Education is the \”great equalizer\”

Dear Irene, Deborah, Yvonne, Bradley, Willie, Margaret, Millicent, Burma, Betty, and Clarence,

Thank you all for supporting the New Leaders Giving Tuesday Campaign! Your contributions support Tonya, a high school principal in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tonya still has faith that education is the “great equalizer;” she believes no barrier should separate a child from the best education a school can offer.

Prior to joining New Leaders, Tonya held the position of freshman academy principal at a large rural school in North Carolina. Her students made significant gains in reading, moving from only 64 percent proficiency in 2011 to over 80 percent proficiency in 2012. She previously served for 13 years as a 3rd and 5th grade classroom teacher and 8 years as an assistant principal at a school in Lansing, Michigan.

Tonya chose to become a school leader because she knows she can have a greater impact on students by building teacher capacity.

Thank you for choosing to support such an inspirational and driven educator.

Education is the ”great equalizer”