Join Our Community for Change
The heart and soul of School Board Partners is YOU. While we provide resources, support and training, the biggest value often comes from being in community with other diverse leaders who are motivated to break down inequitable systems and help all students thrive.
Our community will be stronger with you in it.
How to Engage in Our School Board Community
We’re here to support you on your school board journey. Learn more about each of our programs below.
Apply to Our Fellowship
When working with individual school board members, we focus on their skills, knowledge and mindset by providing multiple supports in a one-year fellowship structure for a cohort made up of a community of 100 school board members. Learn more
Attend Our Conference
OCP is our annual national conference that fosters a learning community of practice, giving attendees access to valuable knowledge, practical tools, self-care practices and personal networks. Learn more
Become a Member
School Board Partners members are part of a community of change agents that works together to maximize impact. Our members get access to a variety of tools to help them create change in their home districts. Learn more
Access Consulting
Get the individualized coaching support your board needs to implement Empowered Governance, directly tackle issues occurring in your district and enact more equitable and just policies and drive change in your district. Learn more
Keep Up With the Community
Stay on top of what School Board Partners is up to by joining our mailing list. And don’t forget to follow us on social media for updates, upcoming events and more!
Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.
— Margaret Mead
Fellowship
Join our selective year-long fellowship
SBP Fellows receive our deepest level of personalized support. You’ll join a cohort of 100 diverse school board members from around the country, where you’ll receive professional development in four areas (good governance, racial equity, personal leadership and self-care). You’ll also receive a mentor and a policy coach to cut down your learning curve and help turn your campaign promises into real policy change for students.
Learn More About FellowshipAttend Our National Conference for Courageous School Board Leadership
For diverse school board members who want to lead policy change on behalf of their students, the Our Collective Power conference is a must-attend event. You’ll find the practical tools you need to enact powerful change.
Attend the Conference
Membership
Get the most out of School Board Partners
Become a School Board Partners Member to maximize your impact. As an elected official, you only have a few years to enact real change for kids; let us help.
As a member you’ll gain access to all of our resources and support and most importantly, you’ll be joining a community of change agents to collaborate and lead with.
Become a MemberWondering if School Board Partners Programming Is Right for You?
Start by taking our board self-assessment. If you self-rate as mostly 1s and 2s, our programming will help you move towards 3s.
Take the Self-Assessment
Whole Board Coaching
Get personalized support for your board
Is your board ready to tackle this work together? We offer deliverables-based coaching that will all but guarantee that your board will walk away with tangible, substantive change.
Learn More About Our Coaching PackagesNot Sure Where to Start?
There are many options to engage with the SBP community depending on where you are in your school board journey. Let us know what you’re interested in and we’ll provide you with more information.
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