Essence Prep is a new charter school that opened on the Eastside of San Antonio in August 2022 with the purpose of finding students' strengths and building agency in young people. Akeem Brown, founder and Superintendent of Essence Prep, and Jennipha "Jae" Ricks, Chief Learning Officer and Principal of Essence Prep, join us to describe the school's learning model, culture, and plans for growth, and to invite families to enroll their children as scholars at Essence Prep.