We design for impact. Our collaborative approach is focused on building sustainable leadership capacity that outlasts our presence.  Bringing multiple IEL resources to bear in targeted geographic communities allows us to deepen our impact.

The following FY22 data reflect the time period from July 21st, 2021 – June 30, 2022. 

Prepare.

Programming and Engagement

IEL developed and co-designed various programming to engage, support, and mobilize leaders at all levels. In FY22, among all engaged leaders, 2,476 IEL program/session participants provided their locations.

IEL Participants by state
1,100 Youth Participants (figure of a person with arms raised); 3,813 Conference Participants (person pointing to a projector); 6,953 adult participants (figure of a Male and Female standing together); 8,000+ Engaged Leaders (badge with a person adorning a star) *Among over 40k network members, program alum, and connections that IEL has, active network members regularly engage with IEL in program implemenation, loical community collaboration, policy,advocacy, and strategic planning activites.

Leadership Testimonials

Support.

IEL does its work by innovating while building on what works. We: 
  • scale promising practices through research and data capacity
  • elevate and prioritize family and community engagement
  • support a national network of leaders in education through our Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP™)
  • prepare, support, and mobilize leaders to create ecosystems of collaborative leadership and advance Community Schools as a key equity strategy 
  • incubate and lead initiatives focused on increasing access to basic necessities and key elements needed for marginalized people and communities to thrive
  • lift up all community voices to inform decision making

Mobilize.

network members actively participated in 90 network meetings designed to provide technical assistance for participants.
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~18,000 IEL social media followers across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and LinkedIn

 

Policy by the People

IEL Policy Initiatives: FY22 (justice scale). In June 2022, IEL sent an updated letter with close to 200 organizationsal sign-on to the HIll urging Congress to fund the Full-Sevice Community Schools program at $468million for FY 2023 to match the President's budget request. (image of the Capitol). IEL team members accompanied U.S> Department of Education Deputy Secratery Cindy Marten on a site visit to Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School to better learn about the success of Comunity SChools on students, teachers, parents, and community members. (image of Dr. Cindy Marten with middle school students). On May 31, 2022, IEL's Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPDP) graduated its 58th cohort of Fellows. (image of Fellows gathered in a room during an activity).

IEL Staff and Board Members

IEL is proudly led by a majority BIPOC Board, executive leadership, and staff.

Read IEL stories to learn more about our impact here.

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