In the Bay Area, artists and culture bearers are doing more than creating art. They’re building belonging, preserving culture, and strengthening communities. New research explores how. https://bit.ly/4vYxEZy

Bridging Distinct Communities A study of artists and culture bearers in the Bay Area

This brief looks at how art can be used to strengthen community

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A new RAND guide draws from a study of more than 100 #afterschool programs to identify strategies and tools OST intermediaries can use to help programs strengthen young people’s life skills. https://bit.ly/4xWqQgA

Art can help bridge communities. New research from the Bay Area shows how artists and culture bearers foster belonging, preserve traditions, and strengthen community through creative practice. https://bit.ly/4vYxEZy

Bridging Distinct Communities A study of artists and culture bearers in the Bay Area

This brief looks at how art can be used to strengthen community

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New report documents the dramatic growth of APs over the past 3 decades and provides rare insights on their day-to-day roles, whether they get the on-the-job learning opportunities they need to rise in the ranks, and how they are assigned. https://bit.ly/3T0VF3F

Assistant Principals: Growth and Implications for School Leadership A Closer Look at This Expanding K-12 Role

This report documents the proliferation of assistant principals in public schools–where they work, what they do, and what additional support they need.

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Summer programs remain out of reach for millions, with low-income and middle-income families more likely to face barriers such as cost, transportation, and availability. See the full picture of summer program participation in new #AA3PM data. https://bit.ly/4fqKPNG

Self-awareness. Teamwork. Perseverance. Young people with strong life skills do better in school, build healthier relationships, and enjoy greater well-being. OST programs are powerful settings in which to build these skills. A new guide can help. https://bit.ly/4xWqQgA

Strengthening Young People’s Life Skills Practical Guidance and Resources for Intermediaries Supporting Out-of-School-Time Programs

This report offers tips, no-cost tools, and real-world examples and resources for organizations that support out-of-school-time (OST) providers in...

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Teacher shortages. Chronic absenteeism. School climate. Research points to one high-impact investment: principals. https://bit.ly/4dGXV6Y

The Principal Effect How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Today’s Major K-12 Challenges

This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provides a road map...

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From youth development to the arts, nonprofit leaders are working to balance mission, financial reality, and long-term resilience. Read lessons from organizations in both fields, along with insights from financial management experts. https://bit.ly/4gr8rlX

“Tradition can be a generative force that supports aesthetic expansion, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with institutional structures.” https://bit.ly/4w6O5nq

OST programs can play a key role in helping young people build essential life skills. How can OST intermediaries help support these program providers? Explore a treasure trove of strategies, tools, and resources in a new guide. https://bit.ly/4xWqQgA

How can nonprofits balance mission with financial reality? Leaders at Big Thought and The Laundromat Project are strengthening financial planning, rethinking revenue models, and building long-term resilience. Read how: https://bit.ly/4gr8rlX

When school leaders are supported, the entire school community benefits. A new white paper highlights how investing in effective #principals can strengthen support for educators, improve school culture & help schools navigate today’s biggest challenges. https://bit.ly/4dGXV6Y

The Principal Effect How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Today’s Major K-12 Challenges

This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provides a road map...

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“As young people transition into adolescence, their world is starting to expand. It's our job as caring adults to provide them with expanded possibilities and opportunities.” https://bit.ly/4eC1e1i

Adaptive strategies for organizational well-being uplifted in new research from the Social Science Research Council conducted with arts organizations rooted in communities of color. Read the report: https://bit.ly/3Pxx853

Building Trust, Sustaining Art Cross-Case Findings from the Arts Research for Communities of Color Fellowship

New report shows how community-based arts organizations navigate trust, provide artistic value, and ensure organizational well-being amidst shifting cultural and funding landscapes

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As nonprofits face shifting funding and rising costs, what practices can help them plan for the future? Read lessons from nonprofit leaders in the arts and youth development fields. https://bit.ly/4gr8rlX

Nationwide, parents of 24.6M kids want a summer program for their child. However, roughly half of these children are missing out on the positive and engaging experiences summer can hold. New #AA3PM data paints the full picture of summer program participation in America: https://bit.ly/4fqKPNG

In the Bay Area, artists and culture bearers are doing more than creating art. They’re building belonging, preserving culture, and strengthening communities. New research explores how. https://bit.ly/4vYxEZy

Bridging Distinct Communities A study of artists and culture bearers in the Bay Area

This brief looks at how art can be used to strengthen community

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New report documents the dramatic growth of APs over the past 3 decades and provides rare insights on their day-to-day roles, whether they get the on-the-job learning opportunities they need to rise in the ranks, and how they are assigned. https://bit.ly/3T0VF3F

Assistant Principals: Growth and Implications for School Leadership A Closer Look at This Expanding K-12 Role

This report documents the proliferation of assistant principals in public schools–where they work, what they do, and what additional support they need.

