by Rachel Stafford | Feb 25, 2026 | Capacity Building
Black History Month is a time to celebrate Black excellence and achievement. Celebration must show up in the everyday classroom, through the lessons we teach, the books we choose, and the expectations we hold for children, every single day. In early years, children...
by Rachel Stafford | Oct 14, 2023 | Strategic Planning
ESSER funds may have seemed like an outpour from the government, certainly, an unprecedented amount of money to use essentially at the districts’ discretion. However, for many, it may now feel like a downpour as the deadline approaches and there are funds left to...
by Rachel Stafford | Jul 30, 2023 | Strategic Planning
The terms “plan” and “strategy” are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings, and understanding is critical to growth. A plan refers to a detailed outline of specific actions and steps to achieve a particular goal or objective. It focuses on the...
by Rachel Stafford | Jun 2, 2023 | Stakeholder Engagement
We recently started work with a non-profit on strategic planning with a hyper focus on ensuring that we were co-designing an equitable plan that authentically engaged stakeholders and lifted up community voice in developing organization goals. Through our work across...
by Rachel Stafford | Jun 1, 2023 | Financial Growth and Expansion
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US government allocated funds to schools through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. These funds were life rafts, designed to help schools weather the rough waters of the pandemic and its impacts...
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