Erin Albert
Principal
Orange County Public Schools
Erin Albert is a dedicated educational leader with over 18 years of service in Orange County Public Schools. As Principal of Orange Center Elementary, she is at the forefront of a transformative partnership with Purpose Built Communities and Lift Orlando, working to align education, community development, and opportunity for lasting impact. Her leadership is grounded in a belief that every child deserves access to excellence—regardless of their ZIP code.
10:15 am - 11:30 am ET
Community of Practice Workshops I-VI: Small Group Breakouts @ 2nd Floor
Reimagining K–12 School Partnerships: Bold Innovations That Drive Student Success
Room: Grand 7
This workshop will showcase three innovative partnerships with local schools designed to improve student outcomes across the cradle-to-college journey. Cherry Hill Strong will share how they established a dedicated, school-based role to ensure strong strategic implementation at the campus level. Lift Orlando will discuss how they collaborated with their district to launch a comprehensive school redesign initiative aimed at driving long-term student success. A team from Drew Charter School will present a recent case study around the approach and impact of their college and career office.
Participants will have time to speak in small groups conversations for honest, practical discussion about implementation, partnerships, and lessons learned.
11:00 am - 12:30 am ET
Workshops I-VI: Block II
Reimagining the Community Quarterback Organization in Education: A Partnership Model for School Redesign
Room: Grand 6
This session will showcase Lift Orlando’s journey into school governance and its partnership with Transcend Education to develop a community-driven school redesign at Orange Center Elementary School. As part of the session, we will share the value of a school redesign project, the Community Quarterback Organization’s role in launching it, and evidence of the early planning stages of this specific project. We hope that participants leave this session asking, “What steps should we take to partner with our local schools at this level?”
