Family's 9/11 loss inspires a school that's helped hundreds of kids
Summary
A school named after Adam J. Lewis, who died in the 9/11 attacks, was started by his wife, Patty Lewis, to help children from low-income communities get a strong early education. The Adam J. Lewis Academy in Bridgeport, Connecticut, now serves nearly 200 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, continuing Adam’s belief that education can create equal opportunities for all children.Key Facts
- Adam J. Lewis died in the 2001 World Trade Center attacks.
- Adam grew up in the Bronx and gained life-changing education through scholarship to The Dalton School.
- Patty Lewis, Adam’s wife, left teaching to raise their four children and later returned to education in admissions.
- Patty noticed many children in nearby Bridgeport lacked basic skills needed for school success.
- In 2011, Patty and a friend started planning a preschool to provide quality education to those children.
- The Adam J. Lewis Preschool opened in 2013 with 12 students, growing with support from donors including Adam’s former employer KBW.
- The school expanded to serve students up to eighth grade and was renamed the Adam J. Lewis Academy in 2018.
- Today, the academy has about 200 students, helping children build strong educational foundations.
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