Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Education Forward DC! Education Forward DC is a new nonprofit organization working to advance quality and equity in our city’s public schools. Over the next five years, we are committed to doubling the number of underserved students in Washington, DC who are college and career ready, with a particular focus on at-risk and special education students
We provide funding and strategic support to high-impact leaders aligned with the following strategies to help us reach this ambitious goal.
A Great School for Every Student in DC: We are working towards a city where every student goes to an excellent school, every day.
Schools Led By Excellent Principals and Teachers: Students thrive with great school leaders who can recruit and develop talented teachers.
A School System Designed For DC Families: Every family in DC should have access to public school options that meet their needs.
Learn more about our strategies for moving education forward here.
We also have a dedicated, hardworking team helping us to carry out this work with partners across the city. Our colleagues have extensive experience across the education, policy and business sectors, including work in K12 schools and districts, city and state governments and departments of education, and strategic and nonprofit consulting organizations. Learn more about our team’s expertise and interests here.
We are just getting started, and we look forward to partnering with organizations across the city and sharing back what we learn along the way. You can follow this page and our Twitter feed for news and updates along the way.
