The Leadership Program That Almost Didn't Happen
How a My Brother's Keeper pilot became a statewide youth leadership model by co-authoring the program with students.
PCS ConsultantJanuary 21Articles by PCS Consultant
PCS ConsultantJanuary 21
From 5 Schools to Every NYC District: The Framework for Scale
How MBK scaled citywide by focusing on culture, targeted strategies, and peer learning infrastructure instead of copying programs.
PCS ConsultantJanuary 21
Why Your School's PD Isn't Working
Why professional development fails without Monday-morning implementation, and how to build PD that actually changes classroom practice.
PCS ConsultantJanuary 21
I Wasted 6 Months Fighting AI—Then I Saved 6 Weeks
How one classroom shift turned AI from a policing problem into six reclaimed weeks of teaching time.
PCS ConsultantJanuary 21
From 3 Hours to 30 Minutes: The ThinkPath Transformation
How ThinkPath turns differentiated lesson planning from an all-night task into a 30-minute workflow.
PCS ConsultantJanuary 21
I Needed $1.4 Million in Pipeline: Why Activity Doesn't Equal Progress
Discover why most youth programs fail to create lasting impact because they measure activity instead of direction—and learn the framework that actually works.
PCS ConsultantDecember 16
He Scared Me Before I Even Got in the Ring: What Mike Tyson Taught Me About Mentorship
Discover why presence is the most powerful tool in youth development, and learn how showing up consistently transforms young people's lives.
PCS ConsultantDecember 15
The Men's Brunch That Almost Didn't Happen: Rethinking Father Engagement
How a unconventional approach to father engagement transformed participation and created lasting connections between male figures and schools.
PCS ConsultantDecember 12
Stop Referencing When You Were 17: Why Generational Comparisons Fail Youth Development
Discover why comparing today's youth to your own teenage years undermines leadership development, and learn strategies to meet young people where they actually are.
PCS ConsultantDecember 10
What Nike Tech Uniforms Are Really About: Understanding Youth Culture as Leadership Strategy
Learn how understanding youth culture signals—like the significance of Nike Tech uniforms—can transform your approach to youth leadership and engagement.
PCS ConsultantDecember 5