New Leaders for New Schools
New Leaders for New Schools was founded in 2000 by a team of social entrepreneurs. It attracts, prepares, and supports outstanding individuals to become the next generation of school leaders in response to the immense need for exceptional principals in our nation's urban public schools.
More than a principal training program, New Leaders for New Schools is a national movement of leaders with an unwavering commitment to ensure that every student achieves academic excellence.
What does opportunity mean to New Leaders for New Schools or to the communities they work in?
"At New Leaders for New Schools, we believe opportunity means that every student, regardless of circumstance, can achieve at high academic levels and is deserving of an education that prepares them for success in college, career and citizenship. Accordingly, we are building a community of influential change agents – school leaders – dedicated to making dramatic improvements in urban public schools across the country to ensure all students unlock their fullest potential in the classroom and in life."