Brenda Gorczynski

Brenda was born and raised in the Longwood/Hunts Point section of the South Bronx.  She graduated from Adlai E. Stevenson High School and went off to serve in the U.S. Army.  Upon her return home, Ms. Gorczynski returned to school and became a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist, working in the community. After surviving domestic violence, she returned to school again to acquire a B.S. in Criminal Justice at Monroe College and become an advocate against Domestic Violence. As a proud mother of three, she is very involved in her children’s education. Ms. Gorczynski serves as a Learning Leader, dedicated to ensuring children get the most out of their education by empowering their parents, teaching them how they can help their children at home and encouraging them to volunteer at school.