EC-12 Education

Commit to Leaders

Our mission is to increase the pipeline of data-driven, students-first trustees and trustee candidates in Dallas County while equipping and supporting them with key information, strategies and networks to improve postsecondary readiness and enrollment in support of Commit's True North Goal.

Our vision

Dallas County school board trustees are equipped and empowered with key information and tools to improve student proficiency and provide the necessary support to school systems to close achievement gaps.

Ready to Lead

Ready to Lead Academy prepares prospective school board trustees to run for office and govern effectively on their local school boards.

Civic Voices

Our Civic Voices Fellowship equips education advocates and aspiring school board trustees with the knowledge, mindsets, networks, and experiential skills needed to create equitable and sustainable improvement in their school districts.

Emerging Trustee Academy

We equip the next generation of student-centered trustees by supporting newly-elected and tenured school board members.

Joey Rodriguez

Manager, Commit to Leaders

Tamara Harrington

Senior Director, Commit to Leaders

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If you want to have a deeper understanding of our local public education successes and challenges, and meet a cohort of phenomenal people making a difference in this space, this is the program for you.
— Joe Carreon (Civic Voices '17), Attorney and Dallas ISD Trustee District 8