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TAKE CHARGE OF CHANGE
NYC Leadership Academy is committed to the development of great school leaders — leaders who can drive change, inspire teachers and improve academic outcomes for all students.
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EFFECTIVE LEADERS EFFECT CHANGE
To transform the nation’s schools, we transform leaders. We partner with school districts, universities and nonprofits across the country to develop high quality school leadership at the local level.
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BECOME THE CHANGE
We prepare and support New York City public school leaders who want to make a difference — by providing intensive leadership training as well as coaching for sustained school improvement.
Our Approach
Our approach to advancing student achievement and educational equity draws upon hands-on, practitioner expertise and rigorous, research-based methods.
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We help school systems and their partners across the country to develop school leadership solutions that meet specific local needs by enabling them to tap into our deep experience as school leaders, curriculum designers, and trainers.
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Since our founding, the core mission of the NYC Leadership Academy has been to prepare and support school leaders who can transform the most challenging schools and improve outcomes for all students.
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WHAT WE DO
Changing the Landscape of Education
NYC Leadership Academy is the nation’s leading innovator for developing effective school leadership. We work to advance student achievement across the country and transform schools by designing and implementing training and support that build school leadership capacity.
learn moreNationwide consulting services
Across the country, NYC Leadership Academy provides short- and long-term consulting based on our proven, flexible leadership development model. Our consulting focuses on: system-wide leadership development strategies, preparing school leaders, and coaching/mentoring for aspiring and current school leaders.
learn moreNew York City Programs
NYC Leadership Academy is the primary provider of school leadership development programs to the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE). We also provide strategic support to help NYCDOE design and implement a wide range of system-wide reform initiatives and leadership programs.
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Coaching Principals and Teams in Rhode Island’s Turnaround Schools
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has partnered with NYC Leadership Academy on Race To The Top initiatives. One of these is the development of an executive-coaching program for principals who serve students in low-achieving schools across the state. NYC Leadership Academy training enabled all coaches to improve their leadership practice.
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Creating a Turnaround Leadership Academy in Massachusetts
Teachers21 called upon NYC Leadership Academy to work with them on the development of the Turnaround Leadership Academy. This program helps districts in Massachusetts create a pipeline of effective leaders for their most challenging schools.
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Driving Success in Partnership with the Community
The success of Global Tech Prep Middle School is truly a community effort. Just ask Chrystina Russell, principal of this middle school in Harlem. A graduate of NYC Leadership Academy’s APP program, Chrystina hit the ground running. She opened Global Tech Prep Middle School and fostered a community of trust among students, their families and her staff.
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INVEST IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
The success of our nation depends upon ensuring that all young people have access to high quality education. Your financial support is an investment in our collective future; it will help ensure that school leaders across the country can take charge and transform schools by inspiring teachers, and accelerating student achievement.
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