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Our Work

Side by side with educators and leaders, we turn data into action to improve instruction and student success across Florida.

Lasting impact in education happens in the space between policy and practice. Impact Florida works across classrooms, districts, and state systems to turn ideas into action.

At Impact Florida, we:

Advance Educator Practice

We equip teachers, school leaders, and systems leaders with the knowledge, tools, and training they need to improve instruction and student engagement.

Serve as a Strategic Connector

We bring together educators, policymakers, and partners to share ideas, build networks, and exchange proven practices.

Influence Systems

We shift policies and mindsets using data so the conditions for great teaching can scale and last.

Focus Areas

Our programs engage students, teachers, leaders, and decision-makers to strengthen:

Instructional systems & structures

Building coherent instructional systems that sustain high levels of student achievement.

Student and teacher voice

Ensuring instruction and professional learning are driven by those closest to the classroom.

Opportunity pathways

Expanding access to rigorous coursework that opens doors for all students.

Teacher preparation & retention

Recruiting, preparing, and retaining excellent educators.

Tools for tomorrow

Supporting innovation and high-quality content adoption, including the effective integration of technology and AI.

Continuous Improvement in Action

We use a continuous improvement approach to tackle problems of practice alongside our district partners. Together, we:

  • Identify a specific challenge to student learning.
  • Design solutions grounded in local context.
  • Pilot and monitor in short cycles that provide rapid feedback.
  • Scale what works across schools and systems.

This process equips school and district teams to make agile, evidence-based decisions that support lasting improvement for students and teachers. Learn how to practice continuous improvement in your school or district.

Impact Cycle: Circular flow with four steps: 1) Identify, 2) Ideate + Design, 3) Pilot (subcycle: Implement, Iterate, Monitor), 4) Systematize

“Impact Florida gave us the structure and support to move from talk to action. We left each session with tools we could use right away—and the confidence that change was possible.”

— Learning Cadre participant

Guided by the Five Conditions That Support Great Teaching

We champion the Five Conditions that Support Great Teaching—shared vision, quality materials, professional learning, empowered people, and data for impact—as the foundation for sustained student success.

Learn more about the Five Conditions