The Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools is excited to launch a new network that centers students’ voices in its work. Students are valuable leaders whose voices must be heard and amplified within and beyond the League. Students provide unique and essential perspectives on education topics such as equity and social justice that can guide valuable education research and solutions.
Announced at the League of Innovative Schools’ spring convening in Cincinnati, the call for applications for the 2022-2023 student cohort opened on March 9, 2022. During the inaugural year, we are inviting applications ONLY from existing school district members of the League of Innovative Schools.
We encourage students from the high school level to apply to be a member of the League of Innovative Students
The deadline to submit an application is 11:59 p.m. PT on November 11, 2022.
Please visit here for the complete list of League member school districts.
We will:
Application period opens
March 9
Application submissions due by 11:59 p.m. PT
November 11
Notification of finalists and applicants
December 23
Application period opens
March 9
Application submissions due by 11:59 p.m. PT
November 11
Notification of finalists and applicants
December 23
This new network of students is a multicultural, passionate group of young people brought together by Digital Promise and the League of Innovative Schools. They are passionate about transforming education in their communities, sharing their own experiences, and advocating for social justice and equity.
Guided by a National Student Advisory Council—a newly formed group of six high school students representing the districts in the League of Innovative Schools’ Advisory Committee—selected students will participate in the following:
Students will engage in two areas of focus. They will take an active leadership role in planning the Students for Equitable Education (SEE) Summit—a platform for students to address and educate adults on issues that are important to them—in 2023. Students will also be invited to participate in the League of Innovative Schools’ biannual convenings, Digital Promise meetings, and other major educational conferences including ASU+GSV Summit and the School Superintendents Association (AASA)’s national conference.
In addition, aligned with Digital Promise’s inclusive innovation model, students will have opportunities to contribute their perspectives in the development of education solutions and products because we believe it is essential to hear from and co-design with groups who are most impacted by research.
Students are valuable leaders whose voice must be heard and amplified within and beyond the League of Innovative Schools.
Participate and design the 2023 Students for Equitable Education (SEE) Summit – a student-led conference aimed at addressing inequities, lack of access, bias, and racism in our schools.
Opportunities to present and participate in leading education conferences.
Students are critical thinkers whose perspective on equity must shape education R&D and solutions.
Contribute perspective and recommendations in the development of education technology products and services through Digital Promise’s research projects.
Develop their own action, inquiry-driven project leading change in community issues.
Students are valuable leaders whose voice must be heard and amplified within and beyond the League of Innovative Schools.
Participate and design the 2023 Students for Equitable Education (SEE) Summit – a student-led conference aimed at addressing inequities, lack of access, bias, and racism in our schools.
Opportunities to present and participate in leading education conferences.
Students are critical thinkers whose perspective on equity must shape education R&D and solutions.
Contribute perspective and recommendations in the development of education technology products and services through Digital Promise’s research projects.
Develop their own action, inquiry-driven project leading change in community issues.
Additional questions? Email us at league@digitalpromise.org.