A report by New Schools Venture reveals that only 25% of leadership teams in the education sector are made up of Black or Latino individuals, and just 17% of CEOs are Black or Latino—despite the growing diversity of the students and communities they serve. This leadership gap is not about talent; it’s about access, preparation, and sponsorship into senior roles with real influence. Closing it requires bold, equity-driven leaders who can shape strategy, lead complex systems, and drive measurable results for students and teams. Our Senior Leaders program is designed to equip accomplished Black and Latino leaders with the executive-level coaching, strategic skill-building, and peer network necessary to expand their impact and lead transformative change across schools, districts, and education organizations.

An All-Inclusive Senior Leadership Experience

The Senior Leader Pathway is built for principals, directors, and system-level leaders responsible for teams, instruction, and results. This all-inclusive experience blends personalized coaching, hands-on leadership development, and brotherhood—grounded in the management of self, others, and the work. Designed to prepare current and future principals, directors, vice presidents, and regional leaders, the program strengthens both the adaptive and technical skills required to lead high-performing schools and organizations. 

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Senior Leadership Core Curriculum
 

Each Senior Leader fellow receives a comprehensive, high-touch leadership package:

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1. 10 one-on-one executive coaching sessions with a certified coach focused on instructional, adaptive, and emotional intelligence leadership.

2. 360° Emotional Intelligence (ESCI) leadership assessment with a personalized growth plan.

3. Mentorship from a seasoned C-level Black or Latino leader** navigating similar pressures and responsibilities.

4. Three in-person leadership retreats featuring 40+ hours of best-in-class professional development.

Retreat learning is delivered by nationally recognized partners, including:​

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1. The Management Center — Managing others and driving results through teams

2. Together Leader Group — Personal organization and time management

3. Noble Story Group — Emotionally intelligent and adaptive people leadership

4. Accelerate Learning — Systems and instructional leadership

5. Second City Works — Agile leadership, communication, and executive presence

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 All sessions are anchored in our core leadership pillars:

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1. Management of Self:

• Using Emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness to lead from values and standards, identify self-limiting mindsets that decrease effectiveness​​

   2.  Management of Others:

• Building high-performing teams 

• Using Emotional Intelligence to build social-awareness skills to meet people where they are and identify what they need, and strengthen relationship management skills to create

   3.  Management of the Work:

• Creating a high-performing culture through strong organizational and systems leadership

Masterclasses & Wellness

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Senior fellows also gain access to experiences designed to sustain both performance and well-being:

• Using AI to increase personal effectiveness and student results

• Financial and wealth-building workshops

• Physical and mental wellness sessions

• Career strategy and advancement support

Soul-Fulfilling Brotherhood

1. Senior leadership can be demanding and isolating. The Senior Leader Pathway builds a national brotherhood of Black and Latino leaders who share strategies, support one another through complex challenges, and help each other move from survival to thriving. This is more than a leadership program—it is a community of executives committed to driving elite outcomes for students, building healthier organizations, and opening doors for the leaders coming behind them.

Program Cost: $10,000