Achievement Network (ANet)
Edlyn Chellappa-Smith has a diverse work experience. Edlyn started their career in 2006 as a Managing Director at Teach for America, where they served for two years. Edlyn then joined Teach for America again in 2008 as a Managing Director, this time in the Design department, and stayed there for three years. In 2011, Edlyn joined The Achievement Network as a Managing Director, specializing in Coaching Strategy, and later became the VP of Service and Content.
From 1998 to 2002, Edlyn Chellappa-Smith attended Williams College, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. The specific field of study is not provided.
Achievement Network (ANet)
Every student deserves opportunities in life, and every educator committed to providing those opportunities, deserves support. Those beliefs drive us to work alongside schools to support great teaching so that we can work towards guaranteeing that all students are receiving high-quality instruction. We partner with over 900 schools - both district and charter - in underserved communities around the country, thus impacting more than 330,000 students. Third-party evaluations confirm that when schools have the right basic conditions in place and partner with ANet, they achieve 6-8 months of additional learning over a two-year period compared to schools not partnering with ANet. At ANet we are committed to living out our core values, both across our organization and with our partner schools. We acknowledge that systemic inequities impact student access to opportunities and that in order to ensure educational equity for all students, we must center on the experiences of those from marginalized communities to guide our work. We work to deepen our understanding of how race, class, power and privilege influence the education system as well as influence our own perspectives. To do so, we provide ongoing learning opportunities through org-wide professional development, affinity groups, working groups, and resource sharing. Individuals who join ANet have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, values-driven, and team-oriented organization that is committed to having impact in schools by investing in each other and learning together. We were named as The NonProfit Times “Best Nonprofits to Work For” and work tirelessly to foster a working environment where the unique perspectives, backgrounds, and identities of our staff members are valued.