We provide public schools with tools that boost performance through rigorous programs and a commitment to equity.
90 Broad Street, Suite 2101
New York, NY 10004
(212) 867-3060
Building Capacity for Success
The Urban Assembly partners with schools and districts to build the systems, skills, and capacity needed to help every student thrive. Through practical tools, professional learning, coaching, and implementation support, we help educators turn research and data into stronger practices and sustainable results.
Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in public education, UA supports schools and districts in strengthening student learning, well-being, postsecondary readiness, and the conditions that make lasting improvement possible. Our work is designed to build the capacity of educators and systems so that students graduate prepared for success in college, career, and community.
Build the conditions for students and adults to thrive.
UA helps schools and districts embed social-emotional learning into everyday teaching, learning, and school culture. Our approach goes beyond standalone lessons, helping educators develop the skills, practices, and systems needed to support students’ social, emotional, and academic growth.
Through professional learning, coaching, assessment, and implementation support, UA works with school communities to strengthen adult practice, use data to guide improvement, and make SEL a sustainable part of how schools operate.
Create stronger pathways from high school to what comes next.
UA helps schools and districts build more effective systems for preparing students for success after graduation. Our Postsecondary Readiness & Success services strengthen advising, planning, and student supports across college, career, credential, and other postsecondary pathways.
Through coaching, professional learning, strategic planning, and implementation support, we help educators create coherent systems that give students the knowledge, experiences, and guidance they need to make informed decisions and successfully navigate their next steps.
Turn data into better decisions and stronger outcomes.
UA works with schools and districts to build the capacity to identify challenges, test solutions, learn from results, and continuously improve. Rather than relying on one-time initiatives, our approach helps teams develop the habits, structures, and processes needed to make improvement part of their everyday work.
Through facilitation, coaching, data analysis, and improvement planning, UA helps educators translate evidence into action, align teams around shared priorities, and build systems that can adapt and improve over time.