Values
EQUITY
We believe all students can achieve and live their best lives. It is our job as educators to create the conditions to make that happen for all students regardless of their background.
EMPATHY
We must do our work in partnership with communities and educators. That means we must listen and understand first, before acting.
RESEARCH
We root all of our ideas in research so that we are giving students the best educational experience. We are constantly learning ways to reach and affirm all students.
Continuous Improvement
Create and implement feedback and data systems to understand the impact on student learning, school climate, and the experience of students and families.
Strategy Implementation
Through professional learning, coaching, data analysis, and organizing, work with school leaders to build their capacity to implement the strategy in partnership with students, families, and staff.
Create a Common Understanding of the Learning Conditions
Support school leaders with identifying a school’s core needs by conducting a diagnostic to collect data, including empathy interviews with educators, students and families. We always center students and community members from historically marginalized communities.
Develop an Equitable Implementation Plan
Develop a strategy that establishes structures rooted in standards based curriculum, culturally responsive education, restorative justice, social emotional supports, and meaningful family/community engagement, all while centering the context of the school and its surrounding communities.
The Ideas That Inspire Us
The Founder
Stephanie Frenel
Stephanie has been an educator for over a decade. A Black, queer, multilingual, first-generation American, she has a variety of experiences working with marginalized communities as a teacher, instructional coach, and principal. She has worked with districts and charters across the country and wants to help all educators partner with their communities to create thriving classrooms.