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Dywonne Davis-Harris Opens New Neighborhood School
Dywonne Davis-Harris (2015 Neubauer Fellow) welcomed 1,200 students to a new neighborhood school, the first that the School District of Philadelphia opened in many years
Dywonne Davis-Harris
Attendance Gains & Connecting with Teens at Bartram High School
2016 Neubauer Fellow, Brian R. Johnson, put a plan in place to build an attendance team, improve school climate and address suspensions
Learning to Be Learners: Technology
Kwand Lang, Principal of Spruance Elementary School (2019 Neubauer Fellow) describes how the lessons of the Neubauer Fellowship helped him to identify the need for vulnerability in working with faculty and staff who were nervous about using new technology in their teaching
We Prioritized Relationships First
Alexa Dunn, Principal of Walter B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences (2020 Neubauer Fellow), provides a unique perspective in discussing how the pandemic required her team to rethink the way content was delivered to students
Virtual School is Real School
Wendy Baldwin, Principal of Universal Creighton Charter School (2020 Neubauer Fellow), shares key insights on how she maintained high expectations among her students and faculty within the virtual learning environment during this academic year
Neubauer Fellow Shavonne McMillan Celebrates Vaux Big Picture HS First Graduating Class
Shavonne McMillan (2018 Neubauer Fellow) celebrated the very first graduating class of Vaux Big Picture High School
Dinners With Decision Makers
Neubauer Fellows connect with prominent government, business, and nonprofit executives through Dinners with Decision-Makers
2020-21 DDM
Neubauer Fellow Aliya Catanch-Bradley Spends Earth Day Planting Trees for George Floyd
Aliya Catanch-Bradley (2019 Neubauer Fellow), used Earth Day to launch the greening of her school community
Neubauer Fellows Win 6 of 7 Lindback Awards
We are thrilled that Neubauer Fellows won 6 of 7 2021 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Principals
Successful Re-opening Starts with Communication
Heather Mull Miller (2020 Neubauer Fellow), principal of William H. Hunter School, recognized that a successful re-opening depended on open and honest communication
Re-opening School With Equity at the Center
LaTanya Barrett (2019 Neubauer Fellow) recognizes the importance of keeping equity at the center while re-opening school.  As principal of Harrity Elementary School, Mastery Charter, Tanya used the Equity X Design framework to provide space for all stakeholders to share feedback and learn together
Neubauer Fellow Sharif El-Mekki & Center for Black Educator Development Launch $3 Million Initiative to Develop Black Teachers
Read more about Sharif El-Mekki (2015 Neubauer Fellow) and the Center for Black Educator Development
Neubauer Fellow Jodan Floyd Uses Many Tools to Keep Student Skills Sharp
Read more about Kate Davis (2020 Neubauer Fellow) and C.W. Henry's approach to support students and the arts
Neubauer Fellow Kate Davis blends Academics and Music at C.W. Henry School
Read more about Kate Davis (2020 Neubauer Fellow) and C.W. Henry's approach to support students and the arts
Neubauer Fellow Andrew Lukov Leads Collaborative Efforts at Southwark School to Support Success
Read more about Andrew Lukov (2020 Neubauer Fellow) and Southwark’s many strategies to support students and families
Leading through the Pandemic
Crystle Roye-Gill (2020 Fellow), Principal of Thomas Holme Elementary School, offers her personal reflection on how she keeps expectations high for student outcomes, motivates faculty and staff, and supports students and families through COVID-19
The Power of a Partner
Letisha Laws (2018 Fellow) and Rodney Johnson provide wonderful insights into the power of mentorship in keeping school leaders connected to their professional mission
Leading through the Pandemic
Peter Chapla (2020 Fellow), Principal of Father Judge High School for Boys offers his personal reflection on how he keeps expectations high for student outcomes, motivates faculty and staff, and supports students and families through COVID-19
NEUBAUER FELLOW LUKE HOSTETTER LEADS BALDI MIDDLE SCHOOL, RECOGNIZED FOR INCLUSION EFFORTS
Read more here about Principal Hostetter’s and Baldi’s focus on inclusion
NEUBAUER FELLOW SHERRI ARABIA LEADS JOHN H. WEBSTER SCHOOL, A ‘HIDDEN GEM’
Read more here about Principal Arabia’s and Webster’s work to improve outcomes for students and build community
A Strategic Decision Regarding the Neubauer Fellowship
Given our commitment to improving student outcomes and the ongoing uncertainty due to COVID-19, we made the strategic decision to postpone selection of our seventh cohort and focus our full investment and efforts on supporting our first six cohorts of Neubauer Fellows and participants in our other programs
NEUBAUER FELLOW JOSH LEVINSON LEADS LANKENAU HIGH SCHOOL WITH FAMILY APPROACH TO STUDENTS’ SUCCESS
Read more about Principal Levinson and Lankenau’s work to support all students on their unique journey towards college and career
NEUBAUER FELLOW RICHARD GORDON NAMED NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR
Paul Robeson High School for Human Services’ Principal Richard M. Gordon, IV (2017 Cohort) has been named the 2020-2021 National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) National Principal of the Year
RHAWNHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – LED BY PERFORMANCE PARTNER JOY KINGWOOD – RECEIVES NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD
Rhawnhurst Elementary School, led by Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders Performance Partner Joy Kingwood, was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
Our Commitment to Equity and Racial Justice
At the Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders, we work to achieve educational equity in Philadelphia so that every student in every neighborhood attends an excellent school that prepares students to attain their dreams