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Get to Know a BES Coach

At BES, coaches are dedicated to supporting leaders throughout their journey in the BES Fellowship.Across their training year(s) and post-authorization years through School Launch Support, our coaches work closely with Fellows and guide them in areas including school design, governance, and finance and operations.Dr.Terrance Mitchell, BES’s Director of Leadership Development & School Design, is one of those coaches who focuses on helping founders move from vision to execution while developing the leadership capacity needed to sustain impact.

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Fellowship

Nov. 02, 2026

Get to Know a BES Coach

At BES, coaches are dedicated to supporting leaders throughout their journey in the BES Fellowship.

Uncategorized

Jul. 31, 2026

Questions Every School Leader Should Ask Their Back Office Provider

Strong financial oversight creates long-term sustainability. The best providers help leaders understand budgets, monitor cash flow, plan for growth, manage risk, and make informed decisions. Here are questions every school leader should ask their back offie provider.

Fellowship

May. 29, 2026

10 School Models That Are Changing Trajectories for Students & Building the Workforce of Tomorrow

From healthcare to STEM and entrepreneurship, see how BES Fellow-founded schools are preparing students for college, careers, and life.

Follow On Support

Apr. 30, 2026

Your Charter School Was Just Approved. Now What? A Guide to Post-Authorization Support

Finding out that your charter school has been approved is one of the most exciting moments in a founder's journey. You've spent years crafting a vision built with community and now it does. What's the next step, and how can BES support you in the post-authorization stage?

Fellowship

Feb. 17, 2026

2025 BES Fellow Dr. Kimberly Gore (Atlanta, GA)

Read what BES Fellow Dr. Kimberly Gore (Atlanta, GA) had to say about her school founding journey so far in the BES Fellowship.

Accelerator

Feb. 16, 2026

Stephen J. Robertson (Cleveland, OH)

Read what school leader Stephen J. Robertson had to say about his experience in the BES School Management & Leadership Accelerator.

Fellowship

Feb. 16, 2026

2025 BES Fellow Dr. Terri Guy (Little Rock, AR)

Read what BES Fellow Dr. Kimberly Gore (Atlanta, GA) had to say about her school founding journey so far in the BES Fellowship.

Fellowship

Feb. 16, 2026

2023 BES Fellow Dr. LaTasha Adams (Columbus, GA)

Read what BES Fellow LaTasha Adams (Columbus, GA) had to say about her school founding journey so far in the BES Fellowship.

Fellowship

Feb. 16, 2026

2025 BES Fellow Dr. Jay Samant (Phoenix, AZ)

Read what BES Fellow Dr. Jay Samant (Phoenix, AZ) had to say about his school founding journey so far in the BES Fellowship.

Fellowship

Feb. 16, 2026

2024 BES Fellow China Cardriche-Clements (Atlanta, GA)

Read what BES Fellow China Cardriche Clements (Atlanta, GA) had to say about her school founding journey so far in the BES Fellowship.

Fellowship

Jan. 30, 2026

From Idea to Open: How to Build a High-Quality Public School Through the BES Fellowship

Get a glimpse of the school founding and how BES supports leaders on their journey through the BES Fellowship.

Impact

Nov. 19, 2025

Giving Forward on Giving Tuesday

Invest in the next generation of school leaders and ensure students have access to quality education and a future filled with opportunity.

Leadership

Oct. 23, 2025

BES Programs Come Together in Houston for Impactful Training & School Visits

BES recently hosted K-12 leaders across several programs for impactful leadership development and training in Houston, Texas.

Leadership

Aug. 27, 2025

Leaders to Learn From: BES Accelerator

Participants in the School Management & Leadership Accelerator will learn from alumni facilitators and school leaders like Charles Friedman.

Leadership

Aug. 18, 2025

Leaders to Learn From: BES Accelerator

Participants in the School Management & Leadership Accelerator will learn from alumni facilitators and school leaders like Graham Browne.

Leadership

Aug. 15, 2025

Leaders to Learn From: BES Accelerator

Participants in the School Management & Leadership Accelerator will learn from alumni facilitators and school leaders like Josh Pinto Taylor.

Leadership

Jun. 26, 2025

Celebrating the 2024-25 LENS Cohort & Looking Ahead to the BES Accelerator

Congratulations to the 2024-25 cohort! Looking ahead to the next school year, we are excited to support even more leaders through the BES Accelerator.

Leadership

Jun. 20, 2025

6 Powerful Qualities of Thriving School Leaders (& How You can Achieve These Through Leadership Development)

Continuous growth unlocks the potential for real, sustainable change and impact. Here are six powerful qualities school leaders will develop as a result of coaching, training, and school studies through the BES Accelerator.

Culture

Jan. 30, 2025

Avoiding Post-Break Burnout: Returning to Work with Balance & Clarity

Coming back to work after an extended break can feel both exciting and overwhelming.

Culture

Dec. 16, 2024

Rest Resource Guide: Rest is a Revolutionary Act

Rest is not an indulgence; it is a revolutionary act that empowers leaders to show up fully for their teams.

Data

Oct. 24, 2024

MAP Top 5: Achievement & Growth in Math

When BES Fellows and their schools succeed, we become a step closer to delivering on the promise of an excellent education for every child. Today, we continue to celebrate academic excellence by recognizing the highest-performing Fellow-founded schools among the 74 in our network-spanning geographies, grades, and tenure-whose students took the MAP math assessment in the 2023-24 school year.

Data

Sep. 06, 2024

MAP Top 5: Achievement & Growth in Reading

At BES, we believe an excellent school uses rigorous, culturally relevant curriculum, and leverages assessment data to inform instruction, leading students to master critical habits, skills, and content.

Coaching

Jun. 17, 2024

Celebrating the 2023-24 LENS Cohort

Congratulations to the 2023-24 cohort on successfully completing the BES LENS leadership development program! This year, 16 individuals from across the country completed the program.

Leadership

May. 01, 2024

BES Staff Spotlight: Jabari Peddie

As BES's Chief of Leadership Development, Jabari Peddie sets the strategic vision for coaching and developing leaders through the organization's programming.

Leadership

Apr. 24, 2024

ESSER will soon expire. How can you maximize funds before time runs out?

The deadline to use the final round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds is approaching, but it’s not too late to identify resources and make the most out of this grant.

Staff

Apr. 17, 2024

BES Invites Alumni to Join Board of Directors

BES Alumni have invaluable experience as program participants and as school leaders that make them uniquely qualified to join our Board of Directors.

Staff

Dec. 28, 2023

In Honor of Linda Brown, Founder of BES

BES is saddened to hear of the passing of its founder Linda Brown, whose commitment to education laid the groundwork for transforming the lives of tens of thousands of students across the country.