Statement from Byron V. Garrett, CEO of Equal Opportunity Schools.
The Murder of George Floyd and The Current State of Affairs
“In these moments, reflection is one of our most powerful tools. The beginning of June, we witnessed ongoing nationwide civil unrest as a result of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers. As the leader of an organization of dedicated professionals who strive to ensure our students have an equal opportunity to succeed, I take seriously our role and responsibility in light of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and so many others. In that mission, we stand in solidarity with those who seek justice and who highlight, by their presence in the streets, the urgent need for unyielding structural change…”
Equal Opportunity Schools is Moving.
Starting August 2020, EOS will be moving to a new national headquarters to accommodate all of our amazing equity changemakers. Please make note that our new physical address is now: 5601 6th Ave South, Ste 258, Seattle, WA 98108.
The next generation of computer science leaders.
Graduation season just wrapped up in the US and the class of 2020 has already accomplished many firsts (at least in recent memory): navigating school closures, learning through a global pandemic, and celebrating through digital graduations. As high school students start this next phase of their lives, what they learned in high school is shaping their goals and aspirations for the future. For example, Black+ and Latinx+ students who take advanced computer science (CS) in high school are 7–8 times more likely to major in CS in college. And we look to the future, careers in fields that use coding and computer science skills are growing significantly faster than many other job categories and offer high earning potential.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update.
Equal Opportunity Schools is reaching out to assure you that we are monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closely and are working to ensure we meet the needs of our partner districts, schools, and individuals as well as provide for the health and safety of our employees. For questions and concerns, please contact us.
We collaborate with school districts to increase equitable enrollment in rigorous courses.
Equal Opportunity Schools’ mission is to ensure that students of color and low-income students have equitable access to America’s most academically intense high school programs and succeed at the highest levels.
Our partnership model is consultative, collaborative, and requires a commitment to specific and measurable results. Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) has helped more than 600 schools identify students of color and low-income students who qualify for, but are missing from Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes. Working together, we successfully enroll them and support their academic success.
EOS is headquartered in Seattle, Washington and continues to hire professionals to support our growing portfolio of partner districts.
To learn more, contact us today or email us with questions.
Three-quarters of a million high school students are ready to be enrolled.
Access to AP/IB has a lasting impact.