PROMISING PRACTICE: MAKE THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE WITH A THEORY OF CHANGE
By Andrew Plemmons Pratt Whether you are creating a new program, launching a new school, or transforming an existing school, the CityBridge Incubator helps teams design and scale innovative and equity-centered education solutions. But to solve a problem, it is important to know what you are currently doing, and most importantly why. One powerful tool…
We wrapped up our 2020 programming
Our 2020 programming has come to a close! We couldn’t be more grateful to the 187 innovators for equity who immersed themselves in our programming and are actively working to transform the student experience for DC’s young people. Here are the highlights: We incubated 3 women-led education ventures. Design Fellows launched 30 education pilots. 98% of participants felt supported by their coach. 75% of participants identified as…
We are helping organizations start tutoring hubs in their communities
High-impact tutoring is a proven solution to accelerate student learning and improve well-being. In a collective effort to increase access to this research-backed approach for our most vulnerable students, CityTutor DC is helping community organizations add high-impact tutoring to their services in the 2021-22 school year. Partner organizations selected to start a CityTutor Hub will receive funding to create…
We kicked off our second Design Sprint.
Over a 5-week period, we are working with 11 additional schools across DC to integrate high-impact tutoring into the school day. Our Design Sprint coaches will help school leaders think creatively and flexibly about activating tutoring as a strategy to accelerate student achievement in early literacy (1st-3rd) and middle grades math (6th-8th). If you are a…
Our inaugural Ventures Showcase was a hit.
Last month, the three teams from our 2020-2021 Design Residency: Ventures program showcased their education ventures to a virtual panel of community and funder evaluators. It was a truly inspiring evening. As one attendee noted, “The insight and passion of each presenter enriched creativity.” Check out the recording of each entrepreneur’s showcase.
DC Wildflower received conditional charter approval and plans to open in 2022!
We are excited to announce that the DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) conditionally approved the launch of our incubated school, DC Wildflower last night! Through a liberatory and identity-affirming learning environment, DC Wildflower will provide students across the city with a high-quality Montessori education. Unfortunately, Capital Experience Lab (CapX)—our other incubated school that applied…
We are showcasing our entrepreneurs’ ventures. Join us.
This Thursday, April 22, the three teams from our 2020-2021 Design Residency: Ventures program will showcase their ventures to a virtual panel of community and funder evaluators. Afterward, we will host a 30-minute meet-and-greet for guests to ask questions and learn more about these emerging education solutions. If you haven’t already, register here.
We are coordinating a coalition to address lost instructional time.
We are coordinating a coalition to address lost instructional time. CityBridge is coordinating CityTutor DC, a coalition of civic, school, city, and community leaders and organizations working together to address lost instructional time in our nation’s capital. Over the next 18 months, we will be expanding access to high-impact tutoring for thousands of K-8 students. Learn…
We are partnering with schools to provide high-impact tutoring.
We are partnering with schools to provide high-impact tutoring. As part of CityTutor DC, we are running Design Sprints with schools across DC to help them integrate high-impact tutoring into the school day. In our first Sprint, we partnered with 14 DC schools to help provide high-impact tutoring to over 1,000 students. Check out our inaugural Design Sprinters.
Our 2021 Design Fellowship application is now live.
We are now accepting applications for our fall 2021 Design Fellowship. This four-month immersive fellowship will help school-based and non-school-based educators design and scale right-sized pilot solutions. Learn more and apply by May 7.