Liz Martin

Liz Martin joined the LION team in 2006 as a founding teacher and Special Education Coordinator. She currently serves in the role of Special Education Director, overseeing LION's Special Education…

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Maya Severns

Maya Severns is the Director of Development and Marketing following over a decade of experience on our middle school leadership team. She began her journey at LION in 2007 and…

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Lex Zain

Lex Zain is the Chief Academic Officer at LION. As CAO, she sets the strategic vision and framework for the academic program, leads policy development, and drives implementation for student…

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Sherrie Henry

Sherrie is a highly regarded coach, strategist, and change agent experienced in driving operational excellence in academic and healthcare settings. Sherrie's passion for empowering urban communities is evident through her…

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Celia Sosa

Celia Sosa serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Leaders In Our Neighborhood Charter School. She began her work at LION in 2007 as a history teacher, which was followed by…

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Support Our Mission

Your gift makes a tremendous impact on the lives of our students in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx. $100 Two Hours of Instruction $500 Textbooks for One…

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Admissions

As a free, public school, we are open to students residing in any of the five boroughs of New York City. We accept approximately 100 new students each year ranging…

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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of LION Charter School is a dedicated and hard-working group which is committed to the delivery of a high-quality education for our students and their families.…

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