Mission
THE INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, INC., KNOWN AS IEL, WAS INCORPORATED ON DECEMBER 4, 1980, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND SERVES TO LIFT UP UNDERSERVED LEADERS AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES TO TRANSFORM THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION WITH COLLABORATIVE, EQUITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. BY CULTIVATING STRONG CAPACITY ACROSS ALL LEVELS, WE HELP LOCAL LEADERS DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN. OUR VISION IS TO HAVE AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY IN WHICH SHARED LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVELY USES ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND CONNECT ADULTS AND YOUTH LEADERS WHO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS IN PURSUIT OF EQUITY.