Welcome Rachel Modica-Russell!
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented Rachel Modica-Russell has joined the Hendy Avenue Consulting team! Rachel brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organization, and we couldn’t be happier to have her on board. We first met Rachel several years ago when she joined Hendy’s Chief Talent Officer Cohort as the…
Announcing our 2022-2023 Chief Academic Officer Cohort
The Hendy team is proud to announce the talented academic leaders chosen to be a part of the 2022-2023 Chief Academic Officer Cohort: Dr. Saskia Brown – Harlem Children’s Zone Promise Academy Dr. Megan Frankiewicz – Vista College Prep Ben Johnson – Ingenuity Prep Jeremy Jones – Eagle College Prep Crystal Lane – DREAM Nate…
Stay Conversations in the 2021-2022 SY
Our team has talked before about the importance of Stay Conversations as a crucial tool for staff retention. In the past, Stay Conversations have been about getting teachers and school leaders to return for the following school year. This year is different. This year is not only about retention for next school year, but also…
Hendy Avenue: Fall 2021 Update
Dear friends and colleagues, I hope this message finds you, your family, and your students doing well. Thank you for the incredible work you’re doing on behalf of kids. A couple weeks ago I sent my oldest child off to first grade in the NYC public schools, twenty years after I began my career in…
How We’re Striving to be an Anti-Racist Organization: Reflections from the 2020-2021 School Year
In June 2020, Hendy Avenue Consulting, like many other organizations, responded to the murder of George Floyd with a statement supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and condeming acts of racism. We felt it was important to make a statement, but knew that alone was not enough, so we also made a series of commitments:…
Announcing our 2021-2022 Chief Academic Officer Cohort
We believe leaders need other leaders. Learning alongside trusted colleagues in similar roles, leaders sharpen their vision, build their skills, exchange resources, problem solve, build relationships, and feel more fulfilled in their work. Building on the successes of our other cohorts and with the generous support of the Charter School Growth Fund, Hendy is proud…
Addressing Learning Gaps Cohorts
The Challenge: The global pandemic has significantly impacted teaching and learning, leading to significant learning loss and increased inequities. There is a shared assumption that students, particularly those students who were already underserved, have fallen behind. The challenge is that (1) we don’t yet know how far behind they are, (2) we don’t fully understand…
Collaborating to Examine Teacher Observation Rubrics for Equity
As an organization that strives to be anti-racist and to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in our work, our Hendy team has taken a close look at our priorities and projects to determine how we can take steps to actively help create anti-racist schools. We believe that every organization should consider where they have…
Team Spotlight: Meet Sarah Rosskamm
You’ve met Jessica, Erica, and Jeremy, and now it’s my turn to share! I founded Hendy Avenue Consulting almost 8 years ago and never imagined the amazing team and clients we have today. I’m excited to share with you a bit about how I started and what drives me in this work. It’s great to…
Self-Care and Team-Care: Maintaining Well-Being, Energy, and Mental Health
This year is hard. Really, really hard. It’s been hard on you and it’s been hard on your team. And yet, because of the young lives at stake in our work, we must carry on. How we approach our commitment to our students will determine whether we are successful now and whether we can continue…