Fern Kruger Oral History

Fern Kruger was born in Harlem, New York to Lillian and Irving Kruger in 1945. Kruger initially grew up in the Bronx but eventually her family moved to Queens while she was young. After attending Flushing High School, Kruger enrolled at Queens College first as a night school student while she worked in Downtown Manhattan as an assistant to an editor of an audio magazine. Later transitioning to a day-time student, Kruger was active on campus, participating in organizations like the Dew Drop Inn Houseplan, the Iota Alpha Pi sorority, and the South Jamaica Student Help Project. In 1962, Kruger began volunteering as a tutor with the South Jamaica Student Help Project which was an educational initiative that served students from under-resourced schools in New York City. Kruger graduated from Queens College in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Later, she attended Hofstra University where she received a Master of Arts degree in Educational Psychology. Kruger spent the majority of her career as an educator in private and public schools, teaching children of all ages from pre-school through high school. She also served in administrative and managerial roles in various schools, colleges, and corporations. Kruger is currently retired and lives with her family in New Orleans.