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New York, NY

I do this work because I believe all children have a right to equitable opportunities, no matter gender, race/ethnicity or zip code. I have seen so much potential overlooked or discouraged, and if I am able to leave any lasting impact, it is to build something unique to sustain students' love for learning and belief in their own potential, for them to see beyond what society thinks they should be.

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San Francisco, CA
I do this work because I want to decrease barriers to access to resources and capital that are invested into ideas that work and that educators, parents and students want and need instead of the current system where you have to know someone and be a white man from Stanford to raise capital for your idea.

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Washington, DC
I want kids to live.

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I do the work that I do because I believe in the effectiveness and importance of early intervention and early education.  Being in the Early Childhood Special Education field in a public school system,  I’ve developed how these services could be delivered regularly, consistently and effectively more efficiently and creating a bigger impact to the child and possibly with less money outside of the public education system

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I am from Baltimore, MD. I am  currently a special educator serving students in grades 7th and 8th. I am also in the process of opening a charter school here as well.

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New Orleans, LA

I do the work because I feel equipped with the skill, the enthusiasm, and the self-awareness to work with students and families. I want to explore the reason why math achievement isn't working, and I am not satisfied with the options that schools have taken to address this problem. Math should be fun, engaging, discussion based, and not scary or intimidating for anyone.

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I do this work because I believe our students deserve the best  in their life and careers. I believe that starts with their educational experiences.

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Harriette Gibbs
Baltimore, Maryland

I do the work I do because I believe in the youth of Baltimore city.. I am tired  of the crime and seeing our youth feel hopeless. My why is to see the youth of Baltimore City win  and become thriving and productive  citizens. I’m on a mission to disrupt the school to prison pipeline.

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New Orleans, LA

I do this work because I want teachers to be able to easily access quality mental health supports.

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San Jose, CA
It's in the best interest of any individual student to have their parents and teachers in alignment in how and when to offer support.  Equipping parents with the tools and research on how to best educate their child improves educational outcomes.

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Waldorf, MD

All students should have equal access to the social networks, resources, and opportunities to fulfill their greatest potential!

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San Bernardino, California

I do the work that I do because I am invested in watching and helping my community grow. I believe that with the right tools and life experiences, anyone can become the person they dreamt themselves to be. The negligence of the societal structures set to help and improve the lives of people who look like me are a rare find, I aim to help bridge that gap to give my people and all people the opportunity to decide who and what they want to be or do in the future.

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Seattle, WA
I do this work because I want to positively affect the lives others by sharing different ways of thinking and solving problems in a highly accessible way.

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San Bernardino, California!

My Kids (Students). My Family. and My Community. The why behind my actions. I do what I do because nothing should be left to chance,and at the moment, chance is what controls success in my community. I am here to use my skills and knowledge in ways that can create pathways of success for SB youth by providing mentor-ship from adults who share their identity and leaderships skills that can be used to navigate and change their realities.

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Bunmi Esho
Oakland, CA

I do the work I do because I remember the adults who supported me in becoming the person I am today.

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I’m Nathaniel gurland
Westfield,Nj

I’m a student in high school
I’m doing this to help the education for students now and in the future. I think my idea could help students have a better school environment all together.

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Hyattsville, MD

I do this work because I believe each child should have a clear pathway to be a global citizen. All it takes is opportunity and that is what I am here to provide.

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New Orleans, LA

I do this work because I believe in the power of story. The stories we tell to ourselves determine our identity and our course.  I want youth to have access to have control over their own stories.

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Norris Goode Jr.
Baltimore, Md

The reason why I do what I do is about the students. I am compelled to pursue a solution to improving how we render "education" to them. There are missing pieces to their education that I am determined to find, deliver and improve the student's overall educational experience.

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Bianca Johnson                     Atlanta, Ga          

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Bianca Johnson                     Atlanta, Ga          

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My why is why not me!.....Someone has to decide to help make a major change!

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LaShaune Stitt - Harlem raised, Baltimore living

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LaShaune Stitt - Harlem raised, Baltimore living

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“Education is our passport to the future.” (Malcolm X)
My three gifts (my children) are the reason why I do this work, but my two warriors are the foundation for King’s  Academy of Leadership and Civic Duty - they (black and brown young men) deserve an academically challenging, culturally responsive, equitably educational experience just like everyone else where they learn how to be leaders in theirs community and beyond.

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Houston, Texas
We all started the same pretty much. We were all babies and developmentally we pretty much did the same thing. Rolling over, teething, walking and talking. So why do we all end up in such different places? SERA is meant to address that and address potential gaps even before they happen.

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New Orleans, LA

I do this work (providing reproductive health education) because I am 110% invested in supporting adolescent girls and young women with making reproductive health choices with confidence and improving their health outcomes. After more than a decade of supporting women and girls through life altering events such as unplanned pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and STI exposure, I believe providing evidence-based, compassionate and culturally inclusive health education is one of the most powerful forms of prevention.

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Atlanta, GA

I do this work because I want all of my students to utilize school as the mechanism through which they develop their identities, explore their interests, and pursue fulfillment.

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Los Angeles, CA

I do the work I do, because I was one of the students who went through a lot of unnecessary challenges as a result of systemic inequities that exist in our education system. I want students, regardless of their zip code, or circumstances to have equitable access to the proper services and guidance needed for them to make intentional decision regarding their futures. I've seen first hand out education system fail, our students on many levels as a former special education teacher, college readiness counselor, where many times I felt like I was part of the problem, now I want to find solutions.

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Indianapolis, Indiana

We believe we are gifted time on this planet for one reason which is to leave it better than it was when we arrived. So everything we do is geared around one word - 'who' - as in who we help, serve, and making sure know today and long after we are gone that their life matters.

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Like Nina Simone once said, “I have no choice in the matter..”

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Like Nina Simone once said, “I have no choice in the matter..”

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Zach Patton and Nneka Gigi - Los Angeles, CA

We chose to do the work we do because we find it culturally relevant and necessary. Focusing on k-5 students was intentional in targeting the youth to empower our communities of color as they mature to adults who “reach back”. We are excited to explore what we consider new 21st century skills with a community that we both belong to, love and seek to empower forever.

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New Orleans, LA

Rates of trauma in New Orleans are some of the highest in the United States; this impacts students and their teachers. Nearly 30% of the teaching force leaves every year in our city. I think this trauma plays a part. By prioritizing the mental health and wellbeing of teachers, we can help them do the work they love to do and be there for the students they love to teach.

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Minneapolis, MN
I do ed equity work because it's a fundamental injustice that a zip code can determine whether you live a life of opportunity or live a life jobless. My former students are the reason I do the work I do everyday in ensuring we get the greatest leaders in front of our kiddos.

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Las Vegas, NV
I am a lifelong educator and advocate.
I do this work to provide equity and access for all of our students.  We have been at the bottom for much too long and that is finally changing.

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Ed Stanford
Hyannis, MA

I work with children ages 3-6 because the work is meaningful and challenging.

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Hai Truong

Orange, California

I am working on journeymxn, a podcast and media channel for skilled trades and skill-based work that doesn't require a 4-year degree because I believe in having equitable information for families and individuals to make a choice about their livelihood. I am driven from my own lived experience as a first-generation Vietnamese American navigating pathways with incomplete information. I am also driven by the why of wanting to support families and individuals who want to navigate both social and economic mobility given where they can truly excel equitably.