IEL uses three strategies to prepare leaders to eliminate systemic barriers for success in education and workforce development.
Preparing & Supporting Leaders
We prepare and support leaders of all ages, stages, and contexts who can work effectively across sectors. IEL leaders are champions of equity in their communities, states, and the nation.
IEL uses three strategies to prepare leaders to eliminate systemic barriers for success in education and workforce development.
Mobilizing Leaders
Wherever systems are not working to advance equity, IEL stands ready to disrupt the status quo by boldly identifying and mobilizing leaders for impact on equity and injustice issues that perpetuate discrimination.
IEL uses three strategies to prepare leaders to eliminate systemic barriers for success in education and workforce development.
Innovating
We model and simulate policy and program ideas that promise to increase access and outcomes in education, youth development, and workforce development before implementing and scaling them.
In tandem with our new strategic plan, IEL recently launched the Rise Up for Equity campaign to support leadership development, workforce development, disability rights, and communities of practice
Superintendent Talisa L. Dixon recounts what one of her students told her: “I didn’t know I could take AP courses.” Because his school’s AP courses were majority-white and he didn’t see students who looked like him, he didn’t think he was eligible.
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule change that would change the threshold for becoming what the government defines as “public charge" and make it more difficult for immigrants using certain public services to obtain citizenship or change visa status.
IEL is asking our networks, partners, advocates, and those new to IEL’s work to #RiseUpforEquity on the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday, November 27th.
