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Fox 5’s Brett Larson Launches PENCIL’s 2009-2010 School Year With “Principal for A Day” at Alain L. Locke-P.S. 208

Brett Larson of Fox-5 New York covered PENCIL’s “Principal For A Day” kick-off  at Alain L. Locke Elementary School on October 16, 2009
Kara Smith of Karasma Media visited Alaine L. Locke Elementary School-P.S. 208 in Harlem to serve as principal for the day in partnership with PENCIL, and Principal Susan Green talks about how bringing [...]

Principal Susan Green of Alain L. Locke Elementary School on Wall Street Journal.com

Principal Susan Green was featured on The Wall Street Journal.com discussing Alain L. Locke Elementary School-P.S. 208 ’s accomplishments and needs during Governor David Paterson’s press conference announcing George Soro’s generous donation to New York State’s supplemental school supply program.
She stressed how the program positively impacts our children’s ability to have what they need in [...]

Alain L. Locke Elementary – P.S. 208 Hosts Gov. Paterson and George Soros’ Back-to-School Assistance Program

On August 11tth, Governor Paterson and George Soros announced a back-to-school assistance program for hundreds of thousands of New York children, at Alain L. Locke Elementary School- P.S. 208.

The Governor publicly acknowledged the commitment for “Greatness and Nothing Less” Principal Susan Green, the teachers parents and students all have.  He also acknowledged the school’s high [...]

Harlem JV Basketball – Final Game results

It was a great season and our Locke’s Lions had a terrific outing in the final game.   They showed dedication, teamwork and great sportsmanship.
Sitting there in the bleechers, Principal Green, AP Ms. Colón, and a group of teachers, parents and classmates, were all very proud of the way our boys hung in there until the final [...]

PS 208 – 1st Annual Basketball Championship Game

Alain L.  Locke’s Lions will be playing PS 83 TODAY!
HARLEM JV BASKETBALL FINALS
@ The Kennedy Center
(135 Street between 5th and Madison Avenues) 
5:00pm. 
Any students wanting to cheer on our Lions in the Championship Game must bring a parent with them. 
Go Lions!
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Principal Susan Green and Karasma Media Receive PENCIL’s 2008-2009 Emerging Partnership Award

Principal Susan Green was the recipient of PENCIL’S 2008-2009 Emerging Partnership Award last night along with her PENCIL Partner, Kara Smith of Karasma Media.

Kara Smith of Karasma Media and Principal Susan Green of Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208

Ms. Green requested that PENCIL couple her with a business partner who could create a new [...]

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 Connects With Its Harlem Community Via Social Media

The Alain L. Locke blog is live June 2, 2009!
This venue is designed for you; the parents of our children, our neighbors, our friends and the businesses that take care of us.
The official launch of this on-line community platform is an exciting new way for us  to provide up-to date, interactive content to the Alain [...]

The Locke Lions’ Record

The Locke Lions Basketball Team of  Alain L. Locke Elementary School – P.S. 208 had an exemplary record in 2009!
Regular Season Results:
January 23: P.S. 208 defeats P.S. 38 by a score of 52 to 18
January 30: P.S. 208 defeats P.S. 242 by a score of 36 to 8
February 6: P.S. 208 defeats P.S. 375 by [...]

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 Has a New Logo!

We have an exciting new look to illustrate who we are.
You’ll see these themes running across the top of each of our blog’s pages, on our stationary, and across our online platforms.

The creative force behind Alain L. Locke’s new brand is Leibowitz Communications, whose president and owner, Paul Leibowitz, generously donated his company’s expertise to [...]

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 In The News

Alain L. Locke – P.S. 208 is committed to being  an institution filled with extraordinary learning opportunities and a center for  community involvement.
See Alain L. Locke – P.S 208 In the News Below
April 2009
Principal Susan Green talks to Harlem Torch Magazine about motivating children toward excellence and the importance of parental involvement.

February 16, 2009

Reporter Mike [...]