About Us Sara Ali is a rising senior at Barnard College, majoring in Urban Studies with a concentration in Public Health and a minor in Anthropology. Her interest in education developed through her own struggle in the NYC public school system. Kristal Estrella is a senior at Barnard College studying Environmental Policy. She is a Bronx native and was most interested in examining the urban public school system within her own community and borough. Natalia Figueredo is a senior at Barnard College studying Environmental Science. Her experience within NYC’s educational system has sparked her interest to raise awareness for minority students. Ronit Morris is a junior at Barnard College studying Sociology. Born and raised in New York City, she’s particularly interested in how racial dynamics of the broader city play out at the public school level. This project was a great way to dive into one particular aspect of that.