The school year is now in full swing, but for 33 educators in Southern California and Maine, school was in session this summer…and they were the students. These were the pilot participants in SPIRITWORKS, a transformative approach to professional development…
With two highly memorable pilot residencies now completed in San Francisco, our first year in Northern California has been an unqualified success. And our footprint is already growing in the region. SPIRIT SERIES plans to serve 500 students in six…
After 18 years, SPIRIT SERIES is now on the threshold of making its primary mission a reality: to advance a new transformational paradigm in K-12 education. This summer we will launch a major initiative — the SPIRITWORKS Teacher Certification Program…
Our ambitious Maine 5000 initiative, serving 5,000 students annually in 50 partner schools by September 2022, recently received a huge boost — a $75,000 grant from Jane’s Trust. This support will help scale the program in 2018, serving 1,300+ students…
November 27, 2017 Dear Supporters and Friends, With the events of this past year, many have concluded that our nation is hopelessly divided. We at SPIRIT SERIES have a different perspective, on the frontlines of a generation grappling with what…
Thanks to the generosity of nearly 70 donors, SPIRIT SERIES met the full $100,000 challenge match from the National Endowment for the Humanities in only four months rather than 18, as originally planned, accelerating the launch of program services in…
We are very proud to introduce the two newest members of the SPRIT SERIES board: Brenda Rodriguez and William Fay. Each brings a unique perspective and skill set critical to our growth, and we feel truly fortunate that they have…
Over the past three years, SPIRIT SERIES has come to know and love Maine. Now Maine is returning the favor, and we have embarked on an ambitious five-year growth plan for the state, slated to serve 5,000 students annually in…
In recognition of our unique and growing work with Maine schools, reporter Bob Keyes of the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram came to our residency in Lebanon, Maine, to observe and experience. In two visits – one in Week Two…
Dear Friends and Supporters, As in years past, we at SPIRIT SERIES have a great deal to be grateful for in this holiday season. The program updates included in our end-of-year newsletter — www.spiritseries.org/update — chronicle some of the progress we…
