Impact and Insights Blog

In this Pioneer Profile with Tracy Session , EP's new Vice President of Program , he talks about community, family, and the category of leaders who continue to inspire him. 1. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Long Beach, California and in and around Compton, California. It was both a challenging and loving place to grow up. Challenging because it was so diverse. I think when you live in any community that is as diverse as Long Beach you’re going to encounter situations where various divergent interests create conflict within your community. At the same time, I think...

Ten months ago, we announced the newest EP Fellowship program: the Impact Fellowship , a leadership development program targeted at exceptional data analysts and strategic project managers. This fall, we’re thrilled to welcome 45 Impact Fellows across the country, who all began their local programming in October. Over the next 10 months, Impact Fellows will be leading critical complex projects at their placements with local education organizations. Alongside their cohorts, they’ll build their understanding of the K-12 education system at the national and local levels, and they’ll be exposed...