Envision Education

10/09/2026

Envision Students Spotlighted in California's School Redesign Initiative!

Four Envision graduates were recently featured in Common Ground, a newsletter from California's Secondary School Redesign Pilot Program!

After taking the stage at PBL World, Sarah, Carlinda, Stephanie, and Giselle shared how project-based learning helped them build confidence, find their voices, and take ownership of their learning.

Their stories show what's possible when students are at the center of education!

🔗 Learn more about this statewide initiative here:
https://ccee-ca.org/california-secondary-school-redesign-pilot-program/

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence PBLWorks

10/05/2026

Calling All Envision Schools Alumni! 🎓

Where has life taken you since Envision?

We'd love to hear what you've been up to! As we build the most comprehensive and up-to-date Envision Schools Alumni Database, we're reconnecting with alumni and learning where your journeys have taken you.

Whether you're in college, building your career, exploring a new path, or giving back to your community, your story is part of the Envision story.

Take 2 minutes to fill out the form, then help us spread the word by forwarding it to an Envision alum or tagging a friend below!

https://forms.gle/haikhbJxmx3UohPb6

10/02/2026

“When you learn, teach. When you get, give.” — Maya Angelou

October is National Principals Month, and we're celebrating the incredible principals who lead our Envision school communities every day.

They learn alongside their communities. They teach through their leadership. And they give their time, care, and commitment to creating schools where students and educators can thrive.

This month, we're grateful to celebrate our Envision principals and all they give to our school communities each day. 💛

09/30/2026

🎓 Meet the 2026 Daniel McLaughlin College Persistence Scholarship recipients!

What does college persistence actually look like?

For Envision alumni, there isn't one answer.

It can mean finding belonging on a new campus. Navigating college as the first in your family. Changing course when the original plan doesn't work. Balancing financial pressures with academics. Or discovering a career that gives you the opportunity to support others.

The Daniel McLaughlin College Persistence Scholarship recognizes Envision alumni as they continue those journeys.

For Sarai Hernandez, persistence has meant finding belonging on campus and giving back to her community.

For Autumn Hughes, it has meant taking a nonlinear path from a four-year university, to earning a two-year degree, and back to a four-year institution: “Although the journey was long, I am stronger because of it.”

Melanie Ornelas Serna, a first-generation college student, is earning all A's while working toward becoming a pediatric nurse.

Nathaly Amador and Sarai Hernandez, inspired by educators who supported them, are now imagining futures as educators themselves.

Nicole Moraga Torres is the first in her family to attend college and hopes to be an example for her younger brother.

And Seneca Gabourie, who once questioned whether college was possible, is discovering her confidence and what she is capable of.

This year, we're proud to recognize:
🎓 Nathaly Amador | San Francisco State University
🎓 Seneca Gabourie | Skyline College
🎓 Sarai Hernandez | UC San Diego
🎓 Autumn Hughes | Cal State East Bay
🎓 Nicole Moraga Torres | San Francisco State University
🎓 Melanie Ornelas Serna | Chabot College
🎓 Amal Saleh | Merritt College

Together, their stories remind us that college persistence is about much more than staying enrolled. It's about continuing to navigate, adapt, grow, and move toward what comes next.

Congratulations to our 2026 Daniel McLaughlin College Persistence Scholarship recipients! 🎓

09/28/2026

Our ELP team is at Ignite Conference!

If you're here at Ignite, come by Booth 7 to say hello, connect with our team, and learn more about our partnerships and how we can collaborate.

We will also be leading three sessions throughout the conference. Come learn with us!

Scaling Student Success

09/23/2026

We're only a few days away from IGNITE 2026!

The Envision Learning Partners team is headed to San Jose for the IGNITE 2026 Summit: Portrait of a Learner, where we'll be sharing strategies for moving from poster to practice and turning a vision for graduates into meaningful learning experiences.

We're excited to contribute to the conversation with three sessions.
➡️ Advisory as the Nexus for Whole-Child Learning
Monday, Sept. 28 | 9:40–11:10 a.m.
➡️ Designing Curriculum for Portrait-Driven Learning
Monday, Sept. 28 | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
➡️ Creating the Change Architecture for Graduate Profile Implementation
Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 9:15–10:45 a.m.

If you're attending, join us for one of our sessions or stop by Booth 7 to continue the conversation with Ruth Chung Wei and Justin Wells. We'd love to hear what you're working on and connect around bringing your Portrait of a Learner to life.

Scaling Student Success

09/14/2026

Starting the week with a story about finding your voice and using it to create change.

Envision Schools alumna Kina Evans has taken her journey from student to educator, founder, and CEO.

“As a student, I didn't just learn academics. I learned how to find my voice, lead with confidence, and envision a future bigger than myself.”

After earning her master's degree and spending six years teaching, Kina founded BULLY TALK INC., a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth and transforming school culture.

Today, she continues to turn her purpose into action as a leader, advocate, and changemaker.

Kina's story is a reminder that what students discover about themselves in school can shape where they go, how they lead, and what they give back.

Read Kina's full ELP Guest Blog, “From Student to CEO: How Impact Academy Shaped My Path.”

https://envisionlearning.org/blogs/guest-blog-kina-evans-bully-talk

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09/09/2026

Partnership in action at IGNITE 2026!

Envision Learning Partners' Roilyn Graves and Josette Neal-De-Stanton are teaming up with Duane Robertson, Coordinator of CTE at Antelope Valley Union High School District, to facilitate Creating the Change Architecture for Graduate Profile Implementation.

Together, they'll explore a challenge many districts face: how to move a Graduate Profile from vision to reality by building a coherent system that connects instruction, assessment, professional learning, and accountability.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
🕐 9:15–10:45 a.m.

Heading to IGNITE? Add their session to your schedule!

Antelope Valley Union High School District Scaling Student Success

09/08/2026

Our road to IGNITE 2026 continues with another Envision presenter spotlight!
Meet Josette Neal-De-Stanton, Assessment Design Partner with Envision Learning Partners.

Josette will present Designing Curriculum for Portrait-Driven Learning, exploring how educators can translate a Portrait of a Learner into curriculum and learning experiences that intentionally build the skills and competencies students need to thrive.

📅 Monday, September 28
🕐 1:15–2:45 p.m.

Heading to IGNITE? Add Josette's session to your schedule, and stay tuned as we continue highlighting Envision presenters!

Scaling Student Success

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we honor the generations of workers whose contributions, advocacy, and collective action have shaped our communities and our country.

Today, we recognize the dignity of work and celebrate workers everywhere.