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The Ryan Fellowship
A prestigious one-year, paid fellowship providing aspiring principals with the opportunity to take a step back and develop a high-impact strategy and plan for creating a high-achieving urban school in the year prior to their first year as a principal.
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The Ryan Award
The Ryan Award is a national celebration of principals who have demonstrated accelerated results in underserved school environments over at least three years. Made possible through the generosity of the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation.
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Alain Locke Charter School
One of the most successful urban charter schools in the United States and proof of the achievement accelerating model in action, Alain Locke Charter School is a demonstration environment to train principals from other schools in accelerating student achievement.
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Inner-City Teaching Corps
Chicago's leading new teacher development program for future urban education leaders serving Chicago's public, Big Shoulders Catholic and charter schools.
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