Impact Stories
Discover how National Equity Project partners are transforming educational systems to ensure every young person has what they need to learn, contribute, and thrive in a dynamic, diverse, and interconnected world.
A Principal's Bold Stand for Student-Centered Leadership
From quiet leader to bold advocate. Here’s how Principal Vauncia Allen transformed Dvorak School by moving her desk to the hallway, launching student listening campaigns, and putting student needs before adult comfort.
Leading Systems Change in Community
Discover four powerful strategies from NEP's Rebel Leader Collective fellowship that help education leaders build community, embrace complexity, and create lasting systemic change in schools.
A Vice Principal’s ‘Vulnerageous’ Equity Leadership
Meet Dr. Nicole Tafoya, who turned her lived experience into a superpower for educational equity. See how NEP's District Redesign Network empowers leaders to create lasting change.
Student Experience as a Catalyst for Transformation
From 2017-2023, the BELE Network united educators, researchers, and organizations, including National Equity Project, to develop evidence-based practices for equitable learning. NEP led the BELE-NEP District Network from 2019-2023, partnering with districts nationwide.
Unlocking Liberatory Practice with Instruction Partners
Instruction Partners collaborated with National Equity Project to integrate Liberatory Design principles across their organization, connecting equity-focused solutions with instructional leadership development.
Every Child Deserves a Black Teacher
Since 2016, the Black Teacher Project, a National Equity Project program, has served over 1,700 Black educators across 35 states, working to develop and sustain Black teachers as leaders in creating liberated learning communities.
SNI’s Racial Equity Community of Practice
In 2022, California Health Care Safety Net Institute partnered with National Equity Project to launch the Racial Equity Community of Practice. Twelve public health systems developed anti-racist practices and organizational changes, leading to a successful second phase in 2023.
Dismantling Public Education’s Racist History
Since 2017, National Equity Project has partnered with Battle Creek Public Schools to implement system-wide equity designs, focusing on universal academic proficiency, targeted support for African American students, and equitable classroom environments.
Equity Teams for Antiracist Learning and Action
Northwest Regional Education Service District partnered with National Equity Project to lead 19 equity learning teams. These distributed teams examine their systems to create more equitable, inclusive learning environments for all students.