ABOUT US
attending DC Public Schools avoid achieve self-sufficiency,
and reach their full potential and succeed and thrive in the
21st century global economy.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Institute for Equity and Excellence in Public Education (IEEPE) is to improve educational and life outcomes for children of color and economically disadvantaged students attending DC public schools. IEEPE works to achieve its mission by engaging in advocacy for education reform, providing programming to students, and providing training to educators and parents.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of IEEPE is to ensure that every DC public school student has access to the high quality education, resources, and opportunity they need to compete and thrive in the 21st century global economy and reach their full potential.
~ Frederick Douglass
WHAT WE DO
LEADERSHIP

Before launching IEEPE, LaFonda was a Administrator (Dean of Students) for DC Public Schools. As a Dean of Students, she decreased out-of-school suspension rates by 80 to 100 percent and office discipline referrals by 60 to 80 percent at one of the district’s high-need, lowest performing schools. Ms. Willis was rated Highly-Effective during her administrative tenure, earning a 3.85 IMPACT score on a 4.0 scale. In her dual capacity as a DCPS Administrator and NAACP DC Education Chair, Ms. Willis implemented a 5-component mentoring program for African-American and Hispanic boys that decreased office discipline referrals, improved student behavior, and increased student engagement, student achievement, and student satisfaction with school.
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