We find ourselves at a truly catalytic moment. The belief that every single student in our schools deserves more than what history has dictated informs every step we take. This conviction has fueled our growth. Our teachers currently reach one third of all students in the Greater New Orleans region each day, the most concentrated critical mass of teachers and alumni in the country. 

Over the past four years, we have rapidly built upon a foundation for change. Most recently, over 480 corps members finished the school year in our region, reaching nearly 28,000 students. We are investing in our priorities around transformational leadership to ensure staff and corps members achieve their goals. We are forging new partnerships to develop and retain education reformers and entrepreneurial talent. We are continuously increasing our breadth of impact, including this year taking decisive action to pursue regional expansion to the Louisiana Delta. We are propelled by strong leadership of over 650 alumni, including John White (Newark ’99) as new superintendent of the Recovery School District, and over 20 leaders of individual schools. 

But our work is only just beginning.  As a region, we are committed to finding new ways to push forward and redefine educational excellence. Each and every student in our schools must be provided with a transformational education – one that puts them on a radically different life path. Together, we have the potential to do incredible work to improve opportunities for a portion of the students who deeply deserve it in this state.