Our Mission
We meet the urgent need to give educators opportunities to step away from their daily demands and step into welcoming, relevant, rigorous, and energizing learning spaces designed to foster reflection, connection, conversation, and innovation.
Our Vision
Educators continuously strengthen the mindsets, pedagogies, and practices necessary to create cultures of belonging where all children can thrive.
Our Values
Welcome Everyone
We learn best when we feel a sense of belonging. We bring our full selves to the work at hand and invite others in all their fullness.
Embrace Invention
Experimentation can be messy. We like to get our hands dirty, dream up new ideas, and work together to imagine new possibilities.
Build Relational Trust
Trust is the foundation for growth. When we trust and appreciate one another, we can accomplish much more together.
Commit to Reflection
The daily deluge can make it hard to think. Pausing to step back and take stock is central to deep and meaningful learning.
Embody Humility
We don’t know what we don’t know. We are, and always will be, learning.
Celebrate Partnerships
No single person or organization has all the answers. We can accomplish more by leaning on what others can
teach us.
Cultivate Open Hearts and Minds
Learning comes through vulnerability. We listen deeply, re-examine assumptions, and consider alternative paths.
Hold the Hope
The struggle is real but should not define us. Hope is the renewable energy source that keeps us moving forward.
Power of Place® is founded on the belief that enduring shifts in mindset and practice require dedicated time and space for educators to collaborate, learn, and feel valued outside of formal school settings.
We believe a “third space” must be integrated into the enduring educational infrastructure. We envision a host of regional learning communities across Massachusetts, where educators from neighboring districts can come together to grow professionally, exchange insights, and bring new ideas back to their schools and classrooms
Our History
The launch of Power of Place Learning Communities (PoP) marks a milestone on a journey that began nearly a decade ago.
Our Strategy
At Power of Place Learning Communities our focus is not just on what we do, but how we do it.
Our Valued Partners
