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Sunny Summers
Sunny Summers
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Sunny Summers

New Harmony High School

New Orleans, LA USA

"People are magic. What you touch is magic. How do you spread your magic to other people so stuff that they touch has your magic?"

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Sunny's work combines: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Founding School Leader

I foster creativity and sustainability as a founding school leader, inspiring students through real-world education.

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Day In The Life Of A Founding School Leader

My Day to Day

I start my day at school with love and hugs from my students, hellos and high fives from the staff, copious amounts of coffee, and a bunch of calls, emails, and texts from parents, co-workers, community partners, alumni, etc. I provide creative solutions and lend a listening ear. I love putting whatever work I can into a spreadsheet. I encourage my team as they run the school and I admire my incredible kids as they thrive in an environment where they can be themselves.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    English

    University of Saint Mary

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Art

    University of Saint Mary

  • Graduate Degree

    Teaching

    Relay Graduate School of Education

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    After earning a master's in teaching, I entered the field of education through a summer training program

  • 2.

    I began my teaching career as a 10th-grade English teacher, finding joy and purpose in building connections with my students.

  • 3.

    Joining the founding team of New Harmony High, I shifted from teaching to shaping a school rooted in ecological focus.

  • 4.

    With just $10 million in startup grants, I built a sustainable school from scratch in Louisiana.

  • 5.

    Traveling across the U.S., I researched innovative schools, discovering the power of relationship-driven education.

  • 6.

    Our first year began with 45 students and a vision to intertwine environmental education with community impact.

  • 7.

    Now, I continue to work towards a sustainable future for the school, empowering others to lead while I focus on what I love: teaching.

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