Wendell Scales
Deputy Director of Innovation @Lighthouse Academies
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WORK HISTORY
Deputy Director of Innovation @Lighthouse Academies
Leading a new district vertical launch reimagining the ever-changing education landscape. As Deputy Director of Innovation areas of emphasis are development in innovation, research, development, strategic partnerships, marketing, and engagement. Quickly solidified national partnerships with college savings tech company Sootchy to help scholars eliminate financial barriers and increase the achievement gap in our communities. Also recognized as one of 200 global partners in the Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) program. Work with Front Lines of Justices has also help ALA bring a first-of-its-kind social justice curriculum to Arkansas for both our scholars and our teachers.
EDUCATION
Arkansas State University-Beebe
Associate of Arts - AA, Business
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Master of Education - MEd, Higher Education/Student Affairs
Henderson State University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, General
ABOUT WENDELL SCALES
Change Agent | Innovator | STEM Educator | Equity Focused | Collective Impact | College Access | Youth Leadership and Workforce Development I am an award-winning youth advocate who has pioneered many first-of-its-kind access K-12 pathway programs focused on financial literacy, STEM, social justice, and community engagement. Over the last decade, I\'ve enhanced college and career-going outcomes among predominately BIPOC scholars in Pulaski County. These scholars would achieve a 97 percent graduation rate, a 95 percent acceptance rate, and nearly $20 million in grants and scholarships. Recognized as a national 2022 Yass Prize Semifinalist and a $200k STOP Awardee (Sustainable, Transformation, Outstanding Permissionless) for efforts in developing K-12 AgriSTEM initiative. A champion of community advocacy, serving advisory board appointments for Pulaski County Youth Services and Electus Global Education Co. Recognized as 2022 AY Magazine-Men of Distinction, 2021 Arkansas Community Colleges(ACC) Outstanding Alumni, and 100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock 2019 Real Men of Service Award. An alumnus of several leadership programs, such as SCOP (Stanford College Outreach Program), a college-access immersion program; he is a graduate of Leadership Greater Little Rock Class and currently serves as Arkansas State, Government Relations Co-Chairfor The Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling (SACAC).
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