
Staff of the Week
Charles Dempsey
IT Manager
He works exceptionally well with both staff and students, always approaching each situation with patience, professionalism, and a positive attitude.

Harlem’s longest running charter school · K–8 · Founded 1999
Our Mission
FLI Basics
Years in Harlem. Founded in 1999
NYC high schools that have accepted FLI graduates
A laptop for every student, in every classroom
One school, kindergarten through 8th grade, with a free Extended Day Program
Inside FLI
Spotlights
September · 2026

Staff of the Week
IT Manager
He works exceptionally well with both staff and students, always approaching each situation with patience, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
Core Value of the Month
The core values of FLI are Compassion, Leadership, Truth, Effort, Responsibility, and Respect. Each month FLI celebrates one of these core values through student projects plus staff and guest presentations. Students who demonstrate FLI’s core values are awarded recognition certificates.
School Calendar
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September 2026
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On the calendar
Thu
10
Events / —
First day of school for students (Start of Term 1)
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Thu
17
Events / —
Dads Take Your Child to School Day
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Sat
19
Athletics / —
Flag Football Practice
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Mon
21
Closed/Half days / All day
Yom Kippur
School closed
Tue
22
Events / —
Vision Screening
134 W 122nd St · Harlem, NY
Tue
22
Events / 2:30 – 4:45 PM
First day of Extended Day (2:30 – 4:45PM)
134 W 122nd St · Harlem, NY

Admissions
Elias Marrero
Director of Student Recruitment & Enrollment
Please feel free to contact us with any questions at (212) 678-2868 or admissions@futureleadersinstitute.org.
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