#98 - Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, of Springboard Collaborative

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Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Alejandro Gibes de Gac, CEO & Founder, of Springboard Collaborative. Springboard closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school.

In this episode:

FELA Methodology

• 6 basic steps of FELA methodology
• Importance of setting a winnable goal within 5 to 10 weeks
• Three cycles of FELA recommended over a year

Springboard Program

• Aim to close the literacy gap between home and school
• Weekly workshops as the secret sauce to equip families to support learning at home
• Parents delivering 25 hours of one-on-one tutoring at home for every hour that a teacher leads a workshop

Challenges in Education Sector

• The disproportionate impact of the pandemic on marginalized learners
• Engaging families in at-home learning is critical for learning recovery
• Company transitioning towards a performance culture and accountability
• Clear definition and standardization of work

Structural Changes

• Springboard and Paloma creating an independent entity as a public benefit corporation
• Shared vision of making parent-teacher collaboration standard practice in education
• Relationship and optimization of synergies to bring the vision to life

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