Hope means doing the hard work of reimagining the future of learning in real time, focusing on what’s within reach and moving from vision to creation. In a moment where public education is marked by uncertainty, teacher shortages, and unfinished learning, we see an opportunity to innovate and strengthen the system that shapes young lives.
As we build what comes next for students and schools, we also remain grounded in our belief that human connection must always be the foundation of learning and excellent teaching, even as technology reshapes how we live and interact. Every idea we design, test, and refine has a single aim: to ensure students feel a sense of belonging and purpose, and are prepared for the world beyond school. From teacher preparation to leadership development to system-wide improvement, our approach centers the voices and experiences of students, families, and educators, turning shared insight into lasting change.
This year, our teams continued to transform learning from the inside out. Through the Teacher Residency, we prepared new educators using immersive, relationship-rich experiences that connect coursework to real classrooms. At the Leadership Institute, we supported and developed human-centered school leaders who balance rigor with care, creating stable, joyful learning environments for students and teachers alike. Through CoLab, we partnered with schools to improve teaching and learning for students at the intersection of race, class, and ability—those who are often furthest from opportunity. And through Data Partners, we helped schools turn data into an actionable superpower for schools to improve teaching and learning.
After 15 years of lived practice, we are proud to return to what has always set us apart: developing solutions to locally felt, globally evident challenges in education shoulder-to-shoulder with educators and students. Marshall Street has always turned insight into action—first within Summit Public Schools, then with partners across the nation. Together, we’re shaping schools where belonging, foundational academics, and applied learning live side by side. The result is not theory, but progress built in real classrooms and refined with communities. Progress that builds schools where more young people leave with the knowledge, confidence, and opportunity to lead the lives they choose.
We invite you to download our 2025 Impact Report to learn more about what we accomplished in 2025 and how we plan to continue building what comes next for students and schools.
Greg Ponikvar Executive Director, Marshall Street