Leading for Results: A Learning & Leadership Opportunity for Principals

An accelerated learning experience for Philadelphia principals focused on improving student outcomes.

What is Senior Legacy Fellows: Leading for Results?

A High-Impact Leadership Experience for Neubauer Fellows: Leading for Results is a targeted, cohort-based experience designed for a select group of Philadelphia principals—Neubauer Senior Fellows—who are committed to accelerating student achievement in ELA and Math. This yearlong journey begins with a dynamic Summer Institute and continues with structured coaching and collaboration focused on real results.

Interested in becoming a Leading for Results Legacy Fellow?

Applications for Senior Legacy Fellows: Leading for Results program have now closed.

Meet Our Legacy Fellows

Launched in summer 2025, Leading For Results (LFR) is a year-long leadership experience that brings together a cohort of Senior Neubauer Fellows representing Philadelphia’s school and system leaders in a rigorous, supportive community. More than a professional learning and tailored coaching program, Leading For Results is a transformative journey designed to strengthen instructional leadership, build adaptive and equity-driven practices, and align school goals with District priorities.

Gianeen Anyika
Principal, James G. Blaine School
School District of Philadelphia
2018 Neubauer Fellow
Dr. Khadijah Bright
Principal, Kennedy C. Crossan School
School District of Philadelphia
2018 Neubauer Fellow
Andrew Brooking
Principal, Thomas G. Morton School
School District of Philadelphia
2022 Neubauer Fellow
Dr. Aliya Catanch-Bradley
Principal, Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2019 Neubauer Fellow
Dr. Pauline Cheung
Principal, Francis Scott Key School
School District of Philadelphia
2019 Neubauer Fellow
Dr. Jamina Clay-Dingle
Assistant Superintendent
School District of Philadelphia
2016 Neubauer Fellow
Tamara Edwards
Assistant Superintendent
School District of Philadelphia
2016 Neubauer Fellow
Kimberly Ellerbee
Principal, Samuel Powel Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2015 Neubauer Fellow
Jodan Floyd
Principal, AMY Northwest Middle School
School District of Philadelphia
2016 Neubauer Fellow
Charlotte Gillum
Principal, Lewis Elkin Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2020 Neubauer Fellow
Dr. Richard Gordon IV
Assistant Superintendent
School District of Philadelphia
2017 Neubauer Fellow
LeRoy Hall Jr.
Principal, Henry H. Houston Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2017 Neubauer Fellow
Dr. Cassandra Houston
Principal, Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2019 Neubauer Fellow
Brian R. Johnson
Principal, John Bartram High School
School District of Philadelphia
2016 Neubauer Fellow
Rodney Johnson
Principal, John Moffet School
School District of Philadelphia
2022 Neubauer Fellow
Amanda Jones
Principal, The Honorable Luis Muñoz Marín Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2022 Neubauer Fellow
William Lawrence
Principal, John Marshall Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2020 Neubauer Fellow
David McDonough
Managing Director
ESF Dream Camp Foundation
2022 Neubauer Fellow
Christie Parfitt
Principal, Jay Cooke Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2022 Neubauer Fellow
Donna Ragsdale
Donna Ragsdale
Assistant Superintendent
School District of Philadelphia
2018 Neubauer Fellow
Susan Thompson
Principal, George Washington High School
School District of Philadelphia
2019 Neubauer Fellow
Leigh Vitvitsky
Principal, George W. Sharswood Elementary School
School District of Philadelphia
2022 Neubauer Fellow
Mark Vitvitsky
Assistant Superintendent
School District of Philadelphia
2018 Neubauer Fellow
Nichole Willoughby
Principal, Potter-Thomas School
School District of Philadelphia
2022 Neubauer Fellow
What Will Leading For Results Legacy Fellows Do?
Identify a specific problem of practice based on school-level ELA and Math data
Participate in a half-day launch (late June 2025) to connect participants with their cohort, set expectations, and provide program materials
Engage in a week-long Summer Institute (mid-July 2025) focused on planning, strategy, and peer collaboration
Receive ongoing access to targeted tools, group coaching, and cohort learning opportunities
Design & implement a clear, measurable school improvement plan during the 2025–26 school year that follows a research-based framework
Program participants will receive a $2,000 honorarium & are eligible for ACT 45 Credits
Eligibility Requirements
Have fully completed the Neubauer Fellowship
Be a current Philadelphia public, charter, or faith-based school principal
Be committed to advancing equity and results for ALL students
Be dedicated to implementing school improvement
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