Public/Private Partnerships
Public/Private Partnerships
Unlikely partnerships can result in great schools | Elevate Academy
From an Idaho community brimming with possibilities, Matt Strong and Monica White, co-founders of Elevate Academy, a career and technical education school, share their unique journey to charter school success through community-building and public-private partnerships. As one of the first schools to re-open after coronavirus, they are lighting the way forward.
Matt Strong & Monica White
Founders, Elevate Academy
The founders of a game-changing technical education academy in Caldwell, Idaho infuse into their students a deep belief in second chances, the importance of social-emotional development, and how to take ownership of their lives as the critical pathway to success.
When starting a new school
It’s all about the people. Surround yourself with the right people. And, hire well!
– Matt Strong, Elevate Academy
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