CORE Districts

07/21/2025

Last year more than 200 educators from all across the state of California gathered in their home districts to review student data, align efforts towards their goals, and make an action plan for setting up their students for success long after graduation. Ready to be part of something this powerful?

Join the Breakthrough Success Community for the 2025–26 school year and drive change where it matters most.
https://coredistricts.org/opportunities-to-participate/school-improvement/

07/14/2025

CORE Districts is proud to be a part of the Raising Attendance and Improving Student Engagement (RAISE) network — and even prouder that one of our own districts, Oakland Unified, is a founding member.

The RAISE network brings together districts from across California to tackle chronic absenteeism through collaboration, shared learning, and a deep commitment to student engagement. Because when educators show they care, students want to be there.

🎥 Hear directly from the educators leading this important work in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM32z7ZaoQs

07/08/2025

Already thinking ahead to the 2025–26 school year? Set the tone for success from day one with our free, downloadable Early Assignment Recovery Guide.
This resource helps you establish a culture where learning is the expectation—and students know you believe in their ability to succeed.
Start strong. Support students. Download the guide today!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xuvs0W6Htld1g-PaGF8CQxylVi3iFM1n/view

07/01/2025

Did you know CORE Districts offers professional learning opportunities for district and school leaders?

Whether you're an individual looking to grow your leadership practice or part of a team ready to drive change, our courses are designed to help you build the skills, tools, and mindsets needed to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

If you’ve been admiring CORE’s work from afar, now’s the time to get involved. Let’s make plans to work together to bring this important work to your district—reach out to learn more!
https://coredistricts.org/district-partnerships/

Supporting districts with equity-centered, systems‑level partnerships to drive sustainable learning organization transformation.

06/23/2025

Tomorrow is the date we’ve all been waiting for—the 2025 High School Success Symposium!

Principals, APs, teachers, counselors, district leaders — get ready to leave with real tools, proven strategies, and dedicated team planning time to keep more students on track for post-secondary success.

Let’s set ourselves and our students up for success in the 2025/26 school year!

🚨 Haven’t RSVP’d yet? There’s still time — grab your spot now: 👇
https://btsc.coredistricts.org/25symposium/

06/19/2025

📊The data is in: On Track Coaches (OTCs) help close the attendance gap between students on a caseload and their peers by an impressive 11 percentage points.

We’re proud to partner with the RISE Network and help shine a spotlight on the power of this work and its role in keeping students on the path to graduation.

Read the On-Track Coaching Evaluation report here https://lnkd.in/eRRafHBi to learn more about this and other key findings.

This kind of impact is exactly why we do what we do.

06/17/2025

🔥One week. That’s it. Just 7 days until the event California educators will be talking about this summer—the 2025 High School Success Symposium!
If you're not there, you're missing out on:
✅ Breakthrough strategies for 9th grade success
✅ Real talk on keeping students on track to graduate
✅ A powerhouse community of educators who are raising the bar
This event will make a difference for you and your students and we don’t want you (or them) to miss out!
Save your spot today!:👇
https://btsc.coredistricts.org/25symposium/

06/12/2025

☀️We’re two weeks away from the hottest event this summer!
Make your summer break count and join us at the 2025 High School Success Symposium! Learn the skills and strategies to help your 9th graders stay on track for graduation and build a brighter future with CORE’s 9th Grade On-Track Breakthrough Success Community, focusing on improving postsecondary success rates.
Save your spot today!:👇
https://btsc.coredistricts.org/25symposium/

06/09/2025

You’re in it to make a difference for your students—and so are we.
The Breakthrough Success Community brings together educators who are rethinking how to support 9th graders to create lasting changes in structures, routines, and mindsets.
If you’re ready to be part of a community focused on real impact, learn more and consider applying to join us this fall:
https://coredistricts.org/opportunities-to-participate/school-improvement/

06/07/2025

🎉 Big shoutout to Castlemont High School! 🎉
“Congratulations, W. Kamau Bell, you’re our new Jeopardy! Champion!” 🧠💰
Recently, Celebrity Jeopardy! winner W. Kamau Bell donated his winnings to support DonorsChoose projects at Castlemont High School — a powerful gesture that’s making a real difference.
Led by Principal Joseph Blasher, Castlemont is a proud member of CORE Districts’ Breakthrough Success Community,working to boost 9th grade on-track rates and ensure every student gets a strong start in high school.
Thanks to this generous gift from Mr. Bell, Castlemont can continue to expand its impact and help more students thrive.
📖 Read more about this heartwarming story — definitely a Daily Double in our book➡️:
https://oaklandside.org/2025/04/24/w-kamau-bell-donates-his-celebrity-jeopardy-winnings-to-oakland-schools/