Posts by Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton served as director of education from 2015 to June 2022. In 2023, she stepped into a new role as Vice President, Philanthropy at Pilot House Associates.

Barr Announces First Cohort of Partners in $30-Million “Engage New England: Doing High School Differently” Initiative

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Nine organizations from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine receive planning grants to advance greater success for all students.

June 27, 2017 | Category: Education

Learning Beyond the Walls of Traditional High Schools

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Barr issues RFP for planning and design of schools situated within a wider learning ecosystem to promote college and career readiness.

March 31, 2017 | Category: Education

Barr Seeks Proposals from Innovative Schools and Programs

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Foundation issues RFP for planning and design of schools and programs in New England focused on connecting students off track to graduation to success in high school and beyond.

November 14, 2016 | Category: Education

Barr Launches New Initiative to Support Off-Track Youth

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

The Education Program issues Request for Information and invites responses through October 21.

September 22, 2016 | Category: Education

New Strategies for Barr’s Education Program

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Grounded in the belief that all students can succeed in school and in life, our new portfolio represents sharper focus and expanding reach.

March 02, 2016 | Category: Education

Announcing a New Addition to Barr’s Education Team

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Jenny Curtin named senior program officer for Education.

December 14, 2015 | Category: Education

Connecting All Students to Success In and Beyond High School

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Leah Hamilton discusses the growing national movement to rethink secondary education and its influence on the Education program’s strategic planning process.

December 10, 2015 | Category: Education