Buff Buffington

Learning Director, Dogwood
Richmond

Buff works as the primary director for the Afterschool Academy at Binford Middle School in Richmond, VA. They are directly responsible for all center programming, as well as staff management. In their role, Buff works to create an environment and atmosphere where scholars’ success is encouraged, fostered, and supported.

“I work at Higher Achievement because I am a career educator, having taught public school English for eight years across four school districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Adults who invested in me as a youth, inspired and compelled me to dedicate my working years to investing in youth. Working with Higher Achievement Richmond will allow me to impact and support students in ways not previously possible in the traditional classroom teacher role. Through my work with Higher Achievement, I hope to significantly close the achievement gaps that our middle school students in Richmond face.”