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On Friday, June 26th, 2026, Executive Director of New York Greisy Genao served as commencement speaker for Bronx Theatre High School’s graduation class. Greisy has worked with the graduating class throughout all four years of their high school experience.

Right now, so many teens are facing intense pressure to succeed, balancing high school classes while trying to figure out their entire future. It is stressful, exhausting, and filled with self-doubt. That is why I created this interview series. We are sitting down with students and teachers to get real about job stress, building true confidence, and finding your path. I want to show the hard truths of figuring out a career while you are still in school, and remind you that you don't have to...

Classroom to Career: Real People, Real Answers is an interview series that dives into how students and teachers think about career readiness, careers, and future goals. I decided to ask questions about career choices, AI, remote work, and identity because many young people today may feel pressure when planning for the future, while also still discovering who they are. By interviewing students and a teacher, I wanted to compare different perspectives on how career preparation and life...