Our fellow Darius Lewis talks about how agency is important in our fellowship.

“The data tells us where we are. Agency tells us where we can go.” – Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ  See how Oakland students at Lodestar are transforming from data learners to change-makers. edpost.com/stories/when-s…

“The data tells us where we are. Agency tells us where we can go.” – Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ  See how Oakland students at Lodestar are transforming from data learners to change-makers. edpost.com/stories/when-s…

On myths, money and mindset. Darius exposes the real gap between community college and university. From stigma to strategy, this talk flips the narrative and puts power back in the hands of students,

Education can be life or death - Dr. Charles does not just speak truth, but he goes beyond classrooms, diving deep into how access to education can mean survival. liberation, and legacy.

Stop saying "kids just don't care." Of course they do, but they also have a lot going on. We should be figuring out what obstacles they're facing instead of tearing them down. #AgenticShow WATCH: youtu.be/SsP2s900-fw?si…

"We're not just skipping, we're struggling." We need to start LISTENING to our young people. #AgenticShow WATCH: youtu.be/SsP2s900-fw?si…

Students advocating for themselves is what it's all about. #EnergyConvertors #AgenticShow WATCH: youtu.be/hI_wjXmbaio?si…

Adults do a lot of talking ABOUT students, without spending the time and effort to really understand what they're going through. #AgenticShow WATCH: youtu.be/hI_wjXmbaio?si…

Parents, you should be asking your child's school for DETAILS about how they are doing. Don't settle for "they're doing fine." You need DATA. Our founder Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ talks #proficiency, take a listen: rss.com/podcasts/color…

Our young people and our families need AGENCY, and it's time to take matters into our own hands. No one is coming to save us. Our founder Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Our founder speaking facts...

Making information cost our people (more and more every year) is a pretty perverse act when you think about it. #AgenticShow

Our National Program Director is dope. Meet Victor and get to know all the great things he is doing starting here.

Stop selling "grit" as some kind of magic for Black kids when we need to be teaching them AGENCY. #ColorCommentary EPISODE: youtu.be/H1rnSwEu5Bo?si…

"'Grit asks Black children to endure schools that were never designed for them. Agency asks them to change those schools." 🔥🔥🔥 Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ

Equity isn’t charity — it’s leveling the playing field. Every student deserves the chance to grow from their potential, not their privilege.”

“Curriculum shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. When we sugarcoat the truth, we fail the students who are growing into the world as it really is. Bias in education doesn’t protect them — it limits them.”

Education is a tool to help free you. But you’ve got to take agency in the process for it to really work. Charles Cole, III, Ed.D., MPA ᯅ #AgenticShow