This week, we sit down with Dr. Patricia Brantley, CEO of Friendship Public Charter Schools in D.C., to discuss what it truly means to lead with freedom and power. Dr. Brantley, who learned the definition of purpose-driven work from civil rights legend Dr. Dorothy Height, shares how she built a Black-led charter network that's redefining excellence for 5,000 scholars.
In this episode, you will hear:
Her powerful answer to critics who call a school of all Black students "segregation": "The model of excellence does not have a color."
The political and financial battles charter leaders face, and her sharp challenge to parents: "Vote at the ballot boxes for your child's education."
How Friendship PCS achieves "multigenerational scale" by having its own graduates return to teach.
Her final word to educators: "You have to lead with heart and spine."
Tune in for an inspiring conversation on putting children first, challenging adult mindsets, and building schools as justice.