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The Relay blog is a space for educators, school leaders, and changemakers committed to expanding opportunity for every student. Here, we share practical strategies, classroom insights, research, and stories from schools and communities across the country. Grounded in practice and shaped by the experiences of educators in the field, these perspectives are meant to inspire connection, spark new ideas, and support the important work happening in classrooms every day.
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June 15, 2016
Relay Launches Second Louisiana Campus
Relay Baton Rouge will help meet the urgent need for more teachers in Louisiana.
June 12, 2016
Relay’s National Leadership Programs Gain Momentum
Nearly a third of Denver principals have participated in Relay’s leadership training.
May 11, 2016
Relay Opens Denver Campus
Relay will help meet the demand for more qualified teachers in the Mile High City and Colorado.
May 5, 2016
New York Summer Coding Institute
A new program for NYC educators will explore coding and build computer science teaching skills.
April 26, 2016
Relay to Launch in Nashville
The new campus will serve teachers and students in Music City.
April 12, 2016
Aperio 2016 Lineup Announced
Members of the Relay community will present original research during the spring lecture series.
Spotlight on: Relay's People
June 17, 2025
Employee Spotlight: Antwan Allen
In this month’s Employee Spotlight, learn how Antwan’s passion for teaching led him from the Harlem school he once attended to becoming a professor, curriculum designer, and mentor at Relay. A former principal and one of the key architects of Relay’s practice-and feedback-based 2.0 curriculum, Antwan shares what drives his work and why diversifying the teacher workforce is a mission he leads with heart.
May 14, 2025
Employee Spotlight: LaResha Jola-Isiba
This month, we are thrilled to feature Relay’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, LaResha Jola-Isiba. From aspiring lawyer to educational operations leader, LaResha’s journey has been anything but conventional. After discovering her passion during a volunteer stint in D.C. schools, she pivoted from the courtroom to the classroom and eventually into school operations, where she found her true calling. Since joining Relay in 2019, LaResha has brought her problem-solving mindset and people-first leadership to every space she enters, helping teams align resources and talent toward shared goals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outside with her husband and daughter, watching football, and decorating sweet treats. In addition, Her most fulfilling passion project is personal finance coaching, through which she helps people reach their financial goals.
