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Hidden Heroes: Illuminating the Difference Makers in Education
“Too often young people are not encouraged to pursue a career in education. Yet education is the profession that makes all other professions possible, and is a tremendously fulfilling way…
Read MoreLiteracy Tied to Life Expectancy: Solutions Need Communities and Schools
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), more than 50% of the time, patients with chronic diseases do not take medications that they know to be life-saving. Read that again.…
Read MoreThe Need for a Community of Care – Both Inside and Out of School
I was particularly struck by the words of a middle school student in a focus group I facilitated recently. When asked, “What do you need most from your school?” the…
Read MoreUnleashing Potential: How GLISI’s Aspiring Leaders Program Equips Leaders with Knowledge, Skills & Disposition
Since 2015, we have supported the development of hundreds of growing leaders through our Aspiring Leaders partnerships. Designed as a year-long leadership development experience for educators with aspirations to step…
Read MoreRestoring Teacher Aspiration and Retention in Metro Atlanta: Highlights from our Partnership with Learn4Life
At GLISI, we recognize that education is more than just the transmission of knowledge; it’s about nurturing human potential. This shift is crucial in today’s world, where factors like social…
Read MorePartner Spotlight: Paulding County Schools
We recently spoke with Dr. Cynthia Davies, Executive Director of School Improvement and Federal Programs, to learn how Paulding County Schools are growing leaders and creating new opportunities and support…
Read MoreReconnect. Recharge. Reimagine.
Looking Ahead to the 2021 Base Camp and Leadership Summit Season “The passion for stretching yourself and sticking to it, even (or especially) when it’s not going well, is the…
Read MoreGLISI’s Decision to Separate from Stone Mountain Park
One of the silver linings of the pandemics of 2020 was the chance to take a breath, reflect, and take stock of how well we were living our values in…
Read MoreMoving Beyond Words: GLISI’s Resolve and Commitment to Eradicating Racial Injustice Endures
To our partners and friends, If your inbox looks like mine, it’s flooded with statements of outrage and commitments to racial justice. I hope you read them—many have been exquisitely…
Read MoreTrade in Your Cowboy Hat for a Pit Crew Helmet
It isn’t difficult to find work cultures that prioritize independence. In those environments, the cowboys—those daring, courageous, self-sufficient leaders who single-handedly solve problems—are the picture of a good leader. But…
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