There’s a lot of talk about culture & climate in education –
but isn’t it time for less talk and more solutions?
As an educational leader, you struggle to meet the needs of all your students and support your staff at the same time.
You’ve tried everything:
- you’ve attended training sessions
- you’ve read books
- you’ve hired other consultants
But these different approaches aren’t creating the lasting change you know is needed.
You’re frustrated because you invested money and time in one-size-fits-all programs that don’t meet your needs.
You feel like you’re failing your students and their families.
Here’s the truth:
You don’t need another “program.”
You need a new approach with proven results.
One that naturally empowers teachers and is sustainable.
And can be designed through a variety of flexible support structures.
You need a collaborative solution that meets your unique needs and creates lasting change for the students and families who need it most.
We hear you.
We can help you take meaningful action on designing & implementing your culture & climate roadmap in a way that’s cost-effective and sustainable.
The Cambio Group provides strategies, tools and coaching to school systems and organizations who want to take meaningful action on school culture & climate.
We’ve helped hundreds of schools and leadership teams create & implement customized school culture & climate roadmaps for action that are effective and sustainable.
With our unique & evidence-based approachs that blends flexible professional learning options, we guide groups through an effective process to create lasting change.
Each project is tailored to the district’s individual needs – without blowing budgets or overwhelming teachers.
The best part?
Districts see the results they only imagined were possible – in as few as 3 or 4 site visits and/or PD sessions.
Meet the Cambio Group
Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields
President/CEO
LaMarr is the Director of Education & Innovation and President/CEO of the Cambio Group. He’s an educator, author and thought leader whose mission is inspiring others to pursue a higher, more meaningful purpose and achieve sustainable value for long-term success.
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He has extensive experience as a professor and scholar-practitioner in the field of racial, ethnic, and academic identity among Black and Latino male youth.
His experience fostering interconnectivity and deep engagement among educators, policymakers, parents, and other change agents, qualify him as a leader in this field. He’s also a member of the National Blue Ribbon Commission on Equity and Achievement.
He brings an unparalleled level of enthusiasm to this work.
Dr. Marina Rivera Gillmore
Chief Academic Officer
Marina is The Cambio Group’s Chief Academic Officer and Director of School-Based Programming. She’s an educator, author, and systems-changer. Marina built her career working with youth and teaching, researching, and writing about school culture & climate, access, and educator self-efficacy.
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Marina’s school culture & climate and literacy consulting work has taken her throughout the country, with a particular focus on serving culturally and linguistically diverse school communities in both urban and rural areas.
Marina holds a doctorate in Leadership for Educational Justice and has conducted award-winning research on both the experiences of underserved youth in urban environments and how teachers’ beliefs and life experiences impact classroom practice.
As a social entrepreneur, Marina is also the CEO and President of Full Circle Press, an independent publishing house dedicated to telling the stories of educators and change-makers. She also weaves storytelling into her engaging trainings and workshops.
Bettye Blaize
Chief Executive Assistant, President & CEO Support
Bettye is the Chief Executive Assistant for the Cambio Group. With a long career in customer service & school program support, she brings an unparalleled level of enthusiasm and hospitality to everything she does.
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In addition to providing strategic organizational support to all levels of the Cambio Group, she also serves as the assistant to Dr. LaMarr Shields.
For information on booking Dr. Shields for keynote presentations, conferences, and site-based workshops, please contact Ms. Blaize directly at [email protected].
Sibyl Perez, MBA
Program Manager, Chief Academic Officer Support
Sibyl is the Cambio Group’s Program Manager. With a background in both for-profit and non-profit management, Sibyl oversees many of the daily organizational operations of the Cambio Group.
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She also works directly with all school and district leadership to design and implement site-based work.
Sibyl provides all support for Dr. Marina Rivera Gillmore. For information on booking Dr. Rivera Gillmore for conference presentations and site-based workshops, please contact Ms. Perez directly at [email protected].
A collaborative, community-based
approach to transforming school culture
Ubuntu
Throughout our work, teaching and relationships, we embrace the philosophy of Ubuntu.
Ubuntu (sounds like: oo-boo-ntoo) is a South African word that means
I am because we are.
It speaks of the interconnectedness and oneness of humanity.
Ubuntu is a collaborative, community-based approach that informs how we work with schools and districts – and it’s why our collaborative work is so unique and effective.
Add your district to this list of happy clients
Here’s how we can support your district’s school culture & climate work
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SUMMITS & KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
We collaborate with you to deliver interactive, high-quality, and results-driven professional development workshops, summits, and keynote presentations designed to meet your school and/or district's unique needs.
CUSTOMIZED COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
We work with you to develop a customized community of practice for a few schools or your entire district. Communities of practice are designed to support the implementation of professional learning through iterative coaching supports, implementation feedback cycles, and customized growth plans to transform practice long after our team leads the building.
SCHOOL CULTURE & CLIMATE TEAM COACHING & LEADERSHIP SUPPORT
For schools and districts ready to scale their school culture & climate work, we offer leadership coaching and support to develop site-based teams that build momentum for cultivating supportive learning environments that foster student growth, development, and success in ways that are sustainable and transformative.
Let’s do this work together
What you should know about working with
the Cambio Group
Cambio is a Spanish word that means change.
When you bring the Cambio Group into your school system, we’re working towards:
- changing systems
- changing mindsets
- change how young people and the adults who serve them see themselves and their future.
What Drives Us
Our work is about making systems work for EVERYONE, not just those with majority identities
We provide the glasses and the roadmap to systems change
We believe the people most impacted are also the architects of the change
We are committed to work that is deep, sustainable and scalable
We believe that who we are as educators and what we believe impacts EVERYTHING we do
We believe in creating partnerships with those with whom we work
We understand the importance of creating and facilitating nurturing spaces where people can understand and challenge systemic oppression
