Education Pioneers Launches Fellows Program in Boston

(PRWEB) January 28, 2005

Education Pioneers will operate a full-time, ten-week summer program where talented graduate students in business, education, law, and policy intern with effective schools and education organizations, and train under existing education leaders. Over the course of the summer, Fellows will work on challenging projects for partner organizations and convene as a cohort for five training sessions, two weekend retreats, and regular networking events.

Sionainn Marcoux has been named the Managing Director of the Boston office of Education Pioneers. In this position, she will collaborate with education leaders and organizations in Boston to provide 10-15 emerging education leaders with a rigorous summer training program centered on practical work experience.

In 2004, Education Pioneers successfully piloted its Fellows Program in the San Francisco Bay Area. “Our inaugural program in the Bay Area was a resounding success due to the pioneering spirit of our fellows and partners. I am thrilled that Sionainn is leading our new site in Boston, where the same type of entrepreneurial energy is focused on improving student achievement,” said Scott Morgan, founder of Education Pioneers.

Graduate students interested in applying to the Fellows Program can find additional information at http://www.educationpioneers.org.

Education leaders and organizations in Boston can reach Sionainn Marcoux at 617-803-8264 or sionainn.marcoux@educationpioneers.org to learn more about participating in the Fellows Program.

About Education Pioneers:

Education Pioneers is an enterprising nonprofit organization that exists to train, connect, and inspire a new generation of education leaders dedicated to transforming the educational system so that all students receive a quality education. Founded in 2003, Education Pioneers seeks to dramatically increase the talent pool and effectiveness of the next generation of education leaders while supporting successful schools and education organizations. To achieve these goals, Education Pioneers operates a rigorous summer training program where graduate students develop the experience, knowledge, network, and skills to significantly improve student outcomes in urban schools. For details, visit http://www.educationpioneers.org.

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