The John Dewey Alumni Association is dedicated to preserving the educational philosophy of the Dewey experiment to benefit all generations of students who attend the school.
To create a permanent and ongoing relationship between the alumni and the current students and faculty in order to provide mentorship and scholarship; to make archives available with the purpose of providing the tools with which to learn more about the “Dewey Experience” as it once was and to help shape it as it evolves.
The vision of the Alumni Association is to keep the founding principles alive at John Dewey High School by creating a “living archive” of the history of John Dewey High School to pass on to the staff and students, in hopes that they can learn from our “Dewey Experience.” We will create an ongoing relationship with John Dewey High School for the benefit the students and the school. It is our belief that the educational experience that characterized Dewey in its early years has never before been more relevant. The expansive nature of John Dewey’s educational philosophies allows students to explore their potential to its fullest extent.
The John Dewey Alumni Association was established because of our profound gratitude for the education we received at John Dewey High School, the educators who inspired us and the life-long friendships we built. We are the legacy of the Dewey experiment. JDAA advocates for the curricula, programs and policies that successfully served us as students and can serve current and future students. We are a repository of the records and remembrances of the triumphs and heartbreaks of Dewey’s history.
"The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action." - John Dewey
Thank you for choosing to become a member of the John Dewey Alumni Association. While your membership dues will help us keep our voice, your donations to the association will help us keep our voice strong.
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4224 · New York, NY 10163-4224
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