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School Turns Sept. 11 Loss Into Legacy
CBS Weekend News shares the story of Adam J. Lewis Academy and how Patty Lewis transformed the loss of her husband, Adam, on September 11 into a lasting legacy through education.
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25 Years After 9/11: Patty Lewis Honors Her Husband Through Education
CBS Evening News highlights Patty Lewis and the school she founded in Adam’s memory, celebrating the community and educational opportunities that continue his legacy 25 years after September 11.
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Inside a School Built to Honor a 9/11 Victim
CBS Weekend News producer Caroline Lewis shares the story of her mother, Patty Lewis, who founded Adam J. Lewis Academy in Bridgeport in honor of her late husband, Adam Lewis, who was killed on September 11.
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Creating Opportunity in Bridgeport
CBS News tells the story behind Adam J. Lewis Academy and how Patty Lewis turned personal loss into a school dedicated to creating opportunity for generations of students.
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25 Years Later, Teachers Are Still Helping Students Understand 9/11
Patty Lewis joins Connecticut Public’s Where We Live for a conversation about how educators are teaching a new generation of students about September 11 and its lasting impact.
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25 Years After 9/11: Turning Loss Into Legacy
06880 looks back at AJLA’s growth from a 12-student preschool to a full PreK–8 school, and the enduring legacy of Adam J. Lewis that continues to shape its future.
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A Lasting Tribute Through Education
News 12 Connecticut profiles Patty Lewis and Adam J. Lewis Academy, founded in memory of her husband, Adam, and shaped by a shared belief in the power of education to create opportunity.
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Valuable Lessons
Fairfield Lifestyle profiles Adam J. Lewis Academy, its mission, and the vision behind a school built to expand educational opportunity in Bridgeport.