The Equity Lab

Applications for the Nexus Fellowship are now open! Equip yourself to serve as a leader for equity through this yearlong fellowship. Applications are due March 31st. Apply here. bit.ly/nexus2023

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✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Curtis Saxton leads Acelero Learning’s 16 Head Start preschools in the Philadelphia/Camden region and is a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Curtis: hubs.la/Q02RkfjG0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Autumn Jackson, Special Projects Manager at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School, is a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Autumn: hubs.la/Q02Rkf7r0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨Michael Peña, Director of the Center for Racial, Social & Economic Justice with the Washington Education Association, is a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Michael: hubs.la/Q02RkgKf0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Serena M Hayes is an organizational development consultant at Serena M. Hayes Consulting LLC and is a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Serena: hubs.la/Q02RkgGw0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Bridgette Ginyard, Rosa J. Gutierrez, & Alexis Walls of Reading Partners are members of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Bridgette, Rosa and Alexis: hubs.la/Q02RkgkZ0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Eric Washington and Jeff O’Field from National Centers for Families Learning are members of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Eric & Jeff: hubs.la/Q02Rkfyq0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Laura Meili, Chief impact Officer, and Marishka Winters, Deputy Chief of Networks at Leading Educators are members of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Laura & Marishka: hubs.la/Q02Rk9LD0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Essence Caleb is a Senior Director for the KIPP Foundation, and a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Essence: hubs.la/Q02Rkfmd0

"Last week's Margulf convening was a timely and important opportunity for leaders to build connections and collaborate. As we face profound inequities nationally, it's an exceptional gift to share our hope and ideas for the future with such an impactful group." ~ Michelle Molitor

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Onna Jones, Site Directo at Hopeworks Kensington, and Lawrence Burden, Site Director at Hopeworks Camden, are members of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Onna & Lawrence: hubs.la/Q02Rkfjn0

Seeding Disruption Cohort IX met this week for a session on systems thinking and its link to children’s and maternal health. Fellows applied an equity framework to their organizations and joined a “Speed Sharing” activity to exchange feedback on racial equity initiatives.

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis and Raven Freeman of the DC Public Charter School Board are members of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Michelle & Raven: hubs.ly/Q02RkfDY0

Cohort IX of our Seeding Disruption Fellowship came together last night for dinner before we kick off our 3rd session today! Learn more about Seeding Disruption here: hubs.la/Q02RhZG10

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Stacy Lewis leads talent development and culture-building at Echoing Green, and is a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Stacy: hubs.la/Q02QRpbH0

✨ Nexus Fellow Spotlight: ✨ Giselle Allen, Assistant Principal of Math and School Culture at DC Bilingual, is a member of the newest cohort of The Equity Lab’s Nexus Fellowship. Meet Giselle: hubs.la/Q02QRCdm0

We are thrilled to announce the leaders selected for the 4th cohort of our Nexus Fellowship. These leaders are united by a shared goal of eradicating the inequities that keep all youth from thriving. Meet the Fellows → hubs.la/Q02QScH80

Our Board Co-Chair Maia Blankenship was recently on the #TeachTheBabies podcast talking about creating a community of resistance and getting the support you need to thrive. Check out the episode: hubs.la/Q02Qx2nX0

August is Black Philanthropy Month—Support The Equity Lab this Black Philanthropy Month and help advance our mission with a donation today! #bpm2024 #backblack

Join Zinn Education Project (Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change) and 65+ co-sponsors for the #TeachTruth Day of Action on Saturday, June 8, to defend the freedom to learn. Learn more and sign-up: hubs.la/Q02zZwfV0