Board Development & Governance Training
We believe strongly that school boards must be diverse, and include members from different backgrounds, networks, and communities. Diversity on the school board makes a difference and has a positive impact on the outcomes of all students. In fact, board diversity is associated with positive organizational change, and diversity at the top has been known to promote diversity throughout an organization (Harvard Business Review).
We also believe that serving on a school board gives board members the chance to understand, in a very personal way, the gaps in educational opportunity. As a result, board members become advocates for greater equity in education, and bring that experience with them as they decide how to vote, give, and engage. In addition, according to the London School of Economics, diverse boards, not CEOs, are key to advancing equity and diversity within organizations. Therefore, boards offer a unique opportunity for community members to be genuinely engaged in improving the quality of schools, and board members have a significant role to play in addressing educational inequities in this country. So, while a great board is not the only ingredient for student success, it is essential to the recipe because great schools need great boards.
By dramatically improving the effectiveness of school governance, Advocates for Diversity In Our Schools helps improve school quality. At Advocates for Diversity In Our Schools, we want to empower current and prospective board members to become passionate advocates for educational equity, so that one day every child can attend a great school. We provide an array of support services and targeted trainings to assist board members in understanding their role, address governance challenges, and learn to be more effective.
Our work with school boards is centered around the four guiding principles for effective governance (SO, EIP, AT & FE):
We also believe that serving on a school board gives board members the chance to understand, in a very personal way, the gaps in educational opportunity. As a result, board members become advocates for greater equity in education, and bring that experience with them as they decide how to vote, give, and engage. In addition, according to the London School of Economics, diverse boards, not CEOs, are key to advancing equity and diversity within organizations. Therefore, boards offer a unique opportunity for community members to be genuinely engaged in improving the quality of schools, and board members have a significant role to play in addressing educational inequities in this country. So, while a great board is not the only ingredient for student success, it is essential to the recipe because great schools need great boards.
By dramatically improving the effectiveness of school governance, Advocates for Diversity In Our Schools helps improve school quality. At Advocates for Diversity In Our Schools, we want to empower current and prospective board members to become passionate advocates for educational equity, so that one day every child can attend a great school. We provide an array of support services and targeted trainings to assist board members in understanding their role, address governance challenges, and learn to be more effective.
Our work with school boards is centered around the four guiding principles for effective governance (SO, EIP, AT & FE):
- Increasing Student Outcomes
- Equitable & Inclusive Policy Development
- Accountability to Taxpayers
- Family Engagement