National Equity Project

🏙️ NEP is heading to Chicago for CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)'s #SELExchange on November 12-14. Join Nichelle Nichols and Linda Ponce de León for their session on “Using Liberatory Design to Center Student Experience.” Research shows that students are more engaged when learning aligns with their interests, needs, and lived experiences. This session will introduce you to Liberatory Design as an innovative approach to co-designing educational approaches that center student experience. Learn how expanding your understanding of students’ experience of school can support you to co-create more vibrant, purposeful, and engaging learning environments. 💬 Are you attending #SELExchange? Let us know in the comments!

Join us on November 13-14, 2024, for the "Designing and Facilitating Meetings for Equity" course. Gain practical tools and strategies to lead inclusive and effective meetings that prioritize equity and drive impactful change in your organization. Register now to elevate your leadership skills: https://ow.ly/MN7050Tliny

Join us for the "Learning Partnerships and Teaching for Equity" course on November 7-8, 2024! Dive into practical strategies to build equitable learning environments and foster strong partnerships that empower all students. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your teaching practice for greater equity and inclusion! 📅 Save your spot now: https://ow.ly/6giq50Tli7k

Unlock the potential of Liberatory Design at the National Equity Project's Introduction to Liberatory Design workshop on September 10, 2024. This immersive session will provide you with key insights and techniques to creatively reimagine and collaboratively shape systems, environments, and practices with a strong focus on equity. Join us to enhance your understanding of liberatory design principles and explore practical approaches to building more inclusive and equitable spaces. Register here: https://bit.ly/4bCR8rR

Our professional stories matter… I just spent an incredible few days in Oakland working with National Equity Project. Throughout this year, I’ve supported their efforts to capture and share the stories of their approach to equity leadership in public education, the leaders and districts they work with throughout the US, and their impact over these past 30 years. Such incredible work with genuinely incredible people. And I’m so grateful that part of my story is elevating stories like these. ✨ #careersteward #careers #strategicstorytelling P.S. I share short behind the scenes career stories like this one plus lessons and inspo each weekday through my purpose post. Read along with me here: https://lnkd.in/dUSHnUGz

Join the National Equity Project in vibrant Oakland, California, on October 17-18 for the Leading for Equity Institute. Experience a transformative journey that empowers and inspires leaders and education professionals. Seize this chance to advance equity and drive change in your community. It's what the moment demands! Register here: https://bit.ly/3LhCmMw

Discover the impactful world of Liberatory Design at the National Equity Project's Introduction to Liberatory Design workshop on September 10, 2024. This immersive session will provide you with essential insights and techniques to creatively re-envision and collaboratively shape systems, environments, and practices with a strong focus on equity. Enhance your understanding of liberatory design principles and learn practical approaches to foster more inclusive and equitable spaces. Register Here: https://bit.ly/4bCR8rR

Join the National Equity Project on October 17-18 in vibrant Oakland, California, for the Leading for Equity Institute. Engage in a transformative journey designed to empower and inspire leaders and education professionals like you. Don’t miss this opportunity to drive equity and transformation in your community. Register here: https://bit.ly/3LhCmMw

Join the National Equity Project's Coaching for Equity Institute on September 12-13, 2024, in person in Oakland, California. This institute will equip you with tools and strategies to effectively coach for equity in your school, district, and community. Don't miss this chance to learn, grow, and connect with fellow educators dedicated to advancing equity. Register now: bit.ly/4bFHBjI

Over the past 30 years, we’ve seen that committed, skilled leadership is essential for successful change. Yet, many leaders lack the support they need to lead effectively in today’s complex world.  NEP’s Leading for Equity Framework addresses this by empowering leaders to create innovative solutions tailored to the needs of young people and families. Our approach emphasizes equity, learning, and collaboration. Discover how our framework can transform public education and advance educational equity by reading more here: