Launching a New Way to Tackle Human Capital Challenges 📢

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We’re seeking 5 innovative school or district partners in the Northeast

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Join the conversation as we partner with communities to design and implement culturally responsive school change.

Request for Partners to Build a Community Educator Network

WHAT: We’re excited to announce the launch of Highlander Institute’s Community Educator Network, a 14-month funded partnership to explore how Community Educators can support multiple school goals through purpose-driven roles. We believe that when we activate community educators who share identities and lived experiences with the students they serve, we can:

• Address teacher shortages, learning gaps, and mental health issues
• Improve school culture and support higher levels of student engagement
• Accelerate learning, particularly for students from historically marginalized populations
• Create a more diverse educator workforce

WHO: We’re looking for 5 innovative school and/or district partners in the Northeast who want to break down the barriers between home and school, increase the number of adults in their buildings who are members of their school neighborhoods, and alleviate the staffing tensions caused by increasing teacher responsibilities. Together, we’ll work directly at the intersection of culturally responsive schools and community educator empowerment. Each site will receive personalized support to assess current strengths, needs, and opportunities, leading into a full school year of free technical assistance from the Highlander Institute team.

BENEFITS: All sites will launch their own localized and specific community educator strategy. Tailored services may include:

LEARN MORE:

• Join a Partnership Preview on Zoom on either Tuesday, February 7 from 3:00 – 4:00pm ET or Thursday, February 9 from 12:00 – 1:00pm ET. Click on the dates to register via Zoom.
• Contact Cindy Kenney at ckenney@highlanderinstitute.org to set up a call with project leaders.
• Read articles about our community educator work featured in The Hechinger Report, K12 Dive, and the TNTP blog.
• Explore all of our work on our website at highlanderinstitute.org.

Community Educator Network Flyer

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