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Happy Holidays from all of us at the BES team! 🎄✨ May this season bring warmth, joy, and cherished moments with your loved ones. ❤️❄️

How does the LENS program benefit school leaders? ⭐ "It equips school leaders with skills and strategies to solve some of the most challenging concerns and problems that leaders face." Jabari Peddie, Chief of Leadership Development at BES, shares the impact that he believes LENS can have on school leaders. Are you ready to level up your leadership skills and strategies? 📈 Enrollment is open for the LENS winter cohort, which will help you accelerate your leadership development in six months from January to June 2025. During this time, you will engage in virtual and in-person coaching and training that will ensure a strong close to the academic year and a strong start as you look ahead to the next. 📚 The deadline to enroll is Jan. 8. Learn more and apply at: bes.org/lens. Have questions or need assistance? Email: jpeddie@bes.org View the LENS winter cohort flyer here: https://lnkd.in/gWrGHzxH

Rest is a revolutionary act that empowers leaders to show up fully for their teams. In the demanding field of education, rest is often overlooked, yet it is one of the most critical components of effective leadership. Leaders who prioritize rest not only model healthy behaviors for their teams, but they set the tone for a sustainable and emotionally intelligent workplace culture. Why does rest matter? 🧠 Emotional Intelligence: Rest demonstrates emotional intelligence by showing a commitment to personal wellness and empathy for team members’ needs. 🔋 Sustainability: Rest enables leaders to sustain their energy and focus, preventing burnout. 💡 Performance: Regular rest improves decision-making, creativity, and productivity. 💪 Team Health: Modeling rest encourages team members to prioritize their well-being, enhancing workplace satisfaction and retention. This winter break, we encourage you to integrate rest into your leadership practice and inspire your team to do the same. View and share tips from our Rest Resource Guide: https://lnkd.in/guGZTfrr

Want to spend 2 or 3 days engaging in impactful and tailored professional development in the new year? Join BES for its Spring 2025 Leadership Intensive in Atlanta from February 24-26 to sharpen your skills through training sessions, meet a community of like-minded school leaders from across the country, and visit exemplary schools ✨ This Leadership Intensive will center around: 🌟 Guiding you to a strong close and strong start in 2025 📊 Strategic planning for next school year 🤝 Workforce engagement and recruitment Two pricing options are available: ✅ Empowerment Pass ($1,000): 2-day experience including 2 school visits and 8 hours of PD training ✅ Inspiration Pass ($1,500): 3-day experience including 4 school visits and 10 hours of PD training Learn more and register by Jan. 24: https://lnkd.in/gsK2anUS

Are you an aspiring school founder who missed the priority deadline for the 2025 BES Fellowship? There is still time to prepare and complete your application by the regular deadline: Feb. 17, 2025. 🗓️ We are looking for strong leaders committed to transforming education and embarking on a journey to design, found, and lead an excellent public school in priority regions: Alabama, Arizona, Georgia (outside of Atlanta), Metro Atlanta, Ohio, and Tennessee. 📚 If you are interested in the BES Fellowship and located outside of these regions, we also invite you to complete an interest form. The benefits listed are provided to Build Track Fellows for one full year, beginning in August and going through July of the following year. Community Co-Design Fellows receive two years of support, beginning in August and ending in July two years later. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible in order to secure limited spots in our available regions. The 2025 cohort will begin Aug. 2025. ✨ 🔗 Application: https://lnkd.in/ghfBq8Gh 🔗 Interest Form: https://lnkd.in/gvFmpsFk Learn more: bes.org/fellowship.

“The guidance from LENS is something that you really can’t just get over a phone call or video." Summer Graves, founding middle and high school principal at Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, shares some of her takeaways during her time in the LENS program such as the impact of in-person training and school visits. Enrollment is open for the LENS winter cohort, which will help you accelerate your leadership development in six months from January to June 2025. 📈 During this time, you will engage in virtual and in-person coaching and training that will ensure a strong close to the academic year and a strong start as you look ahead to the next. They also include visits to exemplary schools that allow leaders to study how they demonstrate excellent results. 🏫✨ The deadline to enroll is Jan. 8. Learn more and apply at: bes.org/lens. Have questions or need assistance? Email: jpeddie@bes.org View the LENS winter cohort flyer here: https://lnkd.in/gWrGHzxH

Looking for a comprehensive and cost-effective professional development opportunity to help school leaders close strong + start strong in 2025? Don't miss the chance to register for BES's Spring 2025 Leadership Intensive in Atlanta, GA 🌟 During this 2 or 3 day experience, leaders at all levels can participate in school visits, network with like-minded leaders from across the country, and experience a cohort-style program featuring learning workshops on topics such as strategic planning for next school year as well as workforce engagement and recruitment 💡 This Leadership Intensive will take place in Atlanta from Feb. 24-26. Two pricing options are available: ✅ Empowerment Pass ($1,000): 2-day experience including 2 school visits and 8 hours of PD training ✅ Inspiration Pass ($1,500): 3-day experience including 4 school visits and 10 hours of PD training Register & learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsK2anUS

Missed the priority deadline for the BES Fellowship and hoping to learn more as you finish your application? Join us for this next virtual Lunch & Learn this Friday to boost your BES Fellowship candidacy! Bring your lunch and questions as we share strategies to enhance your application and improve your chances of success. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge 💪 This virtual Lunch & Learn will take place on Friday, Dec. 13, from 1-2 pm ET (10-11 am PT) via Zoom. 🗓️ Learn more and register 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gNABKZpK The regular deadline for the 2025 BES Fellowship is Feb. 17, 2025. Learn more about the BES Fellowship at bes.org/fellowship

🚨 Reminder: The priority deadline for the 2025 BES Fellowship is Monday, Dec. 9! Are you an aspiring school founder who is interested in bringing a high-quality education option to your community? If you or someone you know has an idea for an innovative school design, we encourage you to apply. The BES Fellowship is for strong leaders who: 🏫 Want to build an equity-focused school that reflects and responds to the needs of their community. 📚 Are able to lead the school to excel academically in service of their mission. 💪 Are determined to ensure long-term sustainability so that in 5, 10, and 20 years, students continue to achieve at high levels. The 2025 cohort will begin Aug. 2025. Learn more and apply at bes.org/fellowship.

“I enjoy LENS because it’s connected me with other leaders across the country who provided me a sense of community." Jennifer Rhinehart, Assistant Principal of School Culture at Indiana Math and Science Academy, shares the value of LENS and what she hoped to take away upon completion of the program this year. Help your school leaders find their community by enrolling in the LENS Winter cohort ❄️🌟 This cohort will help you accelerate your leadership development in six months from January to June 2025. During this time, you will engage in virtual and in-person coaching and training that will ensure a strong close to the academic year and a strong start as you look ahead to the next. The deadline to enroll is Jan. 8. Learn more and apply at: bes.org/lens. Have questions or need assistance? Email: jpeddie@bes.org