We lead partners in work that advances systemic change and educational equity. We take very seriously the responsibility of supporting and engaging systems to best serve every young person in their care.

Co-creates systems change interventions that improve conditions, experiences, and outcomes for students by centering equity

Creates hubs for design thinking and strategic organizational change

Leverages relationships and influencers to catalyze action that benefits historically marginalized and underserved communities

What distinguishes our approach from other continuous improvement practices is our consistent centering of equity and focus on systems in our CI process.

To our partners who acknowledge the persistence of ineffective practices and have long yearned for real change, our equity-focused services offer practical methods and tools that result in the cultural shift and measurable improvements necessary to realize their dreams of justice.

For our clients and partners who are skeptical of the idea that achieving equity is possible, but curious and willing to try, we offer insights, experiences, and results that uncover and interrupt the status quo and challenge limiting assumptions.

For over a decade, our partnership experiences have shone a light on the barriers to change. During this time, we have honed our thinking around a concept we coined Mutual Accountability (MA). MA recognizes that diverse perspectives require common language, definitions of the problem, and definitions of success as precursors to the uncomfortable conversations that light a path to change. The intent of MA is to frontload the recognition that this work can be difficult, but also that we’ve seen that working together and through discomfort can help us get to the work that actually needs to happen. We acknowledge all of this as a precursor to and throughout a CI process.

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Look at this! Sages & Seekers recently had a feature in the Beverly Press. As said by their founder Elly Katz, “It’s absolutely magical when you bring generations together, because they have much more in common than you think.” Hoping to learn more? Take a look here: https://beverlypress.com/…/senior-sages-and-student…/

“We ask our 5 year olds to bring their scripts to rehearsal. Why? Begin as you mean to go. Bringing your script to rehearsal and opening it to the right page is one of the building blocks they will need to be successful as they grow in our programs. Bonus: this is a precursor to reading! Just look at how cute these little professionals are!”

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Kingdom Causes Bellflower received a grant to help support their transitional housing home, Margaret’s House. Margaret’s House is a three-unit transitional home that offers short-term (6-9 months) housing and services for low-income families with minor dependent children. Margaret’s House provides each family with case management and housing search assistance in a dignified, high-quality living experience. The mission of Kingdom Causes Bellflower is to be a catalyst that inspires, connects, and mobilizes people towards personal and community transformation. Kingdom Causes Bellflower helps people get off the street, provides support services to those at risk of homelessness, creates pathways to sustainable work through social enterprise, and offers ongoing training and education to the community.

Kingdom Causes Bellflower regularly interacts with individuals and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Outreach workers develop relationships with community members on the street, and often distribute hygiene kits. Those kits are almost exclusively assembled by volunteers, area schools, churches, and businesses. Also, every year, KCB partners with area churches and volunteers to put on a Christmas Store. While many organizations give away presents, this store allows low-income parents to buy presents at deeply discounted prices. This allows parents to maintain the dignity of purchasing presents for their children.

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