Fostering Student Agency, Autonomy & Acceleration-Global Career Tech Education Podcast Episode 62 w/Kimberly Neal-Brannum
Episode 62 of the Global CTE Podcast features Kimberly Neal-Brannum, founder of Believe Schools, in the next installment of the Black In CTE series. Kimberly shares her journey in education entrepreneurship, her mission to ensure students graduate with real career credentials and wealth-building opportunities, and how CTE can drive economic mobility. From building strong industry partnerships to reimagining high school education, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone passionate about innovation, equity, and student success in career education.Topics:
-Education as a Launchpad, Not a Limitation
-Teaching Students to Fight for the Right Things
-Building the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
-Authentic Leadership: Building Strong Teams in Education
-The Key to Strong CTE & Industry Partnerships
-Reimagining High School Career PathwaysKimberly Neal-Brannum Bio:
Kimberly Neal-Brannum is the founder of BELIEVE Schools, with campuses in both Indianapolis and St. Louis. She is deeply committed to ensuring that every student graduates with real choices and the tools for economic upward mobilitywhether through college, career, or entrepreneurship. She believes that education should be a launchpad, not a limitation, and her work reflects that mission every day. Before founding BELIEVE Schools, Kimberly’s leadership was instrumental in transforming schools across the country. She served as Managing Director of Secondary Education for KIPP: DC, where she successfully turned around its largest middle school. She also founded Muchin College Prep in Chicago, a school that remains one of the top-performing schools in the Noble Network of Charter Schools and one of the best in Chicago. With a background as a principal and school social worker, Kimberly has always put students at the center of her work, ensuring they have not just access, but true opportunities to thrive beyond the classroom. Sylvester has a free gift for you!
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