We help changemakers think big and deepen impact

Reframe Labs is an incubator and innovation consultancy for the education sector. We are a 501c3 public charity.

Our North Star

We believe in challenging the status quo and thinking differently in everything we do.

We have a dream for a world in which all children are prepared and excited for their futures, can meaningfully engage in their communities, and can fulfill their potential.

Our path to fulfilling this dream is to help social impact leaders think big, change mindsets, challenge assumptions and bring out their best. Our name—Reframe—communicates a desire to help people look at beliefs, ideas, and relationships in new or different ways, unleashing them to create bolder, more impactful solutions.

We’re an unconventional collaborator. We built the organization we’d want to hire. Connect with us.

What we do

We help changemakers think big and deepen impact

What we do

We help changemakers think big and deepen impact

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Our Supporters & Collaborators

problem of "no excuses"

Problem that we solve

In Los Angeles, factory schools and “No Excuses” models are still the ones educating our kids. Too many students leave unprepared for college, career, and life. Today’s learners face an uncertain present and a rapidly changing future that demands far different skills and knowledge than we needed in past decades. We believe schools need to be fundamentally redesigned if we are to prepare all kids for the future. 

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Check out our Manifesto to learn more

experience excellence

You need deep experience to develop an innovative school

Today’s learners face an uncertain present and a rapidly changing future that demands far different skills and knowledge than we needed in past decades. In addition to foundational cognitive skills, students will need to increasingly develop emotional intelligence and agency in order to become lifelong learners and creators who can adapt.

A brave new world

Amid the rise of artificial intelligence and the automation economy, we ask all aspiring school launchers to consider three big questions:

1st big question
For what future are we preparing our students?
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2nd big question
What skills/behaviors will students need to succeed in this future?
2nd big question
Reframe Labs is an incubator and innovation consultancy
3rd big question
What is the purpose of school in this future?
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Passion is what drives us

We believe schools need to be fundamentally redesigned

Testimonials
Curious about what people say about us & our services?
Testimonials on school design work
Dr. Tonya Derbigny

“Where would I be without Reframe? I’ve always had a core vision, and they’ve helped me refine it and really think about for what future we’re actually preparing our kids. Reframe has turned my ideas into something real.”

Dr. LaTonya Derbigny

Anita Ravi

“Both the format and the content gave me the kick-in the pants I needed to really take my venture seriously and get moving to make it happen… Each activity really supported me to strategize and think in ways I have not done before.”

Anita Ravi

Vanessa Jackson

“Russ brought structure and experience to our strategic planning process. He was a critical partner who prevented us from making some bad mistakes while focusing us on priority issues. From orchestrating our strategic planning process to offering opinions on difficult decisions to regularly meeting with our board and staff members, he was delightful to work with and a major difference maker in taking us from idea to something real.”

Vanessa Jackson

Margeaux Randolph

“The AI Revolution is coming, and it won’t be televised. We need to dramatically reshape the way we support learning, especially for kids in South LA. Reframe pushes us to recognize we must figure out new, more effective ways of doing things to achieve radically-improved student outcomes.”

Margeaux Randolph

Dr. Tanya Chaldaris

“Reframe has provided us with personalized leadership support and helped take our team to the next level. They make sure we are focused on the right work, especially to focus on community engagement and co-create our school model with direct feedback from Cypress Park families and students.”

Dr. Tanya Chaldaris

Jason Watts

“Smart. Practical. Reliable. We loved working with Russ. He was essential to helping us build trust with our partners and liaising on thorny issues.”

Jason Watts

Katie Sobczak Chau

“Reframe’s community-first approach has pushed us to huge breakthroughs. Deeply co-designing the school with parents in our Highland Park community has made all the difference.”

Katie Sobczak Chau

Dr. Tonya Derbigny
“Where would I be without Reframe? I’ve always had a core vision, and they’ve helped me refine it and think about what future we’re preparing for our kids. Reframe has turned my ideas into something real.”
Dr. LaTonya Derbigny
Anita Ravi
“Both the format and the content gave me the kick in the pants I needed to take my venture seriously and get moving to make it happen… Each activity supported me to strategize and think in ways I have not done before.”
Anita Ravi
Vanessa Jackson
“Russ brought structure and experience to our strategic planning process. He was a critical partner who prevented us from making some bad mistakes while focusing on priority issues. From orchestrating our strategic planning process to offering opinions on difficult decisions to regularly meeting with our board and staff members, he was delightful to work with and a major difference maker in taking us from idea to something real.”
Vanessa Jackson
Margeaux Randolph
“The AI Revolution is coming, and it won’t be televised. We need to dramatically reshape the way we support learning, especially for kids in South LA. Reframe pushes us to recognize we must figure out new, more effective ways of doing things to achieve radically-improved student outcomes.”
Margeaux Randolph
Dr. Tanya Chaldaris
“Reframe has provided us with personalized leadership support and helped take our team to the next level. They make sure we are focused on the right work, especially to focus on community engagement and co-create our school model with direct feedback from Cypress Park families and students.”
Dr. Tanya Chaldaris
Jason Watts
“Smart. Practical. Reliable. We loved working with Russ. He was essential to helping us build trust with our partners and liaising on thorny issues.”
Jason Watts
Katie Sobczak Chau
“Reframe’s community-first approach has pushed us to huge breakthroughs. Deeply co-designing the school with parents in our Highland Park community has made all the difference.”
Katie Sobczak Chau
Our Mission

Push your ideas further. Become the future of education!

To accomplish this with credibility, our goal is to train hundreds of leaders and incubate an array of incredible public schools, creating a vibrant education innovation corridor throughout greater Los Angeles. Perhaps our local success will at some point help shape the evolution of new school incubation nationally.
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