When we center students who are furthest from education opportunity, we build schools that nurture student growth and strengthen entire communities. Partner with our team to redesign systems and implement practices that build on student assets and improve educational outcomes. We work with your community to assess the current state of equity in your schools and districts, build equity-centered strategic plans for improvement, and implement culturally responsive practices and curricula. Combining data and evidence with the lived experiences of your community, we help you make lasting, sustainable changes that give every student the opportunities and supports they need to achieve excellence.
Equity & Diversity Specialties
Director, Equitable Learning & Systems Improvement/DEIA Strategy
Leader, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation
Principal Researcher, Applied Research & Equitable Evaluation
Managing Researcher, Mixed Methods Evaluation & Research
Leader, Equity & System Improvements
Managing Consultant, Native & Culturally Responsive Education
In Astoria, Oregon, we worked side by side with the school district and the school community to identify a clear, shared path toward equity goals.
Learn about how we use culturally responsive and equitable evaluation approaches in our postsecondary research and evaluation work.
Explore a 2022 report on the lived experiences of superintendents of color in Oregon.
Black high school students face significant barriers to postsecondary success, including anti-Blackness. Destiny McLennan looks at how they make decisions about their futures despite the obstacles.
Understanding how to integrate different approaches can go a long way toward helping students of color build a sense of belonging at school.