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What happens when the histories of BIPOC-centered arts organizations are at risk of being lost? New research explores the archival challenges these organizations face & how funders and archives can better support them. https://bit.ly/4wXWBpi

Preserving Cultural Histories and Stories A study of BIPOC-centered arts organizations’ archival needs

This brief illustrates the importance of safeguarding the legacies of arts organizations rooted in communities of color

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A new the Learning Policy Institute white paper offers evidence-based strategies for advancing leadership development and explores how principals can help address the pressing concerns facing our nation's schools. https://bit.ly/4dGXV6Y

The Principal Effect How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Today’s Major K-12 Challenges

This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provides a road map...

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Real support for school leaders requires systemwide alignment across central office teams. Read more from MCEL’s Harrison Peters and Steve Gering. https://bit.ly/4f4SwZC

Principal Supervision Is Not a Solo Act

Why school leaders need more than a single line of support

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New research explores how BIPOC-centered arts organizations are working to preserve their histories—and what support they need to keep those stories from being lost. https://bit.ly/4wXWBpi

Preserving Cultural Histories and Stories A study of BIPOC-centered arts organizations’ archival needs

This brief illustrates the importance of safeguarding the legacies of arts organizations rooted in communities of color

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As policymakers and education leaders tackle today’s school crises - from #chronicabsenteeism to teacher shortages – investing in #principals should be a key part of any solution, says a new white paper from the Learning Policy Institute. Here’s why: https://bit.ly/4dGXV6Y

The Principal Effect How Investing in School Leaders Is Key to Solving Today’s Major K-12 Challenges

This report shows how principals are essential to addressing critical issues such as teacher retention and student absenteeism and provides a road map...

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Their role has nearly doubled its presence in public schools over the past 3 decades. They’re often essential to day-to-day leadership. Yet their jobs are still not fully understood. New research examines the growing role of assistant principals: https://bit.ly/3T0VF3F

Assistant Principals: Growth and Implications for School Leadership A Closer Look at This Expanding K-12 Role

This report documents the proliferation of assistant principals in public schools–where they work, what they do, and what additional support they need.

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A new brief looks at how an organization’s leadership model prioritizes staff’s artistry and creative development while supporting well-being. https://bit.ly/4nobHQl

Self-awareness. Teamwork. Perseverance. Young people with strong life skills do better in school, build healthier relationships, and enjoy greater well-being. OST programs are powerful settings in which to build these skills. A new guide can help. https://bit.ly/4xWqQgA

Strengthening Young People’s Life Skills Practical Guidance and Resources for Intermediaries Supporting Out-of-School-Time Programs

This report offers tips, no-cost tools, and real-world examples and resources for organizations that support out-of-school-time (OST) providers in...

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What does it really take to support principals? MCEL highlights several shifts districts can make to better support school leaders: https://bit.ly/4f4SwZC

Principal Supervision Is Not a Solo Act

Why school leaders need more than a single line of support

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Art can help bridge communities. New research from the Bay Area shows how artists and culture bearers foster belonging, preserve traditions, and strengthen community through creative practice. https://bit.ly/4vYxEZy

Bridging Distinct Communities A study of artists and culture bearers in the Bay Area

This brief looks at how art can be used to strengthen community

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Parents want a summer of opportunity for young people – and support public funding to make that a reality! New data finds that 89% of parents are in favor of public funding for summer learning opportunities. https://bit.ly/4fqKPNG

Summer can be a time of growth, learning, and exploration for young people. But new #AA3PM data shows that 1 in 2 kids are missing out on the programs families want for them. Read more on the summer struggle for families: https://bit.ly/4fqKPNG