
OUR SERVICES
Explore the multiple ways we support our partners and achieve bold outcomes for students by selecting a service below.
Organizational Strategy
We co-lead strategic planning processes with our partners that center equity, inclusion, and liberatory design methods. Outputs of our strategic planning process and support include:
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Equity audit and organizational assessment
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A multi-year strategic plan with clearly defined strategic initiatives and implementation roadmaps
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Equity-centered data dashboard to transparently communicate equity gaps and progress against closing gaps
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Flexible financial models that support clear growth, budget, and staffing decisions
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Multi-year staffing plan
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Marketing and branding strategy to support growth
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Staff capacity building plan to support successful implementation
Academic Strategy
We partner closely with district and charter leaders to define a bold profile of a graduate and work to align all parts of the academic system - from curriculum, school schedules, instructional methods, and talent - to this profile. Outputs of our academic strategy and support include:
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A profile of a graduate
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Holistic measures of student success that include wellbeing and social-emotional strengths
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Curriculum and assessment audits and recommendations rooted in cultural relevance and anti-racism
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Revised teacher, instructional leader, and principal manager job descriptions, vision of excellence, and time allocations
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A comprehensive strategy for teacher and leader development that includes unit and daily lesson planning, data meetings, instructional coaching, and culture meetings
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A roadmap for redesigning schools to achieve graduate profile aims
Talent Management
We support our partners to design anti-racist systems to attract, select, and retain excellent teachers and leaders. Outputs of our talent management strategy and support include:
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A clear vision of excellence for all teachers, instructional leaders, operational staff, and central office leaders
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Repeatable systems for recruiting, onboarding, developing and retaining excellent staff members
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Staff wellbeing strategies rooted in race and equity, trauma, and mindfulness practices
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Leadership development and succession planning programs and processes
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Innovative approaches to compensation and pricing (for non-profits)
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Clear connections between organizational, academic, and talent planning