In the heart of Jamaica, Queens, New York, is Emerson School. For the 300-plus middle school students, proficiency in math is 15 percent (state average is 49 percent); in reading and language arts, it’s 17 percent (state average is 46 percent). But the low academic scores aren’t a reflection of potential or talent, they suggest a lack of support and care.
Kevin Livingston grew up there, and understands the root of the problem. The night before the first day of school, he reached out to his community members from the charity he started, 100 Suits for 100 Men.
