Sustaining Leadership

The Sustaining Leadership program is a year-long learning arc for leaders of color, supporting the Black and Brown principals and system leaders who lead many of Philadelphia’s schools. The program grew out of PASL’s inaugural Leaders of Color Retreat in 2025, where all participants reported feeling more seen and supported, and 94 percent asked for sustained learning.

Each session blends healing-centered practices, leadership reflection, and peer problem-solving with expert-led strategy on topics including building diverse leadership pipelines, strengthening support for English Learners, and designing equity-focused school improvement plans.