Hi there, friends. I don’t have new writing today, but I thought I’d share a personal update since this week marks a big transition for me. This Friday is my last day on staff at Citizens of the World KC, the charter school I helped found. Nearly nine years ago I started a conversation in my neighborhood that grew into the founding of a Pre-k through 8th grade public charter school. It has been my own kids’ school. It has been a hub of my community. It has been my employer and my passion. And on Friday I’ll hand over my keys, turn off my work email, and start something new.
For every organization, the transition from founders to the next generation can be tricky. You got this!!! This is a necessary step for the full growth of your school and for the existence to go on after you. Congrats on the first stop after this journey, and we look forward to your opinions, thoughts, and feelings on it. (Oxford comma for the win.)
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! I've been paying a lot of attention over the years to founders and transitions, and it is fascinating to observe -- and even moreso to go through it myself. And THANK YOU for that Oxford comma. :)
For every organization, the transition from founders to the next generation can be tricky. You got this!!! This is a necessary step for the full growth of your school and for the existence to go on after you. Congrats on the first stop after this journey, and we look forward to your opinions, thoughts, and feelings on it. (Oxford comma for the win.)
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! I've been paying a lot of attention over the years to founders and transitions, and it is fascinating to observe -- and even moreso to go through it myself. And THANK YOU for that Oxford comma. :)