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See you at CSxFE23!
IEL is proud to host the 2023 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference!
This national conference brings together people from across the country who believe all children deserve a safe place to live and opportunities to learn and thrive.
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IEL works with leaders to eliminate systemic barriers in education and workforce development.
Prepare
Prepare
We prepare 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.
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Support
We implement improved and inclusive decision-making processes, systems, and practices that ensure that all voices—particularly those of marginalized groups—are elevated and heard.
Mobilize
Mobilize
We disrupt the status quo by boldly identifying and mobilizing leaders to foster equity and address injustices and systems that perpetuate discrimination.
Because of [IEL’s] Project I4, our students are being educated by like-minded educators who are committed to equity for all, 100% of the time.
Jennifer, North Carolina
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