Update on Our Commitment as Education Support Partners Over the past few months, EdFuel has made strides to live out commitments to ourselves, our team, and our partners as outlined in our Anti-Racist Pledge. Each day as we navigate our work relative to the ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are actively working to keep our goal to be … Read More
How School Leaders Can Show C.A.R.E for Staff Wellbeing
Nicole Roberts Pratt January 27, 2022 As we start another year of the pandemic, there’s been the usual New Year’s focus on wellness – how are we individually going to take better care of ourselves (start an exercise routine, eat healthier, etc.). I have also seen some of the focus shift from wellness (which often refers to physical) to wellbeing. … Read More
The Need for Organizational Policies & Processes
Sara-Kate Roberts December 6, 2021 About a year and a half ago, I became a mother. I joined the world of working parents, who have always juggled multiple priorities, but who have faced increased challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am lucky to work for an organization that honors my dual roles as a parent and professional. As my family … Read More
Psychological Safety: One ingredient in the recipe for teacher and student wellbeing
Kristina Campa-Gruca October 27, 2021 Teacher dissatisfaction has skyrocketed over the past year and a half, with one-in-four teachers indicating a desire to leave the classroom within the next year.1 Extraordinarily high levels of stress have led to a dramatic increase in burnout and overall decrease in mental health and wellbeing.2 We know from our work with partners across the … Read More
EdFuel’s Anti-Racist Pledge: An Update
September 2021 Update on Our Commitment as Education Support Partners EdFuel’s Anti-Racist Pledge outlined a series of both internal and external commitments. Since the inception of this pledge, EdFuel has made strides to live out these commitments and ensure that we are actively working to keep anti-racist values top of mind in all that we do. On top of overhauling … Read More
The Gift of Gratitude
Mary Mason Boaz September 30, 2021 If you’ve spoken to an educator in your life recently, you may have heard the same sentiment that I have: “This year is harder than last year”. Among other things, they’ve noted the lack of stability, the ever changing list of quarantines, and the overwhelming risk assessments they have to make nonstop every day. … Read More
The Things We Carry: The Importance of Adult Regulation In the Midst of School Reopenings
Kelly Gleischman August 27, 2021 I’ll start by stating the obvious: The collective trauma and grief that we have experienced over the last 18 months is profound – and ongoing. The effects of COVID-19 on our society overall are monumental in their scope and the implications for the education sector are just as colossal. As this school year starts, and … Read More
EdFuel’s Anti-Racism Organizational Work & Pledge Update
May 2021 | Written By: Cortney Ameckson How We’re Doing this Work – and What We’re Learning Along the Way In 2020, EdFuel formally adopted the organizational goal and priority to be explicitly anti-racist. EdFuel has always strived to model inclusive behavior and equitable practices; however, we realized the need to formalize, codify, and review our existing internal and external … Read More
EdFuel’s Anti-Racism Organizational Work & Pledge
February 19, 2019 Last summer, after the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent national reckoning with racism in all its forms, EdFuel sent out a message to our community about our beliefs and commitments as an organization. Our main goal of that message was to make our organizational values clear and to specifically acknowledge and affirm that Black Lives … Read More
A Guide to 3 Virtual Hiring Event Types
Many of you have expressed questions about moving your recruitment and hiring events to a virtual setting. Our Managing Partner, Kelly Gleischman, partnered with Nimble to put together some quick tips for three different types of virtual recruitment and hiring events that you may want to consider as you continue your work to attract a high-quality, diverse staff. Check out her blog … Read More