About Us

Our Mission
We partner with communities to imagine and create more equitable, relevant, and effective schools. Using research, we convene, coach, and build capacity to improve outcomes and experiences for all students.

Our Vision
Students, educators, and communities partnering as agents of change to design:
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Classrooms that empower
Schools that respond
Systems that liberate

Our Core Values

CURIOSITY

We begin with inquiry so that we can learn, grow, and build a culture of continuous improvement alongside our partners.

COMPASSION

Culturally responsive school change work can be challenging, uncomfortable, and personal. Our strengths-based approach is infused with compassion and hope.

COLLABORATION

We ask for feedback, listen, and respond to improve our services, working to ensure that our partners find sustainable success.

RESEARCH

We anchor our approach to a strong research base, highlighting studies led by and focused on people with marginalized identities.

EQUITY

We approach all of our work with an equity lens. No matter the project focus or target audience, we work to increase awareness about systemic inequities that are at play.

COMMUNITY

We value local solutions that center community perspectives. We seek input and recommendations from all school stakeholders to support inclusive decision-making.