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Rise
Championing change, empowering others, and reimagining what’s possible in rural, public education.
Passion. Purpose. Perseverance.
Every child deserves a champion—someone who will show up, stand up, and never give up. That belief drives me every single day, and I know it’s what drives you, too. It calls us to be relentless advocates for children and to commit ourselves to work that is not only impactful today, but sustainable for generations to come.
This mission has never been about me. It’s about all of us—educators, families, and community leaders—who refuse to let circumstance determine potential. Together, we advocate for equity, inspire belief, and advance opportunity by building systems that are transformational, not transactional. We are rewriting the story for students who have been overlooked for far too long—challenging what’s always been done, breaking barriers that no longer serve, and delivering outstanding outcomes rooted in high expectations and deep care.
Heartwork—the purposeful, people-centered kind of leadership—is what transforms classrooms, schools, and communities. It calls us to lead in ways that are bold and permissionless, refusing to wait for approval to do what we know is right for kids. Heartwork demands courage, integrity, and the resolve to create sustainable change while inspiring others to rise alongside us.
So here’s my challenge to you: don’t wait for perfect conditions or someone else’s green light. Be the advocate who speaks up when it’s uncomfortable. Be the leader who inspires others through action. Be the change-maker who advances the work with urgency and purpose. Show up. Speak up. Keep building transformational, outstanding, and sustainable solutions that change lives.
Because progress doesn’t come from waiting. It comes from us—leading together, acting boldly, and choosing to rise anyway.
With passion, purpose, & perseverance,
“We can’t fix every circumstance, but we can control our square footage, and that’s where change begins. - Dr. Trevor Ivey
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“We can’t fix every circumstance, but we can control our square footage, and that’s where change begins. - Dr. Trevor Ivey ✦
Imagine What’s Possible
Imagine a school where a child’s zip code doesn’t define their potential, where belief, access, and opportunity work together to rewrite what’s possible. A place where educators are empowered, families are partners, and students are proving that excellence is not exclusive, it’s expected. Imagine a school where…
60%
OF SCHOLARS, IN THEIR FIRST ACCOUNTABILITY YEAR, ACHIEVE PROFICIENCY IN READING & MATH.
1,000
SCHOLARS LEARN & LEAD ACROSS 17 ZIP CODES IN 5 COUNTIES.
70% + 72%
OF MINORITY & POVERTY ARE NOT BARRIERS; THEY’RE BEGINNINGS.
99%
OF FAMILIES SAY THEY’RE SATISFIED WITH THEIR HOME–SCHOOL RELATIONSHIP.
1,500
FAMILIES ARE WAITING FOR THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE STORY.
96%
5-YEAR PERSISTENCE RATE PROVES THAT WHEN STUDENTS FEEL SEEN, THEY STAY & SUCCEED.
When you change hearts and minds, the data follows.
MEET
Trevor Ivey
Dr. Trevor Ivey brings people together to reimagine what education can be. A proud Sumter native and Harvard-trained leader, he’s known for turning vision into measurable results and for empowering both students and educators to lead from where they are. His work challenges long-held assumptions and proves that when expectations rise, communities rise with them.
