Phalen Leadership Academies
Your Partner in Creating Great Schools
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As Seen on Good Morning America! We are so proud of our Founder and CEO Mr. Earl Martin Phalen who was featured on Good Morning America! CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can be a part of his transformational work for scholars and families!
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We're Hiring Exemplary Educators! Visit teachpla.org to view our open opportunities and submit your resume!
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Empowering Futures: SkilledUS Expands Free Workforce Training to Equip Thousands for High-Demand Careers
Read the most recent news from Skilled US!
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Gratitude in Action: Thank You JRP Staff and Marlin Jackson for a Remarkable Event!
JRP's Be A Blessing Giveaway Recap: A Night of Success and Community Love!
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Earl Martin Phalen, as seen on Good Morning America!
Founder and CEO of PLA Earl Martin Phalen was featured on Good Morning America!
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CEO and Founder, Earl Martin Phalen, Featured on Forbes!
Our CEO, Earl Martin Phalen, has been featured on Forbes for an important discussion on student loan forgiveness and its impact on students of color as well as the current state of colleges and universities across America. Watch the full interview now!
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Check It Out! PLA@93 Partners with Fight for Life Foundation: Building Dreams Together
Empowering Scholars: PLA@93 Joins Fight for Life's Building Dreams Program 🏈
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Join us Virtually For CEO and Founder, Mr. Earl Martin Phalen's, Book Launch!
We warmly invite you to join us virtually for the launch of Mr. Earl Martin Phalen's debut book on August 16th at 4PM! You can access the Zoom at https://phalen.info/BookLaunch!
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A Tribute to Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.
One of the greatest men I have ever met passed away. Read more to get a small sense of this great man and the work that he has called us to do.
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Take a Sneak Peek: Sean Cowdrey Health & Wellness Complex at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy
Sean Cowdrey Health Center at JRPLA: Empowering minds, igniting potential and preparing scholars for a world of possibilities.
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Summer Learning & Fun at Our FREE Summer Advantage Program
For more information about summer advantage offerings in your area, check summeradvantage.org
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2023: How Sweet it is To Be Taught By You!
Teacher & Support Staff Appreciation Week is May 8th - May 12th this year and we are thrilled to celebrate and reward our staff this year with some sweet surprises!
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PLA adds PowerSchool SIS, Enrollment, and Ecollect Forms Solutions for Easy Enrollment!
Phalen Leadership Academies is excited to announce that we have implemented PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), Enrollment, and Ecollect Forms.
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Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month!
“𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧.” –𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐮
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Black History Month Campaign Kick Off
This year, PLA's Black History Month theme is WE WILL RISE. This month and always we encourage scholars to rise above civil, political, economical, social, health and cultural barriers that they may face throughout their lives-- while also encouraging them to know who they are.
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Celebrating Our Campus Community: Share Your Story, Let Your Voice Be Heard!
Share Your Story and Get Featured!
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GVP in NBC
George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy was mentioned in a recent NBC article about barriers faced by Black students and teachers.
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Transcend Education Highlights the PLA Turnaround Model in Interview with PLA Founder & CEO
PLA Founder & CEO, Earl Martin Phalen, recently sat down with Transcend Education to discuss our unique, innovative turnaround model that has transformed low-performing schools across the country into high-performing schools.
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PLA Founder & CEO Calls for Government Action to Help Schools Implement Online Learning During Closures in CNN Feature
He [Phalen] told CNN that he has been scrambling to secure 6,500 devices for his students, many of whom do not own a laptop or tablet. "I believe that the government should be stepping up to support device access and connectivity for all students, but this is not happening," he said.
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Harvard Grad Builds Fastest-Growing Black-Owned School Turnaround Network
Earl Martin Phalen, who graduated from Harvard Law School back in 1993, has built a groundbreaking school turnaround network that focuses on serving children in underserved communities across the country. He is CEO and founder of George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a network of schools named after his parents. PLA works with over 20 schools and just about 10,000 children throughout the country to provide access to quality education and to help children fulfill their potential.
