000 students in small, subject-themed public middle and high schools across New York City, including seven Career and Technical (CTE) schools and three all-girls schools.