“I joined the BES Fellowship because I want to create schools in Georgia where students are at the center of their learning — connected to their passions, their communities, and the real world around them. BES gives me the space and support to bring that vision to life.”
Dr. Danique Dolly is an innovative educator and champion of health and well-being who believes students should always be at the center of their education. As a founding teacher and advisor at The Met, Big Picture Learning’s inaugural school, Danique has dedicated his career to designing and leading schools that connect deeply with communities. He has worked with the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City and supported the launch of new schools in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, and Baltimore City – where he served as Founding Principal of City Neighbors High School (CNHS) for six years. Under his leadership, CNHS achieved and maintained attendance and graduation rates of over 90 percent.
Originally from the Bronx and East Harlem, Dr. Dolly is a proud graduate of Morehouse College and Brown University and earned his Doctorate in Education Leadership from Harvard University.
