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to Jumoke Academy.From 2019–2021, steady focus and strong leadership drove real progress.At Jumoke TED Elementary, 3rd...
04/16/2026

to Jumoke Academy.

From 2019–2021, steady focus and strong leadership drove real progress.
At Jumoke TED Elementary, 3rd grade math proficiency grew from 19% to 40%.

Growth like this happens when teams stay focused and leaders stay grounded in the work.

03/26/2026



In 2019, a Sparkplug in Clarksdale, MS reminded us what is possible when a community decides to act.

What began as an idea became something real. Children supported. Students finding pathways forward. New skills developed.

Behind every number is a story. A young person gaining confidence. A volunteer giving their time. A community choosing to invest in itself.

This is the kind of work that stays with you.

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03/12/2026



Bryishun Pernell launched the Bounce Buddies Basketball Training Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama to serve children with autism.

Through structured basketball training, the program focused on strengthening motor coordination, building social confidence, and developing basketball fundamentals.

A great reminder that community-led ideas can create powerful opportunities for young people.


Leadership often begins with reflection.The language leaders use can shape how teams collaborate, how organizations alig...
03/09/2026

Leadership often begins with reflection.

The language leaders use can shape how teams collaborate, how organizations align their efforts, and how progress is defined in service to students and communities.

In our work with school districts and nonprofit leaders, we frequently see how shared language and purpose help strengthen collaboration and move important work forward.

Transformation. Results. Innovation.

03/05/2026



Principal Tim Rose shares the story of Warrington Elementary School in Escambia County, Florida, and what it means to lead a school community through challenge and change.

Watch the full conversation on our website. Link in our bio.

02/26/2026

Mid-year reflection often initiates the most meaningful leadership shifts.

to our mid-year progress meeting in Portland with school leaders and principals.

These conversations created intentional space to reflect on progress, leadership priorities, and the realities of navigating the academic year.

In our experience, sustained organizational progress is rarely driven by urgency alone; it is strengthened through dedicated moments of reflection, dialogue, and recalibration.

Engagements like these continue to shape how leaders approach the remainder of the year with greater clarity and focus.

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At Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School in O'ahu, educators are engaging in the core work of school improvement: examini...
01/08/2026

At Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School in O'ahu, educators are engaging in the core work of school improvement: examining data together, surfacing patterns, and naming what they notice.

This collaborative analysis is part of the school’s Comprehensive Needs Assessment and helps shape the academic plan for the year ahead. It is a critical step in moving from information to insight and from insight to action.

This is what disciplined, results-based practice looks like in real time.

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01/01/2026

Welcome 2026.

An Invitation to Innovation.

Here’s to the year ahead.

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TRI partners with leaders to help them define what success means for their community and take meaningful steps toward ac...
12/18/2025

TRI partners with leaders to help them define what success means for their community and take meaningful steps toward achieving it. Our work is rooted in local ownership, collaboration, and learning that leads to lasting change.

TRI partners with schools, nonprofits, and local leaders across the country to help them turn ideas into action. We supp...
12/09/2025

TRI partners with schools, nonprofits, and local leaders across the country to help them turn ideas into action. We support results, collaboration, and the belief that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary outcomes.

At The Rensselaerville Institute, we believe communities have the power to create real and lasting change. Our work focu...
12/04/2025

At The Rensselaerville Institute, we believe communities have the power to create real and lasting change. Our work focuses on equipping leaders with the tools and confidence to make measurable progress.

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