Over the last few months, I’ve loved sharing some of the great elements of Ednovate with you.  Today, it is my honor to share why I have chosen to do this work for the last 20 years. 

Community: How can we build a school so every student feels connected? That is one of the critical questions we ask ourselves at Ednovate. One of the systemic ways we ensure a connection between our students is by structurally building long-lasting relationships with a group of students. One fantastic educator follows a group of students for four years.

Here at Ednovate, we are so proud of all our students and our graduates. Our alumni in college provide a particularly inspiring voice for our team and students to remind us of the importance of the work we do on a daily basis. Additionally, we hope their wisdom can help inspire future high school students to look forward to what college holds in store for them.

When I was driving up on Friday morning, I couldn’t believe that my summer had already come to an end; summer had literally flown by. For me, move-in day began at 6am with my mom, two younger sisters, and a family friend who we had to pay to drive us. It would be a four hour drive up to Ithaca, New York: the trip that marked the first time my mom and sisters would see my new home.

Graduation is always a special time for me as a school leader. At Ednovate, our mission is to educate high school students who will use their college degrees and careers to enact Positive Multigenerational Change in their communities, nation and world.