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From fundraising events to job postings, personal achievements to news about results, you can always catch up on the latest happenings here. Browse the images below to explore.
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We believe every child should have the chance to achieve their full potential
What can make this a reality for every child across the nation? Transformational school leadership. And we’re here to make that happen.
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Invest in one—educate many
Your investment in Accelerate Institute supports school leaders who inspire and influence dozens of teachers—who, in turn, impact hundreds of students.
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The Ryan Fellowship
Developing transformational school principals
The country’s foremost principal fellowship prepares aspiring school leaders through a rigorous three-year program; it directly attacks the issue of underperforming urban schools by addressing why those schools fail: a lack of qualified leadership.
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The Accelerator
Accelerating the growth of current school principals
The Accelerator is a world-class program designed to develop and support school principals and their leadership teams and move their schools from good to great.
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Alain Locke Charter School
One of the nation’s top-performing K-8 charter schools
This exceptional school is Accelerate Institute’s proof point for urban schools. It exemplifies excellence in academics, the arts, personal, and social development, and producing students who are globally competitive.
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The Ryan Award
Recognizing exceptional leadership in education
The Ryan Award recognizes the important and challenging work of school leaders across America—those who give students a chance by believing in them and hold student success as the true measure of their own professional success.
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Resource Center
Whether you’re a principal looking to explore the ways other principals have closed the achievement gap, or a supporter who wants to see how the Accelerate Framework works, it’s all in here.
