Founded in 1984, LAEP is a nonprofit organization that advances educational equity. Together with families, schools and the community, LAEP facilitates access to and opportunities for quality educational and wellness practices so that children thrive from diapers to diplomas.

LAEP focuses on two areas that consistently demonstrate positive impact on student achievement:
• Transforming schools to expand the capacity of educators, students, and community to share responsibility for producing college and career ready graduates and sustainable change.
• Reaching children in early childhood to promote their healthy development and build parents’ capacity to prepare their children for success in school.

We believe six core elements must be present for schools to be successful:

-High-Quality Instruction
-Teacher Leadership & Collaboration
-College and Career Readiness
-Parents as Partners
-Youth Empowerment
-Educational Equity

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Los Angeles Education Partnership

Dawn A. Kurtz

Nancy Villarreal

Marcia Gonzales - Kimbrough

Amy Bernardino

Gautam Doshi

Paul Simpson

The Leadership Team at Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) oversees the strategic direction and overall management of the organization. Comprised of experienced leaders from various fields, the team ensures the successful implementation of LAEP's mission to advance educational equity. They provide guidance on transforming schools, enhancing early childhood development, and fostering school environments where high-quality instruction, teacher collaboration, college readiness, parental involvement, youth empowerment, and educational equity are prioritized.

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