In partnership with Teach for America D.C. and Virginia, School Leader Lab is pleased to announce a new cohort of the highly selective DC Principal Professional Learning Community (DC PLC). These 16 principals join the ever-growing SLL community, which is designed to support school leaders in creating inclusive, high-performing learning environments that foster growth and excellence for all students.
This professional learning community, comprising charter and district principals, meets monthly to observe best practices, grow together, and reflect on next steps for their leadership.
Throughout this experience, leaders will:
- build connections with one another to sustain and thrive in their roles.
- refine existing practices and consider new approaches through curated school visits and collaboration with a broad and diverse set of colleagues.
DC PLC 2025 includes 16 leaders from 9 LEAs across DC, representing Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8:
- Salvatore Negrete, KIPP DC: Pride Academy
- Camille Townsend, Houston Elementary
- Mario Clopton, Washington Yu Ying PCS
- Patrice Davenport, Ingenuity Prep PCS
- Amanda Delabar, Tubman Elementary
- Whitney Lane, Paul PCS Middle School
- Dr. Donnell Cox, Kelly Miller Middle School
- Carolina Brito, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
- Terri Fuller, Plummer Elementary
- Shaunte Daniel, Excel Academy
- James Kelly, Washington Latin PCS
- Demetrius Lucas, Hendley Elementary
- Hope Brewington, Elsie Whitlow Stokes PCS
- Joshua Jackson, Cesar Chavez PCS
- Malika Mays, Thurgood Marshall Academy
- Angel Hunter, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
