Lemann Center Presentation

Transform leadership to transform education ecosystems that transform the lives of all students

We are an independent, non-partisan, and global organization, dedicated to inspiring, training and supporting educational leaders in Brazil and in the Global South, as well as promoting applied research that subsidizes transparent and e cient decision-making processes, based on data, evidence and e ective solutions.

We were idealized by the Lemann Foundation and are inspired by the outstanding case of Sobral (Brazil), a city with low socioeconomic status which, from 2000 to 2004, went from 49% to 92% of students learning how to read and write at the right age and, since then, has been ranked 1st place in the national Basic Education Development Index.

We are part of a global network of Lemann Centers, the rst and only in the Global South!

FOR LEADERSHIP AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND EQUITY IN EDUCATION

How we work and what we have achieved so far…

Training leaders to transform public education with equity in Brazil

Developing & empowering education leadership

Supporting senior leaders to create coalitions and reform education with equity in the Global South

Promoting applied research to support educational leaders development, decision-making and practicies

Solutions from and for the Global South

We believe that we can learn from one another and align e orts so as to deliver educational reforms with stronger learning outcomes and longterm sustainability.

SOUTH-SOUTH PROGRAM

That is why we connect, prepare, empower, and mobilize Global South senior leaders to create and boost cross-sectoral coalitions and educational reforms to improve foundational learning in their countries. Outcomes of our Pilot Edition:

2 cross-sectoral coalitions in Kenya and Pakistan launched and supported;

52 senior educational leaders connected and trained.

“I cannot leave here without saying that it was the best learning opportunity for me in years. Sobral is a game changer.”

Samuel Marigat, County Director, Teachers Service Commission, who is leading a pilot to transform Kyriniaga Couty into the "Sobral of Kenya"

‘‘From day 1 to day 6 each hour was crafted to perfection for a mind-heart-soul stirring impact bonding, with extraordinary care and hospitality. We have no words to match our thoughts as we fused in new entities within and across countries, as humans in search of humanity, sustained by the passion to learn and make ‘learning’ come together as the core of our ‘transformative reforms agenda’.’

Baela Jamil, CEO Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, Pakistan

“(...) I will not land back in Nairobi before I say: It was all kindness, a conspiracy of kindness…

…Cheeky greeting from happy children, all kindness

Inspiration by the headteachers of Sobral, all kindness

Hammock swings at Lemann Centre, all kindness

Protocol-less session with reformist politicians, all kindness

Dancing our hearts out over dinner, all kindness

Receiving gifts and hugs in closed circle, all kindness

Bidding goodbye to newfound friends, all kindness (...)”

John Mugo, CEO Zizi Afrique, Kenya

How we work and what we have achieved so far…

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM:

Brazil has over 188,000 school leaders spread across the country. Studies suggest that strong school leadership is critical for shaping productive learning environments and in uencing students outcomes.

That is why we promote large scale programs aimed at training leaders nationwide and strengthening their commitment and capacity to deliver education with quality and equity in their districts and schools.

Initial numbers: 3,000 educational leaders from 66 Brazilian municipalities trained since 2022

“I have already put into practice much of what I learned from the Program: working with transparency, trusting the management team, keeping the goals of the education network, engaging the school community.”

Vandete de Lima Neves, Brazilian principal

In our rst year of implementation, survey showed a 94% approval rate among participants!

Other results:

91% of participants identi ed a positive impact on their personal and professional development;

85% of participants noticed positive changes in their leadership practices;

93 municipalities expressed interest in participating in our second Edition.

APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM: Conducts cutting-edge studies that show evidence and o er e ective solutions to empower educational leaders and reduce educational inequalities in school systems.

Collaborations with 130 seniors researchers from 45 institutions in Brazil and abroad;

70 junior researchers engaged in training programs and supporting municipalities to collect and analyse their educational data.

By 2031, we aim at reaching 2/3 of Brazilian educational leaders and at creating and boosting means for Global South education leaders to connect, exchange knowledge and expand their individual and collective capacity to advance cross-sectoral coalitions and foster educational reforms in their countries.

Our goals are to:

Strength educational leadership in a sustainable way; Improve educational leaders’ practices; Promote real impact in educational outcomes with equity.

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Together we can inspire and promote systemic reforms that can radically improve students’ learning and holistic development in the Global South. Join us in this mission!