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CIRCLE CITY LEADERS

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

For too long, the leadership in education has not reflected the communities they represent, building barriers to the changes that families want to see in their schools. Circle City Leaders is an intensive leadership development program that gives future leaders the tools and knowledge needed to build long-term community power. 


The program centers K-12 education in our city and state with a focus on some of the challenges faced by Black and Brown students and families: equitable resources; access to quality school options; mental health support; early childhood literacy rates; and the ability to engage with and be heard by city leadership.


Circle City Leaders is an nine-month program. Fellows will learn the history of K-12 education in our city and state and how to increase civic participation and individual impact in education spaces. The conversation will be guided by executive-level leaders and subject matter experts. Fellows also will receive individual executive coaching to support their personal and professional leadership journey. 


CCL Sessions take place monthly and include a fact-finding trip to explore another city's K-12 landscape during the program. 


Circle City Leaders' 73  alumni include rising executive level leaders at Lilly, Cummins, Ivy Tech, Martin University, as well as school principals, teachers, and community leaders who, since completing the program, now serve on public- and private-sector boards or hold an active leadership role in public education.

  

CIRCLE CITY LEADERS PROGRAM GOALS 


  1. Elevate the voices of Black and Brown leaders who care about K-12 education and want to get more involved in solutions for students and families in and around Indianapolis.  
  2. Expose participants to the history of K-12 education in our city and state as well as leaders from across the country who share a vision for a public school system with quality options available to all students.  
  3. Educate those interested in serving in a leadership position in the education space. 

Circle City Leaders COHORT IV 


Applications for the Circle City Leaders Cohort IV are now closed. Join a future cohort of Circle City Leaders to elevate your leadership and make a meaningful impact on students and families in Indianapolis. Space is limited—sign up below to be notified when the next application cycle opens.


Participants are required to attend the first and last sessions and may only miss one session during the program.

INTEREST FORM

CCL ALUMNI

Will Pritchard

SVP at CREA, LLC

Former IPS School Board Commissioner

Angelia Moore

Finance Manager, City of Indianapolis

IPS School Board, President, At-Large

Aerionna Martin

Campaign Manager, Arnold 4 IPS

Duane Ingram

Vice President of Community Affairs

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Hope Hampton

IPS School Board Commissioner, District 3 

Keeanna Warren

CEO, Purdue Polytechnic High School North

Monica Hingst

Education Consultant

Rosie Bryant

Director of Program and Organizing, Live Free USA

Amy Swann

CEO, Matchbook Learning

Jack Kellerman

Secondary Math Teacher, IPS

Angela Brito-Rodriguez

Director of Instruction, URBAN ACT Academy

Katrina Owens

Founder + CEO, GO Consulting

Russell Hollis

Deputy Director, Marion County Clerk

Hollin Bolden

Account Manager, Cummins

Trezanay Atkins, J.D.

Special Education English Teacher, Pike Township

Pastor John Girton

EVP and Chief of Staff, Martin University

Tiffany Keown

Senior Risk Policy & Governance Analyst, Huntington National Bank

THANK YOU TO OUR CCL SPONSORS

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