Individual
students teachers principals schools
are the unit of success in education.

SEZP Approach

Mission

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership is a ground-breaking initiative to empower the students, families, and educators of Springfield, MA with a commitment to equity & anti-racism.

SEZP Schools at a Glance

4,900

Student
Enrollment

4
New Student-Centered Schools
(dual language, newcomers, over-age)
4

New Early College
High Schools

92

Students
of Color

54

over 5 years

40

over 5 years

3.5
M

over 5 years

Grants to Springfield
CBOs for
Out-of-School Time

96

Teachers Ratified
Most Recent
Contract

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Approach

What makes the Springfield Empowerment Zone work?

Our innovative model. Our community relationships. Our educators’ passion.
It’s all explained in our eight Success Drivers.

Click the boxes below to hear SEZP principals, teachers, administrators
and partners describe how each Success Driver works.

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Locally Designed
Schools

Unprecedented Institutional Partnerships Icon

Trusted Institutional Partnerships

Educator Propelled Decision Making Icon

Educator-Propelled
Decision-Making

Family Partnership Icon

Family
Partnerships

Holistic Measurement Continual Improvement Icon

Holistic Measurement
& Continual Improvement

Customized School Support Icon

Customized
School Support

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Expanded Time for
a Well-Rounded
Education

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Strong, Diverse
Leaders & Educators

SEZP
Success
Drivers

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