SustainED Leaders

$10,275 raised by 18 donors

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$10,000 Goal

Help unlock the potential of our students, schools, and communities with SustainED Leaders!

🌟 Double Your Impact! Every donation made between August 26 and September 17 will be matched, up to $5,000. 🌟

Did you know…

Research shows that strong school leadership and high-quality teaching are the two most important factors in improving student achievement.

Why is educator development critical? 

Every child has unlimited potential, and every educator deserves the tools and support to help students realize it. Many teachers and leaders are working hard to help students close gaps, and are shouldering the complex responsibility of teaching and leading in an ever-changing environment. 

We work side-by-side with teachers, principals, and district teams to support them to strengthen daily instruction, customize high-quality curriculum, and build leadership pipelines that last. Since 2021, we have trained and coached over 1,500 teachers, developed 400 leaders, and supported 30+ schools, impacting more than 145,000 students across Texas and beyond. 

Our approach is grounded in research and proven in practice: focused coaching, high-touch partnership, and evidence-based strategies that accelerate student learning and teacher growth. By investing deeply in today’s educators, we are also changing trajectories of students and communities. 

We Know It’s Possible!

Our partners are creating schools where teachers feel capable, leaders feel supported, and students have the opportunity to succeed, every single day. 

Duncanville ISD Elementary Math Cohort Growth (3rd Grade to 4th Grade) Duncanville ISD Elementary Math Cohort Growth (4th Grade to 5th Grade)

In Duncanville ISD, SustainED worked alongside educators and leaders to strengthen instruction and build the systems needed to support it. The growth that followed is a powerful reminder that when we invest in the adults closest to students, the impact reaches far beyond a single training or school year. 

This year, SustainED is working alongside school systems across North Texas and surrounding areas to strengthen instruction, support educators, and build systems designed to last.


Where Your 2025 North Texas Giving Day Gift Drives Immediate Impact:

This year, 100% of North Texas Giving Day donations will directly support educators and school leaders as they bring high-quality curriculum to life for students.

Your investment will help SustainED provide high-touch support to +1,000 teachers and the campus and district leaders who support them, reaching approximately 35,000 students across DFW. Your gift helps turn high-quality curriculum into stronger daily instruction while building the leadership capacity and systems that allow that work to continue long after our direct support ends.

See what this investment makes possible! Explore our latest Impact Report and the stories, growth, and outcomes behind our work.

A curriculum is only as powerful as the people who bring it to life. Your gift invests in those people and in the students whose futures they shape.

Make an Impact Today!

Thank you for your partnership with SustainED Leaders to shape the future of education, one leader at a time. Let’s create lasting change together! 

Giving Activity

Mission

Develop education leaders who create inclusive school communities where adults are empowered and supported to maximize the learning and growth of every child.

Needs

Contributions will be used to support the development and implementation of the areas of work highlighted above.

Equity Statement

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS


SustainED Leaders is committed to ensuring all students have access to an excellent education and the opportunity to thrive. This vision guides how we build our organization and how we develop and support educators to meet the needs of every learner. We recognize that students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and we believe it is essential to understand and respond to those differences to ensure every child has a chance to succeed. Our work is rooted in collaboration with families, schools, and communities, and we believe that strong relationships, high expectations, and thoughtful innovation are key to making lasting change in education.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Our Organization:
We aim to cultivate a collaborative workplace where team members work together with trust and accountability. We encourage every member of our team to reflect on how their personal experiences shape their approach to problem-solving and relationship-building. As we grow together, we are committed to building effective systems, strengthening professional capacity, and modeling a culture of continuous improvement that helps our organization serve schools and students with excellence and integrity.

Our Engagement in Learning:
We design learning experiences that support educators in meeting the needs of all students. SustainED Leaders encourages all participants in our programs to engage in professional growth that deepens their understanding of how to support strong academic and personal outcomes for every student. We believe that professional development is most effective when it fosters a sense of shared purpose, respect, and collaboration—allowing educators to learn from one another and strengthen their ability to lead schools where every child can succeed.

Our Community of Leaders:
We support a growing network of education leaders who are committed to building impactful school cultures and raising achievement for all students. Our work helps leaders draw on their strengths, build authentic connections, and shape school environments that support both adults and children in reaching their full potential. We value the ideas and experiences that each educator brings to our programs and believe those contributions are essential to building successful schools.

Our Approach to Design:
We continuously study and integrate research-informed practices into our program design, drawing insights from educators, leaders, and communities from across the country. We believe that educational materials and approaches should reflect the needs of the students they serve, and we are committed to ongoing evaluation and refinement of our programs to ensure they are relevant, effective, and responsive to the challenges schools face today.

This statement represents our current commitment to excellence in education. As our organization and the broader education landscape continue to evolve, we will review and adapt our strategies to ensure they remain effective, inclusive, and focused on preparing all students for success.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

SustainED Leaders

Tax id (EIN)

86-2223346

Causes

Education - K-12

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Dallas, Tarrant, Kaufman

BIPOC Serving

Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American, Other

BIPOC Leadership

Board Chair

Address

3000 Pegasus Park Dr, Suite 900
Dallas, TX 75247