My experience as a member of PLI Cohort 20 was an unprecedented year of firsts. Personally, it was the first time I felt comfortable showing up as my full, authentic and intersectional identity. PLI was refreshing in that I was fortunate enough to experience a journey alongside a community of social justice leaders and educators committed to self improvement and discovery. Dr. Bettina Love’s quote “Education cannot save us. We have to save education,” continues to motivate me in personal path in disrupting and eradicating educational inequality for students of color. Ultimately, my multifaceted PLI experience added more fuel to the inner flame that emboldens me to share my story and use my voice for this immensely difficult and important work toward social justice.
UCLA’s Principal Leadership Institute program (PLI) prepares educators to be social justice leaders in Los Angeles schools who:
- Advocate for quality learning opportunities;
- Improve teaching and learning;
- Promote educational achievement for all students;
- Create democratic and culturally-responsive learning environments;
- Build partnerships with parents and community groups.
program grants
Completion of the program provides:
- Master of Education degree
- California Tier 1 Administrative Credential
application deadline
Cohort 25 Application deadline:
MARCH 1, 2024
scholarships awarded
Based on need
profile of cohort 24
Applicants Accepted: 23
Enrolled: 23
Age Range: 27 – 58
communities served
2023-2024 COHORTS 1-23
High Poverty: 87%
Low Poverty: 13%
diversity
Ethnicity of Students – 2023-2024 COHORT 24
Gender of Students
Female: 65% Male: 35%
Ethnicity of Faculty – 2023-2024 COHORT 24
Gender of Faculty
Female: 60% Male: 40%
alumni leadership roles '23 - '24
DATA FOR COHORTS 1-23 (848 alumni)
District level roles 15%
Principals 16%
Assistant Principals 14%
Full-time K-12 Classroom teachers 17%
Other school-based educational leaders 15%
Higher Education 4%
Other educational roles outside of K-12 4%
Leave Education/Taking Time Off 6%
Retired 5%
Unknown 4%