How We Work
GPSN brings together three connected pillars to turn bold ideas into meaningful change for Los Angeles students. Together, they shape how we listen, learn, build solutions, and drive progress toward a great public school for every student.
GPSN doesn't work in silos. Our three strategic pillars are connected — the research that informs collective action, the civic engagement that turns community voice into policy change, the student impact programs that make opportunity real. Together, they move us toward a Los Angeles where every student has access to a great public school.
Collective Action
We organize advocates to demand great public schools.
Civic Engagement
We increase voter support for great public schools.
Student Impact
We connect students to the pathways, programs, and employers who can open doors to thriving adult lives.
The work, measured in LA students
Graduation Rate (Highest in district history)
Partner organizations in our collective action network
Research reports published since founding
Students served through Summer of Joy enrichment
Focused on LA public education since 2016
Our theory of change stays focused on increasing LAUSD’s rate of improvement
Our Role / Inputs
Our Work / Outputs
Civic Engagement
Increase voter support for LAUSD improvement
Collective Action
Organize advocates to demand excellent LAUSD schools
Student Impact
Pilot scalable school improvement strategies
Our Impacts on LAUSD
Engaged School Board leading change
LAUSD implementing policies that improve student outcomes
LAUSD is scaling successful pilots that improve student outcomes
Systems Change
LAUSD increases its rate of improvement
Student Outcomes
5 Years
● Improved 3rd Grade Reading
● Improved Middle School Readiness
● Improved High School Readiness
10 Years
● Increased College & Career Readiness
Everything we do is designed to accelerate LAUSD's improvement so more students succeed.
Our Role / Inputs
Our Work / Outputs
Our Impacts on LAUSD
Systems Change
Student Outcomes
Our Role / Inputs
Our Work / Outputs
Civic Engagement
Increase voter support for LAUSD improvement
Collective Action
Organize advocates to demand excellent LAUSD schools
Student Impact
Pilot scalable school improvement strategies
Our Impacts on LAUSD
Engaged School Board leading change
LAUSD implementing policies that improve student outcomes
LAUSD is scaling successful pilots that improve student outcomes
Systems Change
LAUSD increases its rate of improvement
Student Outcomes
5 Years
Improved 3rd Grade Reading
Improved Middle School Readiness
Improved High School Readiness
10 Years
Increased College & Career Readiness