Deliver on the promise of a quality education.
We are the National Equity Project.
We envision a future where every young person, in every community, has what they need to learn, contribute, and thrive in a dynamic, diverse, and interconnected world.
We develop leaders to create and transform learning environments for youth and community thriving.
We Work With
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School Districts
School Districts and Education Management Organizations focused on creating equitable learning environments through our District Redesign Network and Strategic Consulting and Design service.
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Educational Organizations
Education Organizations, Ecosystems & Funders through our Strategic Consulting and Design service, our Communities of Practice service and our many field partnerships.
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Teams, Organizations, and Individuals
Teams, Organizations, and Individuals seeking equity-focused professional development through Black Teacher Project, Center for Equity Leadership and Custom Professional Development.
NEP supports leaders to create learning environments where all young people:
Feel seen, respected, and cared for by adults and peers
Feel connected to their community
Understand and respect their own and others' multiple identities, cultural histories, and contributions
Develop intellectual curiosity and strong academic skills
Gain the competencies, agency, mindsets and heartsets needed to pursue their goals, contribute to their communities, and thrive.
We Believe
Public education is the cornerstone of a thriving democracy.
A caring and equitable education ecosystem is possible.
We need each other, our futures are inextricably linked.
Belonging is essential for healthy learning and development.
Equity leadership is required to create conditions for durable change.
How we lead change is the change.
Featured Resources
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Co-Design as a Catalyst for Equity
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Developing Youth-Adult Design Partnerships
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Setting Conditions for Co-Design in Youth-Adult Design Partnerships
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Using Liberatory Design to Center Student Experience