Square Pizza Podcast

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The Square Pizza podcast focuses on the intersection of education, innovation, and diversity. We host and interview leaders doing incredible work around the country to ensure all students have access to an equitable education. The Square Pizza podcast is hosted by SchermCo, a social-impact implementation firm that offers strategic implementation and project management services to schools and education-focused organizations across the country.

Link to podcast episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/829513/episodes/15909425 

Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Dr. Donnell Butler, Founder & President, Prelude. Prelude is a nonprofit organization accelerating students into purpose-filled lives that lead to economic freedom.

In this episode: 

  • Deep experience in and around higher education
    • F&M, Princeton
  • Opportunity College + Prelude
    • Opportunity College
    • Prelude: “a nonprofit organization accelerating students into purpose-filled lives that lead to economic freedom”
  • Insight + Name Change 
  • Success metrics
    • How success is measured within the organization
    • Key indicators of impact and outcomes, particularly in terms of student success and career progression
  • Observations and insights on Charlotte