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Phalen Leadership Academies Blog

Welcome to the PLA blog, where we share the stories, voices, and moments of the incredible scholars, teachers, leaders, and communities that make us one of the most transformative school networks in the country. 
Career Readiness

Black History Month & Educational Equity: Phalen Leadership Academies Serves as a Champion for Education

Phalen Leadership Academies is a history making organization in that it is the largest African-American owned and led...

PLA Scholar Sees Entrepreneurial Success with "The Good Stuff"

PLA scholar, David Washington, has found the secret ingredient for success. His line of sauces called 'The Good Stuff'....

Student Success

Deshawn Gonclaves, from A+ Arts Academy to the World Stage

Deshawn Gonclaves: From A+ Arts Academy to American Idol stage

Student Success

Earl Martin Phalen, PLA CEO & Founder, shares the Secret to Our Scholars' Success

Earl Martin Phalen, Phalen Leadership Academies CEO & Founder, Shares the Secret to Our Scholars' Success

Classroom Technology

Elementary Students Build Drones, Mobile Apps and Excitement for STEM

Students at the Phalen Leadership Academy, a public charter school located in Indianapolis, are getting a head start on...

Academic Leadership

Innovation Leads to Dramatic Turnaround at School #103

“The most amazing thing about the transformation we have seen is that this is the same school, and these are the same...

Classroom Management

PLA Honing in on Strengthening Partner School Climate and Culture

We strive to provide a safe and supportive school climate by creating consistency across all PLA schools and meeting...

Educational Reform

PLA CEO Named Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America (REFCA) Champion

Largest African-American School Turnaround Operator Named Re-Envisioning Foster Care in America (REFCA) Champion

Student Success

PLA Scholar Featured on Wish TV

Samiah Turner, who participates in PLA’s STEMNASIUM partnership has released her debut autobiography “My Life as an...

College Readiness

All JRPLA 8th Graders Eligible for Full Ride College Scholarships

All 8th grade scholars at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy (JRPLA) have been given a golden opportunity to...