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New York City Department of Education

http://schools.nyc.gov
Organization Function: Government Ed Agency - Other
Fellows Placed In: New York, NY

About New York City Department of Education

Mayor Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Klein launched Children First, a new vision for New York City public schools, in 2003. Through Children First, the Mayor and Chancellor sought to fundamentally transform the school system they inherited in 2002 when the State Legislature granted the Mayor control of the school system.

They aimed to transform a system of 1,400-plus excellent schools so it is capable of helping the City's 1.1 million school children learn the skills they need to succeed.

Mission

To transform a system that had allowed generations of students to leave school without the skills and knowledge they needed to succeed.

Impact

Assess the training and support offered by the Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy to parent leadership and staff
Performed detailed analysis of the scope and structure of preventative maintenance applied in DOE buildings
Implemented Fair School Funding program to ensure educational equity

Alumni working for this organization

Amanda Cahn, Deputy CEO
Andrew Buher, Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer
Andrew Schroeder, Budget Manager
Charisse Taylor, Consultant
Christina Lin, Asi coach
Courtney Smith, Coach
Deepti Panjabi,
Emily Hoaldridge, Second Grade Teacher
Jeffrey Kitrosser, Program Consultant - Assessment Operations
Jocelyn Alter, Director of Special Projects
Jura Chung, Executive Director, Portfolio Analytics
Kali Noel, Manager
Karma Wilson, Executive Director of Financial Strategies
Lauren Weisskirk, Senior Director, Operations and Achievement Support
Lorena Colon, Teacher
Mark Cheng, Senior Data Analyst
Matthew Tossman, Director of Academic Policy and Accountability
Nora Abramson Nathan, Director of Communications
Pier Duncan, Director of Operations for the Panel for Ed Policy
Rachel Heslowitz, Special Education Teacher
Rebecca Stern, Research Teacher
Reina Utsunomiya, State Policy Portfolio
Samantha Brenner, Senior Director, Planning & Strategic Initiatives, Office of Teacher Effectiveness
Samantha Brenner, Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer
Shahira Payano, Operations Manager
Taneka Miller, Exec. Dir. for Innovation and Postsecondary Opportunities
Tanya St. Julien, Senior Director of Enrollment of Exceptional Students
Yael Kalban, Director of Portfolio Planning

Zakiah Pierre DC Metro Area, 2010

“Education Pioneers got me into education at the right level and supported me to succeed.”
Thalia Theodore Washington New York, 2006

“The fellowship was the intersection of business, policy, and education. Hearing the term 'hybrid leader' was an 'aha!' moment.”
Sara Keenan New York, 2007

“By the end of the summer, some of my previous assumptions had changed.”
Neil Danberg Bay Area, 2006

“I truly believe that public education should be seen as a civil rights issue.”
Nancy Que Los Angeles, 2007

“I see education as the gateway to our opportunities in life.”
Mara Rodriguez Boston, 2008

“It made me realize that I wasn't crazy after all to make this career switch and that, in fact, I was in really good company.”
Kristin Richmond Bay Area, 2005

“I can't even quantify the amount of value the fellowship gave me.”
Kerci Marcello Stroud Boston, 2007

“I felt like I had experienced thirty summer placements instead of just one.”
Kaya Stone Bay Area, 2005

“My Education Pioneers experience showed me that I had plenty of company in my newly chosen career path.”
Jimmy Henderson DC Metro Area, 2007

“The reward of working every day on behalf of historically underserved students to ensure that they have access to a quality education is far more important than making half a million dollars.”
Jeff Kang DC Metro Area, 2007

“The Fellowship is not just a job and a few lines on the resume. It was a time to truly understand my calling and connect with others.”
Jacqueline Pohl Bay Area, 2006

“We're moving mountains. Everyone in our sector is unified and working together towards the same goals, and we're able make strides by constantly sharing knowledge.”